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Collection of other accountable mail. VALUE PAYABLE SERVICE. Objectives. To cater to the needs of customers who wish to pay the amount of goods on delivery to them at their premises Helps traders to recover the cost of goods supplied to their customers by means of VPMO system.
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Objectives • To cater to the needs of customers who wish to pay the amount of goods on delivery to them at their premises • Helps traders to recover the cost of goods supplied to their customers by means of VPMO system
Articles which can be sent • Letters • Parcels • Book Packets • Newspaper • Periodical
Tariff • Postage as per weight • Registration fee (Compulsory) Rs.17 • VP Fee • Insurance fee if insured • Insurance compulsory if VP amount exceed Rs.500 • article containing documents of no Intrinsic Value insurance not compulsory even if value exceeds Rs.500 • Ex. Railway receipt, bills, invoices
Concessional Registration Fee • Concessional Registration Fee Rs.2.50 • Conditions • Applicable for VP book packet containing printed Books • VP amount should be Rs.50 or less • Cost of books also should be Rs.50 or less
Examination of VP articles • Maximum Weight Limit • Maximum VP Amount Rs.5000 • Size and packing condition • Name and address of the Addressee and Sender with PIN • Superscription VP/INS VP • VP value in words & figures • VP MO form prepared and attached • Contents
Salient Features • e VP is a cash on delivery system • Facility for Bulk customers • Biller (Sender) will be created by DO Admin • Electronic data through e-payment Network • Monitoring through MIS • Service available in all e-Payment offices • Deliverable through all Delivery POs • No VPMO form • eVP fee Rs.15 per article at the time of booking • Only VP amount is recovered from the addressee • Consolidated amount paid to the sender at Booking office • Booking through Meghdoot Point of Sale module & Delivery through MM Postman Module
Objectives • More secured • Covers all risks in course of transmission • In case of loss, department pays compensation • Actual loss or Insured amount whichever is less • Articles which can be insured • Letters • Parcels
Maximum Limits • Containing • Cash/Currency Notes Rs.20000 • Others Rs.100000 • Branch Offices can book Insured article up to Maximum limit of Rs.600
Insurance is compulsory • Insurance is compulsory, if Articles contain • Bullion (Gold/Silver/Platinum etc.,) • Precious Stones • Currency Notes & Coins • Insurance compulsory if VP amount exceed Rs.500 • article containing documents of no Intrinsic Value insurance not compulsory even if value exceeds Rs.500 • Ex. Railway receipt, bills, invoices
Tariff • Postage (As per weight & Class) • Registration Fee (compulsory) Rs.17 • Insurance Fee • Up to Rs.200 Rs.10 • For every additional Rs.100 or Part Rs.6 • Acknowledgement compulsory & FREE
Booking of Insured Article • Check for Weight limit, Packing & Proper Sealing • Insurance limit • Name & complete address of addressee and sender with PIN • Superscription “Insured for Rs…….” in words & figures (in case Ins VP, VP Amt & Ins Amt) • Status of postage paid
Conditions for packing • Strong Cover to be used • To be sealed with fine sealing wax of the same kind • Seals should be identical, impressions of a private device • Impressions on seals should not be of a current coin, not straight/curved/crossed line • Seals should be sufficient in number • Envelopes with colored borders or with transparent panel should not be used • In the case of parcels strong packing material should be used
INSURED LETTER FOR Rs.100/- (RUPEES ONE HUNDRED ONLY) TO, Raja Shetty Tulasi & TulasiJewlers FROM: NO.234, Ashoka Road KrishnaiahShettyMYSORE – 570 001 JOY JEWELLERS Mount Road Chennai – 600 001 Postage Stamp/ Frank impression (If any) INS No. & Date O/o Booking (weight in words In grams) OR Paste Computer Receipt Front Side view of Insured Letter FOR OFFICE USE Rule No : 200 Volume – VI Part-I
Reverse Side view of Insured Letter M & M M & M M & M M & M M & M Date Stamp M & M M & M Rule No : 200 Volume – VI Part-I
Parcels • Useful for transmission of goods • Not to be posted in letter box • To be presented at counter • One personal communication can be sent inside the parcel • Should not contain prohibited items • Should be properly packed • Registration compulsory for parcels weighing more than 4 Kgs
Parcels • Maximum weight : 20 Kgs • For URP 4 Kgs • For BO 10 Kgs • Tariff • Up to 500 grams Rs.19 • Additional 500 grams or part Rs.16 • Home delivery Charge Rs. 5 For parcel > 5 Kgs • Redirection fee 50% of ordinary postage • Registration Fee Rs.17 • Acknowledgement Fee Rs.3
Parcels • Articles Prohibited from Transmission by Post • Anything injurious. • Explosive, dangerous, filthy, noxious or deleterious substance. • Any sharp instrument not protected. • Any living creature which is either noxious or likely to injure postal articles or postal officer in course of transmission by post. • Tickets, proposals etc relating to unauthorized lotteries (does not include lottery organized or authorized by government.) • Anything indecent.
Booking of Parcels • Weight limit • Packing conditions • Prohibited items • Name & complete address of addressee and sender with PIN • Postage • In case addressed to Foreign countries • Service availability • Contents permitted by destination countries • Customs declaration and despatch note • Verification of PP form where required
Practice • Exercise 2.7.4
Booking of foreign articles • Recall the discussions on foreign mail • Separate registration fee is charged on letters and packets only; No separate registration fee is charged on parcels • Insurance booking is subject to availability of service • Flat rate boxes can also be used by customers • Customs declaration and despatch note to be attached by customers
Tariff • Registration fee • For letter, Postcard, aerogramme, small packets and printed papers – Rs. 50/- • Bulk bags – Rs. 200/- • Blind literature – No fee • Parcels – No separate fee • Advice of delivery (acknowledgement) • For Nepal and Bhutan – Rs. 5/- • For other foreign countries – Rs. 10/- • Insurance fee • Same as inland rates (service available only for select countries)
Foreign mail booking demo • Watch the demo of booking foreign articles
Practice • Exercise 2.7.5 (booking foreign articles)