Department of Posts- Rules & Manuals of Postal Operations and Services

Department of Posts- Rules & Manuals of Postal Operations and Services

The following Rules and Manuals are used in respect of Postal Operations and services:

1. POST OFFICE GUIDE PART-I

The Post Office Guide Part I relates to Inland Post and the information required by the public.


2. POST OFFICE GUIDE PART-II

Post office Guide part-II relates to Foreign Post.

Mails and parcels , broad delivery standards are as follows :

2 days Inter metro ( Delhi, Mumbai,Kolkatta, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.) Within city/ town / district.
3 days Inter State capitals, Within the State
3-5 days Inter State
One to two days extra for registered, insured and money order delivery.
Speed Post and Express Parcel Post are time bound; the standards will be specific to the location and time of booking.
e-Post – one day transmission between post office from where e-post was booked to the nearest e-post centre and then the delivery standards for normal mail up to destination will apply.

iMO instant transmission, payment on the spot when the receiver reaches the post office with 16 digit iMO number and photo identity.

3. POST OFFICE GUIDE PART-III

It has two volumes containing the list of Post offices.

4. POST OFFICE GUIDE PART-IV

Post office Guide Part-IV relates to Post office Savings Bank and Post office Saving Schemes.

5. POSTAL MANUAL VOLUME–I

Postal manual volume –I contains the Acts and Rules:- The Indian Post office Act 1898 The Indian Post office Rules, 1933 The Government Savings Banks Act 1873 The Post office Cash Certificates Act 1917 The Post office Savings Banks (Nomination) Rules, 1960 The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 The Government Savings Certificates Rules, 1960 Post Boxes order, 1956

6. POSTAL MANUAL VOLUME–II

Volume II Contains Rules relating to: - Organization Appeal and petition, Institutions and defense of civil suits, Criminal proceedings, Employment of Govt. pleader, Compensation for loss of property, Medical aid, Security deposits, Stock, Forged, counterfeit and defaced postage stamps, coins and currency, Printings, Contracts, Buildings, Budget estimates and control and

Misc. rules relating to official display of National flag, National anthem and National song, Naming and Changing of name of Post office, Correspondence, Cover containing official documents, Initial and signing the documents, Erasing, Case mark system, Personal files, Manual correction slip, Admittance of stranger, Maintenance of order and tidiness in office, Inland Postal Service articles, Transmission of official correspondence by foreign Post, Service money order, Reports and returns, Secret and confidential papers, Books and publications, Maps, Annual Reports, Behavior with Public, Publication for sale, Departmental Identity Card, Thumb and finger impression, Deep changing of surname, Uniforms, Production of record before Courts.

7. POSTAL MANUAL VOLUME III

This postal manual contains rules on Disciplinary matters.

8. POSTAL MANUAL VOLUME-IV (WITHOUT APPENDICES)

This Postal manual contains general rules relating to staff maters and Establishment.

9. POSTAL MANUAL VOLUME-IV (APPENDICES)

Exams

10. POSTAL MANUAL VOLUME V

This volume contains the rules on the following subjects: - Definitions Miscellaneous Rules Investigation Transmission of mails under the weighment system and appendices relating to rules for treatment of Navel Mail by Post and RMS offices Issue of Sorting List and Conventions Period of Preservation of Records

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UPU News :GHG Inventory

The UPU is stepping up its efforts to make the postal sector more environmentally friendly. In response to mandates from the last two Congresses, the UPU has established an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from postal activities. This inventory aims to measure and reduce the industry's negative environmental impact.

In cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme, the UPU has so far produced three such inventories, according to which Posts emit at least 56.5 million tonnes of CO2 each year.

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ADDENDUM to the Amendment in Rule 4A of PO Savings Account Rules 1981 - allowing deposits other than wages under MGNREGA into Workers Wage Accounts

ADDENDUM to the Amendment in Rule 4A of PO Savings Account Rules 1981 - allowing deposits other than wages under MGNREGA into Workers Wage Accounts

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PFRDA Orders : Additional Benefit on death/disability of government servant covered by National Pension System (NPS)

Additional Benefit on death/disability of government servant covered by National Pension System (NPS)

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Cir no: PFRDA/ 2013/2/ PDEX / 2                                                                  

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Subject:  Additional Benefit on death/disability of government servant covered by National Pension System (NPS)

PFRDA has in past replied to various queries received from various government  departments in reference to OM No. 38/41/P&PWA (A) issued by DoP & PW’s dated 05/05/2009 with respect to the additional relief on death/disability of government servants covered by the new Defined Contributory Pension System (NPS). 

The said information is being re-iterated hereunder for the information of all stakeholders for a better appreciation of the matter.

It has been decided that additional benefits provided in terms of the said OM are over and above the benefits provided by the National Pension System, as per para 3 of the OM.In case the recovery of the accumulated pension wealth under NPS account is to be undertaken as per government’s decision, it has to be done by the department concerned directly from the subscriber/nominees/legal heirs after due payment from NPS system to them, in order to fulfill the contractual obligations under NPS.

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PFRDA Orders : Exit rules under National Pension System for Government Employee Subscribers

Exit rules under National Pension System for Government Employee Subscribers

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Cir no: PFRDA/ 2013/2/ PDEX / 2                                                                  

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Subject: Exit rules under National Pension System for Government Employee Subscribers

PFRDA has issued necessary instructions to CRA for implementation of the withdrawal process under National Pension System (NPS) for all sectors viz., Government Employees, All Citizen model and Swavalamban scheme. The said information is being re-iterated hereunder for the information of all stakeholders for a better appreciation of the matter.

The following are the details for the withdrawals allowed in case of Government Employees subscribers:

a) Upon Normal Superannuation: At least 40% of the accumulated pension wealth of the subscriber needs to be utilized for purchase of annuity providing for monthly pension to the subscriber and balance is paid as lump sum payment to the subscriber.

b) Upon Death: The entire accumulated pension wealth (100%) would be paid to the nominee/legal heir of the subscriber and there would not be any purchase of annuity/monthly pension.

c) Exit from NPS before the age of Normal superannuation (irrespective of cause): At least 80% of the accumulated pension wealth of the subscriber needs to be utilized for purchase of annuity providing for monthly pension  to the subscriber and the balance is paid as a lump sum payment to the subscriber.

The subscribers would be able to purchase the annuities directly from the empanelled Annuity Service Providers as per their choice of annuity that is available in the market/with the Annuity Service Provider’s(ASP’s) empanelled by PFRDA. 

Source: www.pfrda.org.in

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Download All Type of Forms form this site..

Download all type of Forms form this site..

http://psdnashik.blogspot.in/

Source : PSD, Nashik

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