Conduct & Disciplinary Rules – 134 : (Compiled By Com Kayveeyes)

 Conduct & Disciplinary Rules – 134 : (Compiled By Com Kayveeyes)

DEPARTMENTAL ENQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS

 ENHANCEMENT OF LIMIT OF POSTAL INSURANCE SERVICE TO AND FROM APO

The limit of insurance service to and from Army Post Office was raised from Rs. 500/- to Rs. 1000/- on experimental basis with effect from 1-8-1980, vide DG(P) No. 11-7/79-CI dated 7-6-80. The question of removing the present ceiling of Rs. 1000/- on the value of insurance service to and from APO and to bring APO at par with civil post office has been carefully considered and it has been decided that the existing limit of insurance service to and from APO may be removed. The insurance limit is applicable to civil Post Offices will hence forth be applicable to Army Post Offices as well. The order will take effect from the date of issue.

DG(Posts) letter No. 11-7/79, CI dated 12-11-92]

 COMPENSATION IN LIEU OF LOSS OF A PORTION OF THE CONTENTS OF AN INSURED POSTAL ARTICLE.

If the loss of a portion of the contents of an insured postal article occurs due to reasons such as damage or abstraction, compensation will be limited to the amount for which the sender has not been compensated with reference to the value for which it was insured and not for the value of the contents abstracted;

DG(Posts) No. CS No. PO Guide Pt. 1/10/88-CI dated 6-1-89)

 WEIGHT OF A SINGLE PARCEL BAG

The weight of a single parcel bag should not exceed 15 KG. In exceptional case of insured parcel weighing over 15 kgs. a parcel bag may be closed containing one such insured parcel. The maximum weight to be carried by a single mail carrier is the same as prescribed in Sub-rule (1) or Rule 135 P&T Man Vol. V.  DG(Posts) No. 63-14/88-CI dated 8-3-89]

 INTRODUCTION OF ECB MEMO FOR SOS

The SPM will be held responsible that the amount of cash and value of stamps retained by him and his village postmen is never unnecessarily large. As far as possible. he must work with balances within the authorised limits and should not retain cash in excess of the authorised maximum, except when this is necessary in order to meet actual existing liabilities. He will be responsible that his BOs are not allowed without sufficient justification, to retain balances in excess of the authorised limits. Whenever the cash balance retained by a SO of three hands or less including the SPM exceeds the authorised maximum, or the total of the cash and stamp balance held by BOs is in excess of the total of the maximum cash and stamp balances fixed for those offices, the SPM must submit, with the so daily account a memo, in form Pa-20 explaining why it was necessary to keep the sum in excess. In the case of all other SOs the SPM must furnish the reasons for retaining excess cash on the reverse of the so daily account. The excess cash balance memos, should be numbered in a monthly consecutive series and the serial numbers assigned to the memos should be noted in the 'Remarks' column of the SO account against the relative entry.

[DG(Posts) No. Correction slip: VI/pt.111/1/89] [Rule 102B P&T Man Vol. VI Part-1)]

 S.O MAY KEEP CASH AND STAMPS IN SEALED BAG IN ITS HO/CASH OFFICE FOR OVERNIGHT SAFE CUSTODY.

     Rule 23-B shall be substituted:- below rule 23 P&T Man Vol. VI-Part I sixth edition,

The Sr. Supdt/Supdt. of Post Office may permit that office cash and stamp balances of a Sub-office may be kept in a sealed bag in its head office/cash office for overnight safe custody. This can be done without incurring extra expenditure.

[ DG(Posts) No. 36-1/88-CI dated 23-1-90]