There is no proposal for expansion of Postal Circles. However,
modernization of Post Offices in all Postal Circles is underway.
The Government has initiated a project called “Project Arrow” for modernization of Postal Circles across the country. The project envisages upgradation of post offices in urban and rural areas both in terms of upgrading and enhancing the quality of service in ‘core areas’ and improving their ‘look and feel’. The project aims at creating a conducive and friendly work environment both for the staff and the customers visiting the Post Offices, providing connectivity, and improving the service quality levels in the core business areas.
The Government has also approved a proposal for IT modernization of all Post Offices of Department of Posts.
During 2011-12, for computerization of Post Offices, an amount of Rs.90.39 crores approximately was spent. For Project Arrow, during 2012-13, an outlay of Rs.84.00 crores has been earmarked to cover 500 post offices throughout the country.
The Government has approved the Modernization Project for a total plan out lay of Rs.1877.2 crores. The Modernization Project of the Department of Posts includes computerization of all the non-computerised Post Offices in the country including supply of Rural ICT Hardware devices and peripherals in the Branch Post Offices in the Rural Areas, development of scalable, integrated and modular software covering all the operations of Department of Posts and establishment of required IT infrastructure. The implementation of this Project has been proposed through eight RFPs. The functional RFPs are at various stages of finalization. The rollout of the Project is expected to be completed by 2014. Thereafter, Circle-wise allocation will be made.
As regards Telecom Circles, the information is being collected and will be presented immediately on being made available by Department of Telecommunications.
This information was given in Lok Sabha today by Shri Sachin Pilot, the Minister of State, Communication and Information Technology in response to a question.
The Government has initiated a project called “Project Arrow” for modernization of Postal Circles across the country. The project envisages upgradation of post offices in urban and rural areas both in terms of upgrading and enhancing the quality of service in ‘core areas’ and improving their ‘look and feel’. The project aims at creating a conducive and friendly work environment both for the staff and the customers visiting the Post Offices, providing connectivity, and improving the service quality levels in the core business areas.
The Government has also approved a proposal for IT modernization of all Post Offices of Department of Posts.
During 2011-12, for computerization of Post Offices, an amount of Rs.90.39 crores approximately was spent. For Project Arrow, during 2012-13, an outlay of Rs.84.00 crores has been earmarked to cover 500 post offices throughout the country.
The Government has approved the Modernization Project for a total plan out lay of Rs.1877.2 crores. The Modernization Project of the Department of Posts includes computerization of all the non-computerised Post Offices in the country including supply of Rural ICT Hardware devices and peripherals in the Branch Post Offices in the Rural Areas, development of scalable, integrated and modular software covering all the operations of Department of Posts and establishment of required IT infrastructure. The implementation of this Project has been proposed through eight RFPs. The functional RFPs are at various stages of finalization. The rollout of the Project is expected to be completed by 2014. Thereafter, Circle-wise allocation will be made.
As regards Telecom Circles, the information is being collected and will be presented immediately on being made available by Department of Telecommunications.
This information was given in Lok Sabha today by Shri Sachin Pilot, the Minister of State, Communication and Information Technology in response to a question.
Source:-Press Information Bureau
2 comments:
Respected C/S,
Please look into the matter of GP and update the status on your reputed blog.Further many IPOs not at all interested in expansion plan as they are hard hit by DOP/MOF/Association..
DOP thinks expansion plan and progress by discriminating its own staff despite court verdict on GP of 4600/- wef 1.1.2006. The frustration can be imagined from following example. eg.Inspector of Income tax/CE recruited during the year 2005 gets salary by fixation formula of:
1.86x7450+4600 (for Income tax /CE Inspectors /Assistant of CSS)and Postal Inspectors has got 1.86x5500+4200 fixation as on 1.1.2006.Now any body can calculate the difference. CAT Ernakulam verdict is in f/o IPOs.4 MONTHS are already passed. Thanks to Permanand. But Association seems to be mute spectator and does not like to raise the matter through appropriate forums.I feel instead of donating subscription of Union to Association the victims i.e. IPOs & some ASPOs should start donating monthly Subscription to Major political party or PMO or to Gr.C Unions by M.O. so that GP issue for IPOs wef 1.1.2006 is heard and settled quickly. How much time is required. If such cases can not be settled despite clear Court order what can we expect from expansion or progress of DOP .
KUMAR, IP.
Dear Kumar,
You are aware that a majority decision was taken at AIC, Bengaluru in adopting a resolution to the effect that we are against the merger of Inspector of Posts and Assistant Superintendents of Posts cadres. But,Odisha Circle Branch believes that acceptance of merger irrespective of Gazetted status to the existing ASPs would have been a better option for resolving the deadlock to get the Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- for Inspector of Posts. Let us allow some time to your new GS to act on the resolution passed at AIC, Bengaluru which is matching his views also. Odisha Circle will definitely react on the issue at the appropriate time.
CS, Odisha Circle Branch
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