DoP – Clarification on date of commencement of risk for PLI / RPLI proposals DIRECTORATE OF POSTAL LIFE INSURANCE Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India Chanakyapuri Post Office Complex, New Delhi-1 10021 Dated: 05.10.2020 25-02/ 2020-LI (2) To, All HOCs Sub: Clarification on “date of commencement of risk” for PLI / RPLI proposals. It has come to the notice of PLI Directorate that in many of the PLI/ RPLI policies being issued, “Date of proposal” is taken as “Date of acceptance” and “ Date of Commencement of risk ”, which is not in line with the provisions of POLI Rules, 2011. 2. “Date of acceptance” of a PLI/ RPLI policy and “ Date of commencement of risk ” must not be before the date on which the approving authority actually accepts/ approves the proposal. 3. These instructions may be disseminated among all approving authorities for strict compliance. This issues with the approval of CGM (PLI). (Har...

  S.B. Order 32/2020 e.F.No. FS-13/1/2020-FS Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (F.S. Division) Dak Bhawan, New Delhi Dated:- 23.09.2020 To, All Head of Circles /Regions, Subject: Regarding acceptance of withdrawal form (SB-7) with passbook for subsequent deposit/opening of new account for National (Small) savings Schemes in GDS Branch post offices. Sir/Madam, Kindly refer to the SB Order No. 27 /2020, issued vide this office letter No. FS-13/01/2020-FS dated 23.01.2020 for acceptance of cheque in GDS Branch Post Offices. This office has been receiving various references to allow subsequent deposit/ opening of account through withdrawal form(SB-7) as many depositors in GDS Branch Post Offices does not have cheque facility in their PO Savings Account. 2. The issue has been examined in this office in the light of rule 7 of Government Savings promotion General Rules 2018 and relevant procedural rules of POSB (CBS...

Department of Posts: Regarding premature closure of RD/TD/MIS accounts No: – 8-01/2016-Inv. Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (Investigation Section) Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110 001, Dated: 11 April, 2019. To All Heads of Circles/All Heads of Regions Sub:   Regarding premature closure of RD/TD/MIS accounts. I am directed to convey the observation of competent authority made during a recent review meeting of Loss & Fraud cases held in Directorate on 27.03.2019. In some of the fraud cases committed in the past the modus operandi adopted was premature closure of RD/MIS/TO accounts without the knowledge of the depositors by making payment to agents or by crediting the amount to fake POSB accounts. Therefore, the competent authority has desired that premature closure of RD/TD/MIS and others scheme may be allowed only if depositors are personally present. You are therefore requested to issue necessary instructions to all conc...

Reimbursement in respect of Newspapers purchased/supplied to officers at their residence F.No.34-01/2018-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (Establishment Division) Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi -110001. Dated: 28th March, 2019. To All Chief Postmasters General/ Postmasters General Chief General Manager, BD Directorate/Parcel Directorate/ PLI Directorate Director RAKNPA/ GM CEPT/ Directors of All PTCs, Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi All General Managers (Finance)/ DAP/ DDAP Sub: Reimbursement in respect of Newspapers purchased/supplied to officers at their residence-guidelines regarding. Ref. This office letter of even number dated 11.06.2018. With reference to this office letter cited above, clarifications have been sought from various Circles. It is hereby clarified that following officials or their equivalent are entitled for reimbursement of newspaper on production of certificate given by...

Regarding anomaly in fixation of pay on promotion: DoP No.2-13/2014-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts [Establishment Division / PAP Section] Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110 001 Dated: 27.03.2019 To All Chief Postmasters General / Postmasters General, Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorates / PL1 Directorate, Director, RAKNPA / GM CEPT / Directors of All PTCs, Addl. Director General, Army Postal Services, R.N. Puram, New Delhi, 5. All General Managers (Finance) / DAP / DDAP. Sub:   Regarding anomaly in fixation of pay on promotion. I am directed to forward herewith a copy of order dated 05.09,2018 of the Hon’ble High Court, Jodhpur Bench in DBCWP No. 2810/2014 filed by Shri Ram Swaroop Joshi Vis UOI, & others on the above mentioned subject wherein it has been ordered that:- “The Tribunal has correctly noted that the anomaly is not on account of promotion but on account of the fixation of pay in th...

Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of posts (Welfare & Sports Section) Dak Bhawdn, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001 No.1 – 1 12017 -WL/Sports To All Heads of postal Circle Subject:  Guidelines of Resident Welfare Association. Madam / Sir, The undersigned is directed to forward herewith the guidelines of Resident welfare Association for information, guidance and compliance. The Scheme is approved by Member (planning & HRD). GUIDELINES FOR RESIDENTIAL WELFARE ASSOCIATIONS 1. OBJECTIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF RESIDENTIAL COLONIES: The Department built residential colonies to provide accommodation to its employees and this accommodation is made available to them in lieu of monthly house rent allowance. The main objective of the Department in arranging housing facility for employees and their family members is to provide for their convenience and a healthy environment, so that employees can work without stress and their performance can be enh...

Guidelines of Central Government Holiday Homes for postal employees – DoP Orders 12.3.2019 Delegation of Powers, Eligibility for booking, priority in booking, rent for holiday homes, List of items for Suites, Crockery and Utensils Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (Welfare & Sports Section) Dak Bhawdn, Sansad M&rE, New Delhi-110001 Dated: 12.03 .2019 No. 1 – 1/2077 -WL/Sports To All Heads of Postal Circle Subject:   Guidelines of Holiday Home. Madam / Sir, The undersigned is directed to forward herewith the guidelines of Holiday Home for information, guidance and compliance. The Scheme is approved by Member (Planning & HRD). sd/- (Daisy Barla) Director(W&S) GUIDELINES FOR HOLIDAY HOMES Objective : To establish clear guidelines for short stay use of holiday homes by employees of Department of Posts and other verified persons primarily for tourism. II. Definitions : i. Applicant Departmental Employees Servi...