No. 24-01/2016-PO
Government of India
Ministry of
Communications
Department of Posts
(PO Division)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110 001
Dated: 11.11.2016
To
All Chief Postmasters
General
All Postmasters General
Subject: Regarding
opening of Head Post Offices (HOs) on 13.11.2016 (Sunday) for the exchange of
Withdrawn Old Series (WOS) bank notes and for opening SB Counters
The competent authority
has ordered that all the Head Post Offices across the country will remain open
on 13.11.2016 (Sunday) for exchange of Withdrawn Old Series (WOS) of bank notes
in denominations of Rs. 500/- and Rs. 1000/- with new currency/ prevalent
notes, and for opening SB Counters.
2. The Head Post Offices
should arrange for drawal of sufficient cash from the linked Banks in advance.
The purpose of keeping the Post Offices open on 13.11.2016 is specifically for
exchange of WOS notes with the new/prevalent ones and opening SB counters and
not for other operations. Sufficient number of counters should be
operationalized to avoid any kind of inconvenience to the public. The
information about availability of cash for exchange purpose may be displayed on
the notice board of respective Post Offices well in advance. This may also be
widely published through the press. Requirement of staff shall be as per local
assessment.
3. A compliance report in
this regard may be sent to this Directorate by 1100 hrs of 15.11.2016 on email
id po@indiapost.gov.in
Sd-
(M. S. Rana)
ADG (PO)
Subject: Fw: Opening of Head Post Offices (HOs) on 13.11.2016 (Sunday) for the exchange of Withdrawn Old Series (WOS) bank notes and for opening SB Counters
No. 24-01/2016-PO
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(PO Division)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110 001
Dated: 11.11.2016
To
All Chief Postmasters General
All Postmasters General
In continuation of this Office letter (email) of even number of today, the competent authority has ordered that all Sub Post Offices, in addition to Head Post Offices will also remain open on 13.11.2016 (Sunday) for exchange of withdrawn Old Series (WOS) bank notes and for opening of SB Counters.
Sd-
(M. S. Rana)
ADG (PO)
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