Clarifications on different scenarios being faced or likely to be faced in CBS Post Offices

5.Scenario:- When Account Holder of MIS/SCSS/TD scheme approaches any CBS Post Office for taking interest or closing accounts.

The Counter PA should first go to HACLI and see that Account(s) are genuine and stand in Finacle. He/She will verify signatures of the holder(s) on the withdrawal Form or Account Closure Form with that available in Finacle. Once, it is confirmed from the signatures that holder is genuine, payment of interest should be made to the account holder as per process being followed for normal withdrawal. If account closure is requested, take SB10(b) form, fresh ID as well as Address Proof. After proper verification of KYC documents, Accounts(s) first to be transferred IN by using HACXFSOL. Whenever any account is closed at the office other than the office where account was opened, in any case, payment should not be made by cash and payment should either be made by crossed cheque or credit to savings account (where required KYC documents have been taken) only. If holder wants re-investment, closing proceeds should be transferred to Re-investment office account (0387) and credit re-invested amount into newly opened account/certificate. Remaining amount can either be credited to savings account or paid back by cheque.

SB10(b) and KYC documents should be sent to CPC of the office where payment is being made. CPC will scan the document and attach the same with CIF.

6.Scenario:- When any claimant presents documents for preferring claim in respect of any MIS/SCSS/TD/RD/PPF account(s) stand at another CBS Office alongwith claim application form for payment or transfer of account (RD/TD/SCSS) in the name of claimant.

Deat should be noted in the relevant field in CIF of deceased depositor. Follow the procedure laid down for settlement of deceased claim case. After sanction of claim, follow the procedure mentioned in scenario 5 above. If claimant wants to transfer RD/TD/SCSS account in his/her name, open new CIF (based on new Account Opening Form (AOF)} in his/her name (if not already exists) and attach the existing Accounts with new CIF. Name of holder can be changed through menu HAALM.

Claim Application Form and KYC documents of claimant or Account Opening Form (AOF) should be sent to CPC of the office where payment is being made or claim is sanctioned. CPC will scan the document and attach the same with CIF.

7. Scenario:-A Certificate holder whose certificates stand at CBS post office wants payment of matured certificates at non CBS Post Office .

When a certificate holder attends non-CBS post office, he/she should be asked to submit application on plain paper in duplicate requesting payment at non-CBS post office and his/her contact number. He/she should be asked to submit original certificates duly signed on the back. The certificate holder should be identified with fresh KYC documents. Postmaster of the post office (Non CBS) will accept KYC documents on the application for payment under dated signatures and send original certificates and application for payment duly accepted under his dated signatures attesting holder’s signature with designation stamp by service Insured Post to the Postmaster of CBS Post Office from where certificates were purchased. He will enter details of certificates and holder (including contact number) in a register to be maintained in manuscript. 

When Insured is received at CBS Post Office, Postmaster will open the same and enter details of certificates and holder (including contact number) in a register to be maintained in manuscript. (CBS)Postmaster, after satisfying that Postmaster of Post Office (Non CBS) from where insured was received has attested signatures of holder on the application, will transfer original certificates to the CBS counter. Further process for discharge of certificates will be followed at the CBS Post Office. A crossed Postmaster cheque for the maturity amount will be prepared in the name of holder and handed over to the Postmaster. Entry of the cheque will be made in the same register and cheque will be sent by service Insured Post to the Postmaster of the Post Office (non CBS) from where certificates were received. Insured Letter number and receipt should be entered in the register and receipt will be pasted against the entry.

On receipt of Insured letter at the Post Office(non CBS) from where certificates were sent, Postmaster will open the Insured Letter, enter Insured Letter number and cheque number as well as date in the register against the entry which was made at the time of sending the certificates. Certificate holder should be called over phone to receive the cheque. When certificate holder attends post office, cheque should be handed over to him under receipt in the register against the relevant entry.