Lok Sabha Question No. 2778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-06
Subject: Postal Department Land for Commercial Purpose
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Adv. Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2778 ANSWERED ON 6 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## POSTAL DEPARTMENT LAND FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSE

## 2778.   ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to develop the land owned by the Postal Department for commercial purpose, if so, the details thereof and the plan prepared for the same;
- (b) the details of measures taken/being taken by the Government to make the Post Offices in the country into profit centres;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  large  number  of  post  offices  in  the  country  are functioning in rented buildings even though the department have own land where the post offices are situated and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether Government has any plan to construct own building for post offices functioning in place of rented buildings and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has considered the demand for construction of building for post offices in Attingal constituency, Kerala where department is having its own land and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

- (a) No, sir. No plan has been prepared.
- (b) The measures taken/being taken by the Government to make Post Offices in the country into profit centres are as under:
- i. Identification of Business Verticals and horizontals and Process Reengineering: The Department  of  Posts  (DoP)  is  optimizing  its  business  verticals  and  processes. Leveraging  India  Post's  extensive  last-mile  network,  it  aims  to  deliver  mail, financial, citizen-centric, and government services efficiently.
- ii. Focus  on  Parcel  and  Logistics  -  Technology-Driven  Logistics  and  Supply  Chain Evolution: A key focus is expanding parcel and logistics services with mechanized delivery, road transport networks, integrated hubs, and e-commerce partnerships to become a major logistics player

- iii. Digital  and  Technological  Upgrades  -  IT  Modernization  Project  2.0:  The  IT Modernization  Project  2.0,  featuring  the  APT  2.0  platform,  is  driving  digital transformation for improved customer experience.
- iv. Digital Address Code (DIGIPIN): The DIGIPIN initiative introduces a geo-coded addressing system to simplify address management and support KYC processes
- v. Estates Management: On the estates front, land holdings have been reassessed and optimized  to  support  business  growth  and  inclusivity,  including  facilities  for differently-abled persons and women.
- vi. Analysis  of  the  Financials  of  DoP:  By  investing  in  infrastructure,  improving operational  efficiency,  and  digitizing  services,  DoP  aims  to  achieve  financial sustainability.

## (c) Yes, sir.

Out  of  25,096  Departmental  post  offices,  only  4,499  Post  office  are  functioning  from buildings owned by the Department and rest 20,597 are functioning from rented buildings. There are 1460 vacant plots in the Department.

## (d) Yes, sir.

Department has an approved plan from 2021-22 to 2025-26 under the Estates Management Scheme (EMS) for construction of new post office buildings. New post office buildings constructed from 2021-22 to 2024-25 is as below:

| Activity                          |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |   2024-25 |
|-----------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Post office buildings constructed |        44 |        45 |        55 |        48 |

There is plan to construct 439 post offices in FY 2025-26.

## (e) Yes, sir.

A total of nine vacant departmental land parcels are available within Attingal Parliamentary Constituency, the details of which are as under:

- i. Avanavancherry
- ii. Chirayinkil West
- iii. Kadakkavur-II
- iv. Palayamkunnu
- v. Pangode
- vi. Pirappancode
- vii. Perunkuzhy
- viii. Vamanapuram
- ix. Kallar

Among the above, the sites at Avanavancherry (Sl. No.1) and Pangode (Sl. No. 5) have been earmarked for the construction of new Post Office buildings during the financial year 2025-26. The feasibility, based on  site suitability and related technical parameters, for constructing Post Office buildings at two locations is being examined by the Postal Civil Wing.

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