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F. No. FS-61/5/2020-FS
Government of lndia
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(F.S. Division)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
Dated,- 22 10712021
To.
All Head of Circles/Regions
Sir/Madam.
This office is receiving various representations from the depositors that they are facing
difficulties in obtaining solvency certificate of surety for issuance of duplicate certificates
(KVP/NSC) in respect of savings certificate issued before 0l .0'1 .2016.
2. Keeping in view ofdifficulties being faced by the depositors, the competent authority
has decided to amend rule a3(2) (vi) of POSB Manual Volume II as detailed below.
3.
Rule a3 (2) (vi) of POSB Manual Volume II: - This sub rule should be replaced
with below text:-
a) The surety is adequately solvent or ifa bank guarantee is fumished, the guarantee is in
order
b) If the indemnity bond accepting authority is not satisfied with the solvency of the
surety, solvency may be asceftained through any ofthe following documents: -
ii) On the basis of annual income mentioned in Income Tax Return (11'R) of last
financial year of the surety.
iii) On the basis on previous year's Annual lncome Cefiificate, certified by the employer
of thc surety.
iv) Solvency' certiflcate issued tiom the revenue authority having jurisdiction over the
cstate of the surety.
6. Sr. Deputy Direcror General (Vigilance) & cvo) / Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF)
14. GM. CEPT for uploading the order on the India Post website.
16. Joint Director & I,IOD, ICCW Building, 4 Deendayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi-110002