GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
ANSWERED ON: 23.12.2015
Streamlining Postal System SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL Will
the Minister of
COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to
state:-
(a) the budget allocations made for the Department of Posts
during the last three years and the current year along with the target fixed
and achieved during the said periods and the shortfall, if any, in achieving
the targets;
(b) whether the Government also proposes to introduce new
post office bill and also bifurcate the postal Department with a view to
streamline the postal system and compete with the challenges posed by courier
companies; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the
Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)
(a) Details of budget allocations and achievements for
Department of Posts under Plan, for which targets were fixed, for financial
years 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and the current financial year 2015-16, are
furnished as under:-
Financial
Year Budget
allocation Actual Expenditure %
Achievement (in Rs.
Crore)*
during the financial year**
2012-13 222.40 185.21
83.28
2013-14 430.00 393.80
91.58
2014-15 300.00 306.71
102.24
2015-16 468.61 174.86
Under implementation
*Final Grant for 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 and BE for
2015-16
**Booking up to 31st March for 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15
and up to 30th November, for 2015-16 Amount in Crore)
(b) No, Madam. There is no proposal for introduction of new
post office bill or bifurcation of the postal Department.
(c) Not applicable in view of (b) above
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