SB Order 06/2022 and Addendum- Printing and supply of AAR Books, ASLAAS Cards, Cheque

SB Order no. 06/2022- The Postal Directorate has issued a new SB order no. 06/2022. It is the sixth SB order for the year 2022. SB Order 06/2022 is regarding the printing and supply of AAR Books, ASLAAS-5 Cards, and POSB Cheques by the Department of Posts. SB Order 6/2022 Addendum is discussed here.

What is SB Order 06/2022

F.No. FS-14/3/2021-FS-DOP

Govt. of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

(F.S. Division)

➤ SB Order 07/2022

➤ SB Order 06/2022

➤ SB Order 05/2022

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001

Dated: 01.04.2022

To

All Head of Circles/Regions

Subject: Printing and Supply of AAR Books, ASLAAS-5 Cards, and POSB Cheques by Department of Posts - Reg.

Sir / Madam,

At present, the following Savings Bank-related forms/stationeries are printed and supplied by National Savings Institute (NSI), New Delhi.

1. Authorized Agents Receipt (AAR) Books - Cash and Cheque for SAS Agent.
2. ASLAAS-5 Cards for MPKBY agents.
3. POSB CTS Cheque books for PO Savings Account holders.

In accordance with the orders in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance OM No. PA/12/5(6)2021 dated 12.10.2021 and in OM No. 11/4/2021-BA dated 27.12.2021, the task of printing and supply of the above-said items has been transferred from NSI to the Department of Posts (DOP). Accordingly, the above said three items will be printed and supplied by DOP from the financial year 2022 - 2023 i.e. from 01.04.2022.

A detailed Standard Operating Procedure in connection with the printing and supply of the above-said items by the Department of Posts is attached herewith. (Below)

Printing of AAR Books and ASLAAS-5 cards will be carried out by the PSDs identified and printing of POSB Cheque books will continue to be done by India Security Press, Nashik. 

The sample copy of AAR book may be available with all PSDs and a sample copy of the ASLAAS-5 card is attached for reference and printing. (Below)

Circles/Regions are requested to take necessary actions in this regard and this order may be circulated to all the offices.

This is issued with the approval of DDG (FS).

Encl: As above

(T C VIJAYAN)

Assistant Director (SB-1)

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SB Order 06/2022 Addendum

An Addendum has also been issued by the postal directorate regarding SB Order no. 06/2022 on 20.06.2022. It is discussed here for all post offices. Just check it below.

F.No. FS-14/3/2021-FS-DOP

Govt. of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

(F.S. Division)

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001

Dated: 20.06.2022

To

All Head of Circles/Regions

Subject: Printing and Supply of AAR Books, ASLAAS-5 Cards, and POSB Cheques by Department of Posts - Reg.

Sir / Madam,

This has the reference to SB Order No. 06/2022 dated 01.04.2022. In para X (4) of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) circulated in the aforesaid SB Order, it is mentioned that a Standard Accounting Procedure (SAP) will be sent separately. Accordingly, the detailed SAP issued in File No. PA/CSI/03/135/2022-23 dated 03.06.2022, for printing and Supply of AAR Books, ASLAAS-5 cards, and POSB Cheque books have been received from PAF wing and the same is attached herewith ae Annexure - A.

The upper limit on the expenditure for the above said task is fixed by the Ministry of Finance and accordingly the limit on the expenditure to be made by each Postal Circle during the Financial Year 2022 - 2023 is provided in Annexure - B. Circles should ensure that the expenditure is restricted to the limit fixed and if any additional budget is required, it may be sought for from this Division.

Further, in this connection, in order to monitor the expenditure in this Division, Circles are requested to submit a quarterly report to the Directorate on the first week of every July, October, January, and April for the quarters ending June, September, December, and March every year respectively. The prescribed

format for submission of the quarterly report is attached as Annexure - C. '

Circles/Regions are requested to take necessary actions in this regard and this order may be circulated to all the offices concerned.

This is issued with the approval of DDG (FS).

Encl: As above.

(T.C. VIJAYAN)

Assistant Director (SB-I)

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