## Policy Summary: Reconstruction and Repair of Post Offices
This document summarizes the Indian government's policy regarding the reconstruction, repair, and infrastructure development of post offices, as articulated in Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 134, answered on July 21, 2025.
The government allocates a budget under Estates Management for the restoration and renovation of existing old postal buildings to ensure efficient postal operations and optimal asset utilization. The Estates Management Scheme (EMS) is a continuing Central Sector Scheme of the Department of Posts that supports these activities.
The EMS had a total outlay of approximately ₹474 crore over five years, from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26. As of FY 2024-25, the actual expenditure under this scheme was approximately ₹353 crore.
The Department of Posts has submitted a Public Investment Board (PIB) Memorandum (currently in draft stage) for the Postal Logistics Infrastructure Project. This project includes components for the upgradation of post office counters and processing areas.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Finance: A department of the Government of India responsible for economic and financial matters.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where questions are addressed to the Minister of Finance.
Department of Post: The government-operated postal system in India, responsible for managing post offices and related infrastructure.
Pankaj Chaudhary: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, who provided the answer to the question.
Estates Management Scheme (EMS): A Central Sector Scheme of Department of Posts, under which support is provided for restoration and renovation of the existing old Postal buildings.
Postal Logistics Infrastructure Project: A project from the Department of Posts for upgradation of Post Office counters and processing areas.
Public Investment Board (PIB): An organization that appraises investment proposals in the public sector.
Ashadha: Month in the Hindu calendar, corresponding to June/July in the Gregorian calendar. Mentioned in relation to the date of the question.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.134
ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 21st July, 2025/ Ashadha 30, 1947 (Saka)
Allocation of Budget for Reconstruction and Repair of Post Offices
134. SHREE SANJAY UTTAMRAO DESHMUKH:
SHREE OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAVAN RAJENIMBALKAR:
Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:
a. Whether the Government has allocated or is considering to allocate a separate
budget for reconstruction and repair of Post Offices along with development of their
basic infrastructure;
b. whether the Government has set up any special fund/scheme for the repair of such
post office buildings which are very old or in a dilapidated condition;
c. if so, the details thereof;
d. whether the Government has received any proposals from the Department of Post
regarding repair of such old and dilapidated buildings and the requirement of bore
wells, compound wall and generators etc. for safety purpose; and
e. if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
(a): Government allocates budget under ‘Estates Management’ which
includes outlay for restoration and renovation of the existing old Postal
buildings for efficient postal operations with optimal utilization of assets.
(b): The Estates Management Scheme (EMS) under which support is
provided for restoration and renovation of the existing old Postal
buildings is a continuing Central Sector Scheme of Department of
Posts.
(c): The Estates Management Scheme (EMS) had total outlay of about ₹
474 crore over a period of 5 years i.e. 2021-22 to 2025-26. Actual
expenditure under this scheme upto FY 2024-25 is about ₹ 353 crore.
(d) & (e): Public Investment Board (PIB) Memorandum at draft stage has been
received from the Department of Posts for Postal Logistics
Infrastructure Project which includes components related to
upgradation of Post Office counters and processing areas.
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