No.FATF-01/SRA/2023
Dated: 24th January, 2023.
Subject: Regarding Action taken on Delinquent Officials for delinquencies noticed during conduct of any Financial Transactions at the Post Offices.
This is regarding the review of Department of Posts (DOP) by Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in near future in connection with implementation of AML/CFT guidelines.
2. In this regard the following information is urgently required (Data of 01.01.2020 onwards):
i) Whether any major or minor penalty charge-sheet got issued to any postal official, containing any of the following charges:-
a. Opening of account without proper due diligence or deficiency in KYC.
b. Dispensing cash beyond Rs 20,000/- towards withdrawal/maturity proceeds for schemes other than Saving Accounts.
c. Accepting cash deposits, beyond Rs. 50,000/- without taking PAN or form 60 declaration.
d. Accepting cash deposits, beyond 10 Lakhs without source of funds.
ii) Action taken report, if any against delinquent official for not adhering to AML/CFT guidelines.
3. Accordingly, a detailed report regarding above mentioned points may be sent to Directorate by 31.01.2023 on email fatfcell.dte@indiapost.gov.in.
