File No. 16-03/2019-Inspn. Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (Inspection Unit)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-11001, Dated: 07.02.2022
Subject: Revision of Standard Inspection Questionnaire for Branch Post Office.
The Standard Inspection Questionnaire of Branch Post Office and supplementary questions thereon circulated vide this office letter No. 16-03/2019- Inspn. dated 09.08.2019 and letter No. 16-03/2019 Inspn. dated 15.04.2021 respectively with respect to Question No. 36 of Branch Post Office Inspection Questionnaire is ordered to be revised as under with immediate effect:' Branch Post Office Inspection Questionnaire
Q. No. 36 of Branch Post Office Inspection Questionnaire:
Ques. No. 36. Collect 1 passbook for every two months (i.e. total 6 passbook for each scheme since last inspection) for account opened./ subsequent transaction made for each scheme operated by respective BO (i.e. SB/Basic Savings Account/ RD/ TD/ SSA/ MIS/ SCSS / PPF / KVP/ NSC) from depositors and verify with Finacle/ Journal RICT Device. If not able to collect, issue SB 46 for verification of balances. Also ensure that first page entries and initial deposits are not altered, over written. Note: In case number of accounts opened under any scheme is less than prescribed above, all accounts under the particular scheme opened since last inspection are to be verified.
Revised Q. No. 36 of Branch Post Office Inspection Questionnaire:
Ques. No. 36. Collect 1 passbook for every two months (i.e. total 6 passbook for each scheme since last inspection) for account opened-/ subsequent transaction made for each scheme operated by respective BO (i.e. SB/Basic Savings Account/ RD/ TD/ SSA/ MIS/ SCSS/ PPF / KVP/ NSC) from depositors and verify with Finacle/ Journal/ RICT Device. In case not able to collect the passbook, issue 58-46 for verification of balances for such accounts. Also ensure that first page entries and initial deposit in the passbook are not altered./ overwritten / erased. Note: 1. In case number of accounts opened under any scheme is less than prescribed above, all accounts under the particular scheme opened since last inspection are to be verified.
2. If any passbook(s) which has been verified in the last year inspection is/ are verified during current year inspection, the reason(s) for verification of same passbook(s) is/ are to be mentioned in the Inspection Report.
2. Circles are requested to circulate the revised Ques. No. 36 to its subordinate units for using the same while inspecting Branch Post Offices. It is also requested that Circles may forward suggestions/ recommendation to further improve the Questionnaire.
