Disposal of discontinued POSB cheque books (Non-CTS) are lying pending in Post Offices

F No 41-01/2020-SB 

Government of India 

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts (FS Division) 

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 

Dated: - 05/08/2020 

To, 

All Head of Circles/Regions, 

Sub: Regarding disposal of discontinued POSB cheque books (Non-CTS) are lying pending in Post Offices. 

Sir/Madam, 

It has come to the notice of the Directorate that discontinued POSB cheque books (ix. Non-CTS cheque books) are lying unutilized in post offices. These cheque books are required to be disposed off immediately to avoid future complications. 

2. In the light of above, following process is prescribed for disposal of discontinued POSB cheque books: 

i) Post office will check physical stock of discontinued cheque books with stock register and prepare invoice in triplicate and send the cheque books along with 2 copies of invoice to respective HOs and make necessary entry in Stock Register/Finacle. 

ii) After receipt of discontinued cheque books from SOs respective HOs will verify and prepare a consolidated invoice in triplicate including I-10s discontinued cheque books stock and send the same with 2 copies of invoice to respective PSD. 

iii) After receipt of discontinued cheques books (Non-CTS) from all FlOs under respective PSD, the PSD will verify and prepare a consolidated list and take further necessary action for destruction of discontinued cheque books as prescribed in boo/es for accountable articles.

3. This process is to be completed by all Circles by 30.09.2020 and report compliance. 4. Instructions may be circulated to all concerned for information and guidance and necessary action. 

This issues with the approval of Competent Authority. 

(Devendra Sharma) 

Assistant Director (SB)