Lok Sabha Question No. 548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: Renovation of Post Offices
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR, KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.548 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2015 RENOVATION OF POST OFFICES

## 548. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR: SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will  the  Minister  of  COMMUNICATIONS  AND  INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposals to introduce any special scheme for the renovation of post offices lying in dilapidated condition;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether a large number of post office buildings lack basic amenities like drinking water, power and toilets;
- (d) if  so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard during the last three years and the current year; and
- (e) the  details  of  funds  allocated  and    their  utilisation  during  the  said  period  for construction of new post offices and renovation of the old ones?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) In view of the above, question does not arise.
- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) In view of the above, question does not arise.
- (e) Construction  of  new  post  offices  is  carried  out  as  Plan  activity  under  XII  Five Year Plan. The regular maintenance of post office buildings are carried out as a Non Plan  activity  under  Building  Maintenance,  as  and  when  required,  within  allocated resources.  In  addition  to  this,  Plan  activities  under  Project  Arrow  Scheme  are  being implemented as a quality improvement programme for 'Upkeep' and enhancement of 'Look and Feel' of Post Offices.  The details of funds allocated and their utilisation for above activities during the last three years and the current year are at Annexure to the reply.

## FUNDS ALLOCATED AND THEIR UTILISATION

## (A)  FOR  PLAN  ACTIVITY  FOR  CONSTRUCTION  AND  RECONSTRUCTION  OF  POST OFFICES

( Rs. in crores)

| Year                         |   Funds allotted | Funds utilized   |
|------------------------------|------------------|------------------|
| 22.77                        |             8.5  | 2012-13          |
| 15.7                         |             9.62 | 2013-14          |
| 45.75                        |            32.43 | 2014-15          |
| 2015-16 (till October, 2015) |             6.22 | 24.82            |

## (B)  FOR  NON  PLAN  ACTIVITY  FOR  BUILDING  MAINTENANCE  OF  POST OFFICES ( Rs. in crores)

| Year                         |   Funds allotted | Funds utilized   |
|------------------------------|------------------|------------------|
| 2012-13                      |            77.22 | 82.60            |
| 78.95                        |            72.63 | 2013-14          |
| 69.92                        |            74.13 | 2014-15          |
| 2015-16 (till October, 2015) |            22.67 | 72.87            |

## (C)  FOR PLAN ACTIVITY FOR 'UPKEEP' AND 'LOOK AND FEEL' OF THE POST OFFICES UNDER 'PROJECT ARROW'

( Rs. in crores)

| Year                         | Funds allotted   | Funds allotted   | Funds utilized   | Funds utilized   |
|------------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|                              | Look and Feel    | Upkeep           | Look and Feel    | Upkeep           |
| 2012-13                      | 74.00            | 2                | 70.03            | 0                |
| 2013-14                      | 7.49             | 10               | 7.14             | 8.48             |
| 2014-15                      | 39.01            | 5                | 36.48            | 4.69             |
| 2015-16 (till October, 2015) | 32.62            | 2                | 8.18             | 0.20             |

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## ANNEXURE