Sukanya Samriddhi Account ( SSA ) - Application Form - Passbook : RBI's Instructions for Banks

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Sukanya Samriddhi Account ( SSA ) - Application Form - Passbook : RBI's Instructions for Banks

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

RBI/2014-15/494

IDMD(DGBA).CDD.No.4052/15.02.006/2014-15

March 11, 2015

Dear Sir/Madam,

Sukanya Samriddhi Account

We forward herewith a copy of the Government of India Notification No. G.S.R.863(E) dated December 02, 2014 regarding the Sukanya Samriddhi Account for necessary action at your end. The Government of India, vide this Notification, has notified the Sukanya Samriddhi Account Rules, 2014, which came into force with effect from December 02, 2014.

2. Reporting of the Sukanya Samriddhi Account transactions i.e. receipt, payment, penalty, etc. may be directly done through the Government Account at Central Account Section, Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur on daily basis like the transactions of PPF, 1968, in order to have uniformity in reporting, reconciliation and accounting.

3. The Agency banks are required to observe the rules and regulations of the Scheme, and non-observance of rules and regulations would attract penal action, including de-authorization of the branch or bank. Pecuniary liabilities, if any, arising from such non-observance shall be borne entirely by the bank.

4. You may, therefore, approach Central Account Section, Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur for necessary arrangements to report Sukanya Samriddhi Account transactions with immediate effect.

5. Specimen of account opening application form and the passbook of the Sukanya Samriddhi Account are also enclosed for ready reference and necessary action at your end.

6. The contents of this circular may be brought to the notice of the branches of your bank operating the PPF, 1968 Scheme. These instructions should also be displayed on the notice boards of your branches for information.

Yours faithfully

(R. K. Singh)

Deputy General Manager

FORM SSA-1

APPLICATION FOR OPENING AN ACCOUNT UNDER ‘SUKANYA SAMRIDDHI ACCOUNT’

To,

The Postmaster /Manager 

........................................................ 

......................................................... 

Sir, 

I .............................(name of parent/guardian) hereby apply for opening an account under ‘Sukanya Samriddhi Account’ scheme, ......... in the name of Kumari................................. ........................................ of whom I am the guardian and tender herewith Rs........................../- (Rs......................................................................) in cash/Cheque/DD.No..................... date.......... as initial subscription.

	1.	Name of Account holder (girl child) Ku		...............................................................
	2.	Daughter of (father /mother’s name)		...............................................................
	3.	Date of Birth		......   .....  .................. (DD / MM / YYYY)
		(In words)		...............................................................
	4.	Details of Birth Certificate		...............................................................
		(copy may plea se be enclosed)
		a)	Certificate No.	...............................................................
		b)	Date OF Issue	...............................................................
		c)	issuing authority)	...............................................................
	5.	Name of Parent / Guardian (Operating the account on behalf of the minor girl child)		...............................................................
	6.	ID details of parent/guardian (copy may please be enclosed )
		a)	Certificate No.	...............................................................
		b)	Date OF Issue	...............................................................
		c)	issuing authority)	...............................................................
	7.	Address	(Present)	............................................................... ...............................................................
			(Permanent)	............................................................... ...............................................................
	8.	Details of other KYC documents attached		............................................................... ...............................................................

I hereby undertake to abide by the provisions / rules of the ‘Sukanya Samriddhi Account’ and amendments issued thereto from time to time.

I hereby declare that I have not opened OR maintaining any other account under the same scheme

in the name of ..................................... (Name of girl child) in any other Post Office or Bank.

Signature or thumb impression of Parent/guardian

Additional Specimen signatures

For use of Post Office/Bank

The account has been opened in the name of Ku....................................... on.......................... with Rs................................. ............. Under ‘Sukanya Samriddhi Account’ scheme.

Signature and seal of competent authority.