Question : UPGRADATION OF POST OFFICES

(a) whether the Government proposes to upgrade sub-post offices into Head Post Offices (HPOs) in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government has received proposals from the State Governments particularly from Chhattisgarh for upgradation of Sub-Post Offices;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this regard as on date, State-wise;

(e) the norms/criteria for upgradation of sub-post office to Head Post Office;

(f) whether the sub-post office at Janjgir in Chhattisgarh fulfils the said criteria; and

(g) if so, the time by which the post office is likely to be upgraded?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Dr. (SMT.) KILLI KRUPARANI)

(a) Yes Madam. The Government upgrades Sub Post Offices into Head Post Offices if certain criteria are met.

(b) Total 14 proposals for such upgradation have been received till date from the Postal Circles. State-wise details are as below:

Sl.No.	Name of the Postal Circle	Number of proposals received
1.	Uttar Pradesh	5
2.	Madhya Pradesh	2
3.	Maharashtra	2
4.	Chhattisgarh	2
5.	Karnataka	1
6.	Kerala	1
7	Rajasthan	1