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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Department of Posts- Rules & Manuals of Postal Operations and Services.

The following Rules and Manuals are used in respect of Postal Operations and services:


1. POST OFFICE GUIDE PART-I

The Post Office Guide Part I relates to Inland Post and the information required by the public.

2. POST OFFICE GUIDE PART-II

Post office Guide part-II relates to Foreign Post.

Mails and parcels , broad delivery standards are as follows :

2 days Inter metro ( Delhi, Mumbai,Kolkatta, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.) Within city/ town / district.
3 days Inter State capitals, Within the State
3-5 days Inter State
One to two days extra for registered, insured and money order delivery.
Speed Post and Express Parcel Post are time bound; the standards will be specific to the location and time of booking.
e-Post – one day transmission between post office from where e-post was booked to the nearest e-post centre and then the delivery standards for normal mail up to destination will apply.

iMO instant transmission, payment on the spot when the receiver reaches the post office with 16 digit iMO number and photo identity.

3. POST OFFICE GUIDE PART-III

It has two volumes containing the list of Post offices.

4. POST OFFICE GUIDE PART-IV

Post office Guide Part-IV relates to Post office Savings Bank and Post office Saving Schemes.

5. POSTAL MANUAL VOLUME–I

Postal manual volume –I contains the Acts and Rules:- The Indian Post office Act 1898 The Indian Post office Rules, 1933 The Government Savings Banks Act 1873 The Post office Cash Certificates Act 1917 The Post office Savings Banks (Nomination) Rules, 1960 The Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 The Government Savings Certificates Rules, 1960 Post Boxes order, 1956

6. POSTAL MANUAL VOLUME–II

Volume II Contains Rules relating to: - Organization Appeal and petition, Institutions and defense of civil suits, Criminal proceedings, Employment of Govt. pleader, Compensation for loss of property, Medical aid, Security deposits, Stock, Forged, counterfeit and defaced postage stamps, coins and currency, Printings, Contracts, Buildings, Budget estimates and control and

Misc. rules relating to official display of National flag, National anthem and National song, Naming and Changing of name of Post office, Correspondence, Cover containing official documents, Initial and signing the documents, Erasing, Case mark system, Personal files, Manual correction slip, Admittance of stranger, Maintenance of order and tidiness in office, Inland Postal Service articles, Transmission of official correspondence by foreign Post, Service money order, Reports and returns, Secret and confidential papers, Books and publications, Maps, Annual Reports, Behavior with Public, Publication for sale, Departmental Identity Card, Thumb and finger impression, Deep changing of surname, Uniforms, Production of record before Courts.

7. POSTAL MANUAL VOLUME III

This postal manual contains rules on Disciplinary matters.

8. POSTAL MANUAL VOLUME-IV (WITHOUT APPENDICES)

This Postal manual contains general rules relating to staff maters and Establishment.

9. POSTAL MANUAL VOLUME-IV (APPENDICES)

Exams

10. POSTAL MANUAL VOLUME V

This volume contains the rules on the following subjects: - Definitions Miscellaneous Rules Investigation Transmission of mails under the weighment system and appendices relating to rules for treatment of Navel Mail by Post and RMS offices Issue of Sorting List and Conventions Period of Preservation of Records

Volumetric Weight Calculation:

Volumetric Weight:

1. Wherever the postage, tariff or charges are fixed for a postal article based on weight , the weight shall mean the gross weight or the volumetric weight whichever is more.
2. Gross Weight: Gross weight is the weight shown by a standard weighing scale. When the Article is appropriately placed on to or suspended from the said scale.
3. Volumetric Weight: volumetric weight of the article shall be arrived at from the volume of that article using the appropriate formulae.
4. Exception: Volumetric weight need not be determined in following cases.
(a) If the sum of the length, breadth and height is not more than 90 centimeters, and any of the dimensions is not more than 60 centimeters.
(b) In case of an article is in roll form (Cylindrical) if the length and diameter each are less than 90 centimeters.
These exceptions will also applicable to Speed Post article.
5. Procedure for calculation of volume: Measure each dimension in centimeters rounded off to next higher centimeter.
(a) (i) Cuboids (e.g. square or Rectangular): Its Dimensions means length, Breadth and height.
(ii) Cylindrical rolls: Dimensions means diameter of its circular base and length.
(b) Articles other than above shapes should not be accepted.
(c) Formula for calculation of volumetric weight.
(i) Cuboids (e.g. Square, Rectangular)
Volume = Length X Breadth X Height
(ii) Cylindrical Roll.
Volume = 0.785 X (Diameter of Circular base)2 X Length
The Volume so arrived at in cubic centimeters should be rounded off to the next higher whole number.
6. Formula to calculate volumetric weight: When the volume is calculated in cubic centimeters, the formula to determine the volumetric weight in kilograms shall be :
Volumetric Weight in Kilo Gram = (Volume in Centimeters)3 ÷ 6000
Volumetric weight so arrived at shall be rounded off to the next higher kilogram.
7. Postage or tariff or charges for the Postal articles shall be determined with reference to weight i.e. gross weight or volumetric weight, whichever is more.
8. Postage/Tariff charts for all kinds of postal articles may be worked out beyond the corresponding weight (as in gross weight) limits for calculation of due postage/Tariff.
9. The maximum weight and size limits for different kinds of postal articles are prescribed in Clause 100, 124, 125, 128(2), 129(2), 132, 137(d) and (e), 146(1) and (2) of Post Office Guide Part-I.
(DG Posts letter number 8-9/2007-D Dt. 16/2/09 and 4/3/09 and letter number 51-04/2009-BD & MD Dt. 24/3/09)
Examples: