In response to a series of questions put to the Minister of Communications, the government has acknowledged the existence of Post Offices in areas with difficult terrain that lack mobile networks or Internet connectivity.
Devusinh Chauhan, Minister of State for Communications, stated that there are currently 879 post office branches operating without mobile network or internet connectivity. These outposts are mainly located in regions with difficult geographical conditions, which makes establishing connectivity a complex task.
The government has taken steps to address this connectivity gap. The Post Office has engaged with the Telecommunications Department to extend mobile network coverage to these isolated post offices. A comprehensive plan has been launched under the 4G saturation project, aiming to provide 4G services to a total of 24,680 newly discovered villages across the country.
The project is scheduled to be completed on December 9, 2023. Notably, the initiative also includes upgrading existing 2G/3G sites to 4G service in 6,279 villages.
No. of Branch Post Offices without Mobile Network
| S. No. | Name of Postal Circle | State / UT Covered | No. of Branch Post Offices without Mobile Network or internet connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh | 76 |
| 2 | Assam | Assam | 14 |
| 3 | Bihar | Bihar | 12 |
| 4 | Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh | 95 |
| 5 | Delhi | Delhi | 9 |
| 6 | Gujarat | Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu | 8 |
| 7 | Haryana | Haryana | 1 |
| 8 | Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 17 |
| 9 | Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh | 115 |
| 10 | Jharkhand | Jharkhand | 29 |
| 11 | Karnataka | Karnataka | 18 |
| 12 | Kerala | Kerala, Lakshadweep | 1 |
| 13 | Maharashtra | Maharashtra, Goa | 101 |
| 14 | North-East | Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Nagaland | 152 |
| 15 | Odisha | Odisha | 49 |
| 16 | Rajasthan | Rajasthan | 2 |
| 17 | Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu, Puducherry | 30 |
| 18 | Telangana | Telangana | 1 |
| 19 | Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh | 9 |
| 20 | Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 34 |
| 21 | West Bengal | West Bengal, Sikkim, Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 106 |
| Total | 879 |
In response to concerns raised by MPs, the Minister emphasized that every post office in Madhya Pradesh has mobile and internet connectivity.
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