RAJYA SABHA QUESTION REGARDING POSTMEN SHORTAGE

RAJYA SABHA QUESTION REGARDING POSTMEN SHORTAGE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO  2246

ANSWERED ON  12.12.2014

Shortage of postmen
2246	SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to satate :-
(a) whether it is a fact that there is an acute shortage of postmen in Maharashtra and rest of the country, which has tremendously increased the workload of existing postmen, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact that the area to be covered by a postman has also been increased but bicycles are not being provided to them to cover their area for delivering dak, etc., if so, the details thereof; and (c) the remedial measures proposed by Government in the matter?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD) (a) No, Sir. There is no acute shortage of Postmen in Maharashtra and rest of the country. (b) Bicycles are not provided to the Postman, however, cycle allowances are being provided by the Department to the Postman. (c) The remedial measures taken by the Government includes:- (i) Rationalization of Postman Beat is undertaken by the Department as a continuous activity. (ii) Filling up of vacancies is an ongoing process in the Department as per the provisions of Postman Recruitment Rules.