SB ORDER NO. 14/2008

No.107-1/07-SB

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi-110001.

Date: 23.6.2008

To

All Heads of Circles/Regions

Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi.

Subject:- Acceptance of business from agents found involved in fraud cases.

Sir / Madam,

The undersigned is directed to say that it has been brought to the notice of this office that when any agent is found involved in a fraud case, the appointing authority either takes time or fails to take suitable action for cancellation of his/her agency and till such decision is taken by the appointing authority, the Post Offices continue to accept further business from that agent.

 2. The Central Vigilance Commission, while reviewing one of such frauds has suggested that such agents should be black listed and no further business should be accepted from them. The suggestion of CVC has been examined in detail and it has been decided that in case involvement of any agent is established in any fraud case, the appointing authority should immediately be asked to cancel his/her agency and all post offices in the Division should be directed not to accept any further business from that agent. In addition to this, his/her name should be displayed in the premises of all Post Offices in the Division clearly stating that Post Office has suspended business with concerned Agent without mentioning his/her involvement in fraud case as it may attract adverse legal action.

3. It is therefore requested that this may be brought to the notice of all post offices for information and necessary guidance.

4. This issues with the approval of DDG (FS).

Yours faithfully,

(Raj Kumar)

ADG (Banking Services)