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Use of postal network for delivery of financial and banking services under aegis of Ministry of Rural Development also discussed ... PIB (24-02-2022)
Implementation strategy to ensure 100 percent core banking system for post offices discussed at Post-Budget webinar
Use of postal network for delivery of financial and banking services under aegis of Ministry of Rural Development also discussed
Posted On: 24 FEB 2022
Post Budget Webinar on “Leaving No Citizen Behind” was organised yesterday. Budget announcement related to bringing 100 percent post offices on core banking system and interoperable post office account and its impact on the lives of rural poor especially women was discussed.
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed inaugural session of the webinar. The session on “Anytime Anywhere Banking Services and Interoperable Services through India Post” under “Assuring all rural poor especially women access to livelihood options and access to financial services” was chaired by Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Shri Giriraj Singh. It was attended by experts from NITI Aayog and other agencies, and by a large section of people and stakeholders associated with post office schemes from different part of the country. Wide range of discussion took place on implementation strategy to ensure 100 percent core banking system along with deployment of interoperable service for post office accounts. The participants also discussed ways to explore possibilities of the use of postal network for delivery of financial and banking services under aegis of Ministry of Rural Development. Shri Ajit Pai, Distinguished Expert from NITI Aayog stressed that the post office can play a significant role in the area of credit, financial literacy and overall achievement of financial inclusion.
Department will prepare a detail roadmap to ensure timely implementation of the action items emerging out of the discussion in the webinar.
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RKJ/M
(Release ID: 1800687)
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Half Margin Verification Memo format for Verification Memos for Withdrawal of Rs.10,000/- and above at Branch Post Offices
Note: The verification memo should be returned to the HO/SO within 10 days in case where the place of residence of the depositor lies in the jurisdictions of PRI and within 30 days in all other cases.
As per POSB (CBS) Manual Revised upto 31.12.2021, AO shall prepare a half margin memo for any cash withdrawal of Rs.10000/- and above in the Savings Account Standing at Branch Post Office.
64. Verification of withdrawals of Rs. 10,000/- and above in savings accounts at branch offices
(1). As and when any cash withdrawal of Rs.10,000/- and above in savings account standing at Branch Post Office happens, Account Office shall prepare a half margin verification memo by referring to report available in Finacle MIS server and enter in a register to be maintained by the concerned SPM/APM. Each memo will be assigned a serial number starting from 1 on the 1st April of each year. The register should be maintained in manuscript in the form given below. The number of the half margin memo will be taken from this register.
Register of Verification Memos for Withdrawal of Rs. 10,000/- and above at Branch Post Offices
(2). The verification memo should be dispatched on the same day to the concerned Sub Divisional Inspector of Post Offices/ASP or Public Relations Inspector who will verify the withdrawal by contacting the depositor as quickly as possible and send reply to the SPM/APM concerned after filling up and signing the reply half of the verification memorandum. The verification memos should be returned to SO/Head Office within 10 days in case where the place of residence of the depositor lies in the jurisdiction of a Public Relations Inspector and within 30 days in all other cases. The services of Mail Overseers may also be utilized by Sub Divisional Inspectors/ASPs for the purpose.
(3). On receipt back of the verification memo with the reply, the SPM/APM will make necessary entries in the columns 8 and 9 of the register maintained at the Head Office/Sub Office and initials in column 10. The verification memos as well as the reply shall be kept in the Head Post Office/sub office in a separate guard file in serial order for each year. The guard file will be preserved for Two year from the date of completion of verification.
(4). The Postmaster will scrutinize the register on the 16th and the last day of the month and issue reminders in respect of cases for which reply is not received within 15 days from Public Relations Inspector and 35 days from the Sub Divisional Inspector from the date of issue of the verification memo. The particulars of issue of reminders will be noted by the Postmaster in the prescribed column of the register. If no reply is received from the Sub Divisional Inspector of Post Offices/Public Relations Inspector within 15 days from the date of issue of the reminder, the Postmaster will report the case to the Superintendent of Post Offices for necessary action.
(6). A report will be furnished by the all Postmasters and Sub Postmasters to the Divisional Superintendent by the 5th of the month following every quarter in January, April, July and October to the effect that action for verification of withdrawals of Rs.10,000 and above in savings accounts at Branch Offices through verification memos has been duly completed in time. The Divisional Superintendent will in turn furnish a quarterly report to the Circle Office by the 10th of the month following the quarter.
Note: It will be the special responsibility of the Heads of Circle to see that all the preventive measures / checks are exercised meticulously and every effort made to nip frauds in the bud. The Heads of Circles are also free to devise any further special checks they want to carry out in the light of local circumstances. However, the overall endeavor should be to minimize the incidence of SB frauds and tone up the Divisional Administrations.
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AIPRPA - Extend Total Support to struggling GDS ....
Extend Total Support to struggling GDS!
AIPEU GDS CHQ on 19.02.2022 in the NFPE Federal Executive decided and called upon its members to launch a two-phased programme of action. The Programmes are Day Long Dharna in front of all Divisional Offices on 4.3.2022; and Day Long Dharna in front of PMG / CPMG Offices on 15.03.2022. There are four important demands including urging the DoP to take up the Membership Verification of GDS Cadre and stopping unscientific target setting etc.
AIPRPA CHQ extends total solidarity to the programmes of AIPEU GDS and calls upon all the Postal Pensioners to fully support these programmes and participate in the Day Long Dharna at all places, ofcourse with all recourse to corona protocol.
Go with our own Flags and Banners!
– KR GS AIPRPA
AIPEU GDS :: CHQ Agitation programmes on 04th March & 15th March 2022 ..
Dear all CHQ Office bearers,
Circle Secretaries,
Mahila Committee Members,
Circle Secretaries,
Mahila Committee Members,
Our AIPEUGDS CHQ is decided to launch an agitation program in two phases.
(1) 4th March 2022 - Day long Dharna in front of Division offices.
(2) 15th March.2022 ..Day long Dharna infront of PMG/CPMG Offices.
Demands:
-- Membership verification in GDS cadre
--Keep in abeyance the recent order on Substitute arrangement in GDS vacancies
--- Stop imposing the impractical and unscientific Targets on BOs/GDS
---- Implement the positive recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee... Etc.,
Agitation program is decided in the NFPE Federal Executive meeting held on 19.02.2022.
All NFPE unions will extend their support to our agitation programs..
Detailed circular will follow soon.
..Pandurangarao,
G/S, AIPEUGDS
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Framing of Recruitment Rules for the posts of Artisan Staff (Skilled Artisans, Highly Skilled Artisans Grade-II & Highly Skilled Artisans Grade-I) Working in Department of Posts ....
= 75% quota for MTS through LDCE...
= 25% quota for GDS through LDCE ...
10th qualification - ITI certificate - Two years of service - Heavy Motor Vehicle License
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