SB Order No. 23 / 2023

F. No 113-03/2017-SB(Pt.1)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Financial Services Division)

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 29.12.2023

To

All Head of Circles/Regions

Madam / Sir,

The undersigned is directed to say that, vide memorandum No. 1/4/2019-NS dated 29.12.2023 (copy enclosed), Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division) has informed that the rate of interest on various Small Savings Schemes (National Savings Schemes) for the fourth quarter of financial year 2023-24 (starting from 1st January, 2024 and ending on 31st March, 2024) have been revised as under.

2. It is requested to circulate it to all concerned for information and necessary guidance. Same may also be placed on the notice board of all Post Offices in public area. The relevant calculation tables, if any, will be supplied in due course on receipt from the DEA/MoF.

3. This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.

(T.C.VIJAYAN)
Assistant Director (SB-1)

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SB Order No. 16/2023

F. No 113-03/ 2017-SB(Pt.1)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Financial Services Division)

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 18.07.2023

To

All Head of Circles/ Regions

Subject: Circulation of amendments in Government Savings Promotion General Rules (GSPR), Post Office Savings Account Scheme and National Savings (Monthly Income Account) Scheme – Reg.

Madam/ Sir,

The undersigned is directed to forward the copy of the Gazette notifications dated 03.07.2023 issued by Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance in connection with the amendments in rules related to National (Small) Savings Schemes.

(i). G.S.R.488(E) – Government Savings Promotion General (Amendment) Rules, 2023

(ii). G.S.R.489(E) – Post Office Savings Account (Amendment) Scheme, 2023

(iii). G.S.R.490(E) – National Savings (Monthly Income Account) (Fourth Amendment) Scheme, 2023

2. The following amendments have been notified in the above said notifications.

(I). Amendments in Government Savings Promotion General Rules, 2018 (herein after referred as GSPR 2018)

(a). New rules inserted in GSPR 2018

(b). Rules amended in GSPR 2018

(II). Amendments in Post Office Savings Account Scheme, 2019

(III). Amendments in National Savings (Monthly Income Account) Scheme, 2019

4. Necessary changes are being made in Finacle and till such time, the above provisions are to be complied and handled by the post offices procedurally.

5. It is requested to circulate it to all concerned for information, guidance, and necessary actions.

6. This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Encl: As Above

FORM-16
(See Rule 13 of Government Savings Promotion Rules, 2018)

To be issued by transferor account office

To
The Branch Manager / Post Master
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (Name of Account Office)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ (Address)

Subject:- Transfer of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (Name of Scheme) account number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the name of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (Name of account holder/s).

Sir,
It ts certified that the account opening form for account No. _ _ _ _ _ _  of _ _ _ _ _ _ (Name of Scheme) was maintained by this office with the following details:

1. Name of Account holder;
2. Name of Joint Holder(s) if any;
3. Address;
4. Scheme Name;
5. Account Number;
6. Date of opening;
7. Date of extension/s, opted by the account holder; and
8. Name of nominee/s

It is further certified that the account opening form is not traceable and the transferee account office may obtain new account opening form along with prescribed identification document.

Yours faithfully,

(Branch Manager/ Post Master)
Name of Bank/ Post Office

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SB Order No. 38/2020

e.F.No 113-03/2017-SB(Pt.1)
Govt. of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(FS Division)

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
Dated: 31.12.2020

To,

All Head of Circles/Regions

Subject: Revision of interest rates for National (Small) Savings Schemes w.e.f. 01.01.2021

Sir/Madam,

The undersigned is directed to say that vide memorandum No. 1/4/2019-NS dated 30.12.2020 (copy enclosed), Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division) have informed that the rate of interest on various Small Savings Schemes (National Savings Schemes) for the fourth quarter of financial year 2020-21 (starting from 1st January, 2021 and ending on 31st March, 2021) shall remain unchanged from those notified for the third quarter of Financial Year 2020-21 (01st October, 2020 to 31st December, 2020). The details are indicated below for ready reference:

2. It is requested to circulate it to all concerned for information and necessary guidance. Same may also be placed on the notice board of all Post Offices in public area.

3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

Yours Faithfully,

(Devendra Sharma)
Assistant Director (SB-II)

Copy to:-
1. Sr. PPS to Secretary (Posts)
2. PS to Director General Postal Services.

Source: dea.gov.in

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NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 12th December, 2019

G.S.R. 919(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3A of the Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873 (5 of 1873), the Central Government hereby makes the following Scheme, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement.-

(1) This Scheme may be called the National Savings Certificates (VIII Issue) Scheme, 2019.

(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions.-

(1) In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires,-

• “account” means an account opened under this Scheme;
• “account holder” means an individual in whose name the account is held;
• “Act” means The Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873 (5 of 1873);
• “Form” means forms appended to this Scheme;
• “General Rules” means the Government Savings Promotion General Rules, 2018;
• “year” means a period of twelve months commencing from the date of deposit in the account.

(2) Words and expressions used herein but not defined shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act and in the General Rules.

3. Type of accounts.-

(1) On an application to the accounts office in Form-1, the following types of accounts can be opened under the Scheme, namely:-

• Single Holder Type Account;
• Joint A – Type Account; and
• Joint B – Type Account.

(2) (a) A Single Holder Type Account may be opened by an adult for himself, or on behalf of a minor or a person of unsound mind of whom he is the guardian; or by a minor who has attained the age of ten years;

(b) Joint A- Type Account may be opened jointly in the names of upto three adults payable to all the holders jointly or to the survivor or survivors;

(c) Joint B-Type Account may be opened jointly in the name of upto three adults payable to any of the account holders or to the survivor or survivors.

4. Deposits.-

(1) A minimum of one thousand rupees and any sum in multiples of one hundred rupees may be deposited in an account.

(2) There shall be no maximum limit for deposit in an account or in accounts held by an account holder.

(3) An individual may open any number of accounts.

5. Payment on Maturity.-

(1) The deposit shall mature on completion of five years from the date of the deposit. Amount of maturity may be repaid to the account holder on an application in Form-2 submitted to the accounts office.

(2) The maturity value of an account opened with one thousand rupees shall be One thousand four hundred sixty two rupees and fifty four paisa and proportionate for deposits made with any other sum as per sub- paragraph (1) of paragraph 4. In calculation of maturity value, any amount in fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the nearest rupee and for this purpose, any amount of fifty paisa or more shall be treated as one rupee and any amount less than fifty paisa shall be ignored.

(3) A certificate of annual accrual of interest shall be issued by the accounts office, on demand, to the account holder. The interest as specified in the Table below shall accrue to the holder or holders of the certificate at the end of each year and the interest so accrued at the end of each year upto the end of the fourth year shall be deemed to have been reinvested on behalf of the holder and aggregated with the amount of face value of the certificate.

TABLE

Note: The amount of interest accruing on a certificate of any other denomination shall be proportionate to the amount specified in the said Table.

6. Pledging of account.-

(1) An Account may be pledged or transferred as security, on an application made by the depositor in Form-3 supported with acceptance letter from the pledgee.

(2) Transfer of an account under this paragraph may be made to-

• the President of India or the Governor of a State in his official capacity;
• the Reserve Bank of India or a Scheduled Bank or a Cooperative Society, including a Co-operative Bank;
• a public or private corporation or a Government company;
• a local authority; or
• a housing finance company approved by the National Housing Bank and notified by the Central Government:
• Provided that the transfer of an account opened on behalf of a minor or a person of unsound mind shall not be permitted under this rule unless the guardian of the minor or the person of unsound mind, as the case may be, certifies in writing that the minor or the person of unsound mind, as the case may be, is alive and that the transfer is for the benefit of the minor or the person of unsound mind.

(3) When any account is transferred as security under sub-paragraph (1), the authorised officer shall make the following endorsement in the record of the Account, including the Savings Certificate, namely:-

“Transferred as security to …..” .

(4) Except as otherwise provided in this scheme, the transferee of an account under this paragraph shall, until it is transferred back under sub-paragraph (5), be deemed to be the depositor.

(5) An account transferred under this paragraph may, on written authority of the transferee, be re-transferred back with the previous sanction in writing of the authorised officer and when any such retransfer is made, the authorised officer of the accounts office shall make the following endorsement in the record of the account, including Certificate, namely:-
“transferred back to……”.

(6) A blind or a person with physical infirmity making him incapable of operating the account may pledge his deposit through any literate individual whom he authorises for this purpose.

7. Premature closure of account.-

(1) The account shall not be closed before maturity except in the following cases, namely:-

• on the death of the account holder in a single account, or any or all the account holders in a joint account;
• on forfeiture by a pledgee being a Gazetted Officer, when the pledge is in conformity with this Scheme;
• when ordered by a court.

(2) Where an account is prematurely closed under sub-paragraph (1) before the expiry of one year from the date of deposit, only principal amount shall be payable.

(3) If the account is prematurely closed under sub-paragraph (1) after the expiry of one year but before the expiry of three years from the date of deposit, the premature closure shall be allowed and on such premature closure of the account interest on principal amount at the rate applicable to the Post Office Savings Account from time to time for the complete months for which the account has been held, shall be payable.

(4) If an account is prematurely closed under sub-paragraph (1) after the expiry of three years from the date of the opening, the amount payable, inclusive of interest accrued under paragraph 5 for a deposit of one thousand rupees and at a proportionate rate for other amounts of deposits, shall be as specified in the table below:-

TABLE

(Table showing premature closure value of account opened on or after date of notification with 1000 rupees)

8.Transfer of account from one individual to another.-

An account may be transferred from one individual to another, subject to the condition that the transferee is eligible to open an account under this Scheme, in the following cases, namely:-

(i) on the death of account holder in case of a single account or on the death of all the account holders in a joint account, the amount shall be transferred to the legal heirs or the nominees as the case may be.

(ii) on the order of the court, the account shall be transferred from the account holder to the court or to any other individual as per the orders of the court;

(iii) on pledging, account shall be transferred in accordance with paragraph 6;

(iv) in the event of the death of any of the account holders in a joint account, the account shall be transferred in the name of the surviving account holder or account holders, as the case may be.

9. Payment on the death of account holder.-

(1) In the event of death of the depositor of a single account or of all the depositors in a joint account, the eligible balance in the account shall be payable as specified in paragraphs (2) to (6).

(2) If a nomination is in force at the time of death of the depositor of a single account or all the depositors of a joint account, the nominee may make an application in Form-2 to the accounts office for payment of the eligible balance and the application shall be accompanied by the proof of death of the depositor, and where any other nominee has also died, the proof of death of such nominee.

(3) If there are two or more surviving nominees, the eligible balance shall be paid in the proportion as specified by the depositor while making the nomination, and if no such proportion or share is specified, then in equal proportion to all the surviving nominees.

(4) If any nominee dies, his specified share in the eligible balance shall be distributed among the surviving nominees in the same proportion as their specified shares.

(5) Where the surviving nominee is a minor, the payment shall be made to a person appointed by the depositor to receive such payment and, if no such person has been appointed, to the guardian of the minor.

(6) If a depositor dies and there is no nomination in force at the time of his death, and probate of his will or letters of administration of his estate or a succession certificate as granted in the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (39 of 1925) is not produced within six months from the death of the depositor to the authorised officer of the accounts office where the account stands, then,-

(i) if the eligible amount in the account does not exceed Rs. 5 lakh, the authorised officer of the accounts office or the authority specified by the institution to which the accounts office belongs, may pay the same to any person appearing to him as the rightful claimant and to his satisfaction to be entitled to receive the amount or to administer the estate of the deceased, on an application in Form-2 accompanied by the following documents; namely:-

• death certificate;
• pass book or deposit receipt/statement of account in original;
• Affidavit;
• letter of disclaimer;
• Bond of Indemnity;

(ii) if the eligible amount in the account of the deceased is above Rs. 5 lakh, the amount shall be paid by the accounts office to the claimant on submission of ‘Succession Certificate’ issued by the court along with the following documents; namely:-

• claim form;
• pass book or deposit receipt or statement of account in original;
• death certificate of the account holder.

(2) Where there are not more than three surviving nominees or legal heirs, they may, at their option, continue the account and receive the amount of deposit along with interest on maturity in the manner provided for in this Scheme, as if they had opened the account themselves.

(3) Where the account is not continued under sub-paragraph (2), it shall be closed and the amount of deposit along with interest as provided in paragraph 7 shall be paid.

(4) On the death of one or two of the account holders in a joint account, the surviving account holder or holders, if any, shall be treated as the owner or owners of the account and such account holder or holders may continue the account or close the account in the manner specified under sub-paragraph (3).

10. Application of General Rules.-

The provisions of the General Rules shall, so far as may be, apply in relation to the matters for which no provision has been made in this Scheme.

11. Power to relax.-

Where the Central Government is satisfied that the operation of any of the provisions of this Scheme causes undue hardship to the account holder, it may by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax the requirements of that provision or provisions in a manner not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act.

[F.No.2/2/2018 NS (Pt.I)]
RAJAT KUMAR MISHRA Jt. Secy

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F. No. 1/3/2017-NS
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 3 .8.2017

Office Memorandum

Subject: Payment of interest and maturity value of Small Savings Instruments through Savings Account.

The undersigned is directed to refer to DoP’s letter No. 113-02/2015-SB dated 7.6.2017 on the subject and to state that the matter has been examined in this  Department and the following decisions have been taken:

(i) Accounts for the purpose of crediting interest/maturity value of all accounts of all Small Savings Instruments [except existing Post Office Savings Account (POSA)] and Small Savings accounts already linked to POSAS as on 31.7.2017 shall be Opened automatically as Basic Savings Account (zero balance account) with Specific coding “Interest and maturity value of Small Savings Instruments“.

However, only one basic savings account shall be opened for one person and it shall be linked with CIF or/and Aadhaar. These are not normal POSA accounts, as these can be opened on zero balance for purposes such as MGNREGS etc. Interest on these accounts with this coding will be paid at POSA rates. Since some movement to Senior Citizens’ Welfare Fund (SCWF) could happen from these Basic Savings (Zero Balance) accounts with coding “Interest and maturity value of Small Savings Instruments”, DoP may make suitable electronic tracking of the maturity date of various instruments credited into this account, in order to move correct amounts to SCWF on appropriate dates.

(ii) The Department of Posts shall not open normal Post Office Savings Accounts only for the purpose of crediting interest/maturity value of Small Savings Instruments even if the customer is willing to do so.  Interest/maturity value has to be credited to a Basic Savings Account only.

(iii) No agency charges shall be paid by the Ministry of Finance for such Basic savings accounts “opened for crediting interest and maturity value of Small Savings instruments, as these are opened only for administrative ease.

(iv) The client may be kept informed of the movement of amounts into Basic Savings account at the time of maturity. These facilitate electronic transactions and discourage cash transactions. The client can withdraw the amount through ATM cards and need not approach the office for withdrawal.

(v) As soon as Reserve Bank of India permits NEFT and RTGS facility to DoP with other banks, Department of Posts shall credit interest and maturity value of instruments into ‘the savings account of the customer’s choice’ through these electronic modes, irrespective of whether that savings account is with DoP or any other bank. The need of opening Basic Savings Account would cease in those cases where the depositor has an existing saving account with a Bank.

2. This has the approval of Joint Secretary (Budget).

sd/-

(Padam Singh)

Sr. Regional Director (NS)

Source: dea.gov.in

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