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HEAD POST OFFICE INSPECTION QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Take an over all view of the post office, keeping in view the customer needs as well as optimal use of resources available. Your observations, inter-alia, must specifically comment among other things on the following aspects.

(a)
Accommodation and the suitability of the building / premises.
(b)
Working environment including lighting, ventilation, approach etc.
(c)
(i) Ensure that a separate Information and Facilitation counter with or without MPCM is available and all relevant information for use by the public such as postal tariffs, pincodes, premium services, agency work and other matter concerning public, are available with him.
(ii) Ensure that the official available at the counter is sufficiently senior and is well conversant with the work and other relevant information and is also well trained in customer care skills.
(d)
Notice of Hours of Business
(e)
(i) Availability of complaints and suggestions book and action taken on the complaints/suggestions recorded. In case no action has been taken on any of complaint/ suggestion recorded therein, note down its particulars.
(ii) Ensure that a board indicating its availability is available in the public Hall.
(f)
Arrangement of all counters in a logical pattern consistent with the space available.
(g)
(i) Whether arrangements for keeping forms & stationery in store is methodical and satisfactory ?

(ii) Whether availability of stationery/forms required by the public is adequate ?

(iii) Whether suitable method for keeping acount of public utility forms is being adopted to avoid misuse/wastage of forms ?

(O) (i) H$mC§Q>aEd§S>mH$Kam|H$sgm\$-g\$mB©Ÿ&Š`mnmoñQ>_mñQ>aBgg§~§Y_|n`m©áê${M boVoh¢Am¡a_m_bo_|g§doXZerbh¢Ÿ&

(ii) Š`mOZgmYmaUHo$BñVo_mbHo${bEn`m©á\$m_©ñQ>mH$_|h¡?Š`mH$mC§Q>aghm`H$/ n`©dojH${dZ_«h¢Am¡aOZgmYmaUHo$àíZm|H$mOdm~{dZ_«Vmnyd©H$XoVoh¢Ÿ& OZgmYmaUHo$gmWAÀN>og§~§Ym|Ho$_hËdnaH$mC§Q>aghm`H$H$mogbmhX|Ÿ&Bg ~mVH$sOm§MH$a|{H$Š`md[að>ZmJ[aH$m|Ho${bEH$moB©{deofì`dñWmh¡?

(iii) Š`mZmJ[aH$KmofUm-nÌñWmZr`^mfm_|CnbãYh¡Am¡anpãbH$hm°b_|bJmh¡Ÿ& Š`mH$m`©_m¡OyXm_mZXÊS>m|Am¡aZmJ[aH$KmofUmnÌ_|{ZYm©[aV{Z`_m|Ho$AZwgma {H$`mOmahmh¡Ÿ&

(iv)
Om§MH$a|{H$H$mC§Q>a_|àmá{eH$m`Vm|Ho${bEn¥WH$a{OñQ>aaImh¡Am¡a`o {eH$m`V|g§~§{YV`y{ZQ>Ho$g§~§{YVJ«mhH$gw{dYmHo$ÝÐm|H$moAJ«o{fVH$sOmVr h¢Ÿ&
(v)
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(vi)
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(vii) AmdH$g§X^©a{OñQ>aH$s`hgw{ZpíMVH$aZoHo${bEOm§MH$a|{H$grnrQ>r-21/ gM©{~bm|Ho$CÎma48K§Q>m§oHo$A§XaXo{XEOmE§Ÿ&

(viii) gw{ZpíMVH$a|{H$g^rboZ-XoZm|/{eH$m`Vm|Ho${ZnQ>mZHo$_mZXÊS>npãbH$hm°b _|àX{e©Vh¢Ÿ&

(ix)
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(x)
gw{ZpíMVH$a|{H$Š`mH$mC§Q>aghm`H$m|H$moZm_Ho$~¡O{XEJEh¢Ÿ&
(xi)
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(h) (i) Cleanliness of counters and offices. Does the Postmaster take special interest in this regard and is sensitive about this matter.

(ii) Is the stock of all essential forms for use by the public available ? Are the Counter Assistants/Supervisors polite and answer to the queries of the public courteously. Counsel the Counter Assistant about the importance of good public relations. Examine if special arrangements are available for senior citizens ?

(iii) Is a copy of Citizens Charter in local language available and displayed in the public hall ? Whether the work is being done as per the norms available and prescribed therein ?

(iv)
Examine if a separate register is maintained for forwarding the complaints received at the counter to the concerned customer care centres of the concerned unit.
(v)
Whether regular meetings of POST FORUM are held and if so, the dates on which meetings were held may be recorded. If not, the reasons thereof may also be recorded.
(vi)
Review the minutes of such meetings and ensure that proper action is taken on each of the suggestions.

(vii) Examine the inward reference register to ensure that the replies to CPT-21 / Search Bills are given within 48 hours.

(viii) Ensure that norms for all transactions / settlement of complaints are exhibited in public hall.

(ix)
Whether Supervisors/Counter Assistants have been trained on Citizen’s Charter and training guides are available. Have any Service Team / Quality Circles been formed for counter, delivery, treasury and SB Accounts.
(x)
Ensure whether name badges have been provided to counter clerks.
(xi)
Ensure that a board indicating all filled up forms (Sample forms) for the guidance of public like SB - 3, SB - 7, SB - 103, Money Order form, purchase application form for KVP/NSC etc. / is available.

2. H¥$n`mA§{V_{ZarjU[anmoQ>©Am¡anmoñQ>_mñQ>aH$sAmS>©a~wH$[a_mH©$H$snwZarjmH$a|VWm {deofê$ngoC„oIH$a|{H$:

(H$)Š`m{S>drOZbH$m`m©b`ÛmamH$sOmZodmbrH$ma©dmB©nyU©h¡Ÿ&

(I) bpå~Vn¡amna m©H$a|Am¡aXoI|{H$CZnaAmnHo$dhm§ahZonahrH$ma©dmB©nyU©hmoOmEŸ&

(J)Š`mgy{MVAZwgmaAZwnmbZH$mdmñVd_|AZwgaUhmoahmh¡Ÿ&

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  1. `hXoIZoHo${bEH$mC§Q>am|Ho$n`©dojUH$sdV©_mZpñW{VH$sOm§MH$a|{H$Š`mH$m`©H$m{dVaU {Z`_mZwgmah¡Am¡aŠ`mn`©dojH${Z`{_Vê$ngoVWmì`dhm[aH$Vm¡anaH$mC§Q>am|Ho$H$m_H$mOH$sOm§M H$aVoh¢VWmŠ`m`hgw{ZpíMVH$aZoHo${bEg{H«$`Vmnyd©H$Ü`mZaImOmVmh¡{H$H$mC§Q>am|naZHo$db H$m_{H$`mOmVmh¡~pëH$H$m_BgàH$ma{H$`mOmVmh¡{H$H$m_Ho$AË`{YH$X~mdHo$g_`^r`h gwMmê$ê$ngohmogHo$Ÿ&
  2. (H$)àYmZS>mH$KaH$samoH$‹S>Am¡a~H$m`mS>mH$-{Q>H$Q>m|H$sOm§MH$a|VWmXoI|{H$Š`màYmZ S>mH$KaboImnwñVH|$O¡goQ´>oOaramoH$‹S>-~hr,àYmZS>mH$KaamoH$‹S>-~hr,àYmZS>mH$Ka gma,CnS>mH$Kagma,emImS>mH$KagmaAm{XR>rH$Am¡aAÚVZ{bIoh¢VWm_obImVo h¢Ÿ&AnZo{ZîH$f©[aH$mS>©H$a|Ÿ&

(I) Š`m~H$m`mA{YH$V_Ed§Ý`yZV_gr_mHo$AÝXa{Z`{_Vh¢?`{XBZ_|g§emoYZH$sAmdí`H$Vm h¡,VmoCgHo${bEH$ma©dmB©H$a|Ÿ&

5. (i) (H$)Om§MH$a|{H$Š`mboZ-XoZm|Ho$dmoë`y_Am¡ag§Mm{bVYZHo$AZwgmaH$mC§Q>aH$mo VH©$g§JVÑ{ï>goì`dpñWV{H$`mJ`mh¡Ÿ&Š`mH$åß`yQ>arH¥$VS>mH$Kam|_|H$mC§Q>a boZ-XoZHo$H$m_Ho$K§Q>o~‹T mEJEh¢Ÿ&{OZS>mH$Kam|_|E_nrgrE_ewê$H$sJB©h¢, dhm§H$mC§Q>am|H$s_m¡OyXmg§»`mH$mo~ZmEaIZoH$sAmdí`H$VmH$sOm§MH$a|Ÿ&

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2. Please review the last inspection report and the order book remarks of the Postmaster and specifically state :

(a)
Whether action to be taken by the divisional office is complete.
(b)
Discuss pending paras and see that action on them are completed during your stay itself.
(c)
Whether the compliance as reported is actually being followed.
(d)
Whether any para of the IR needs to be dropped being irrelevant now and if so order accordingly.
(e)
If any particular aspect of work has repeatedly come up for adverse notice in the last 3 years and continues to be so, it should be specifically highlighted so that the reviewing authority can bestow his attention on this aspect.
  1. Examine the present status of supervision of the counters to see if the distribution of work is in order, if the supervisors regularly and practically check the working of the counters, if they are taking pro-active stand to ensure that the counters are not only manned but also manned to suit the peak pressure of the traffic.
    1. (a) Check the cash and stamps balances of the HO and see whether the HO account books, like treasury cash book, HO Cash Book, HO summary, SO summary, BO summary etc. are written correctly and up to date and tally. Record your specific findings.
    2. (b) Are the balances regulated within maximum and minimum authorised limits ? If these need revision, initiate action for the same.
  2. (i) (a) Examine if the counters are rationally arranged according to the volume of transactions and quantum of money handled etc. Have the working hours of counter transactions been increased in computerised offices ? Need for maintenance of existing number of counters in the offices where MPCMs have been introduced, may be examined.
(I)
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(J)Š`mH$åß`yQ>añQ>oeZarH$mn`m©áñQ>mH$CnbãYh¡?
(K)
E_nrgrE_Ho$H$m_ZH$aZoHo$_m_bo_|H$mC§Q>anaAÝ`d¡H$pënH$ì`dñWm Š`mh¡?

(ii) Om§MH$a|{H$Š`mH$mC§Q>am|H$moboZ-XoZHo$ì`ñ _g_`Ho${bEn`m©ágwZå`~Zm`mJ`m h¡Ÿ&`hgw{ZpíMVH$aZoHo${bEOm§MAm¡aH$ma©dmB©H$a|{H$H$_goH$_Hw$N>H$mC§Q>a ghm`H$^moOZmdH$meHo$Xm¡amZCnbãYhm|Ÿ&~ëH$J«mhH$m|H$snhMmZH$a|Ÿ&H$¥n`mOm§M H$a|{H$Š`m~ëH$_obg©Am¡a~ëH$boZ-XoZ_ZrAmS>©aHo${bEn¥WH$ì`dñWm_m¡OyXh¡Ÿ& Š`mn§OrH$¥V/nmg©b_Xm|H$s~ëH$~wqH$JHo${bE{deofOZ©bm|H$sì`dñWmh¡?

(H$)gw{ZpíMVH$a|{H$Š`mg^r~ëH$_obaOmoNy>Q>àmáH$aahoh¢,AnZr_obH$s nyd©-N>§Q>mB©H$aHo$XoVoh¢Ÿ&`{X_obaH$mo{H$gr_ H$sAmdí`H$Vmh¡,VmoCgo_mg _oqbJgoÝQ>aHo$g§~§Y_|gyMZmX|AWdmAmdí`H$_ àXmZH$a|Ÿ&

(I) Š`m~ëH$_obg©OmonÌ^oOVoh¢CZ_|ào{fVrH$m{nZ{bImhmoVmh¡Ÿ&

(iii) Š`mH$mofm{YH$marÛmamAmd{YH$ê$ngoH$mC§Q>agoZH$XrH$sŠbr`a¡ÝgHo${bE_m¡OyXm ì`dñWmAmdí`H$VmHo$AZwgmah¡Am¡aŠ`m`hg\$bh¡Am¡a`{XZht,VmoBgHo$H$maUm| H$sOm§MH$a|Am¡aBgoR>rH$H$a|Ÿ&H$mC§Q>am|naamoH$‹S>,S>mH$-{Q>H$Q>m|VWmAÝ`_yë`dmZ dñVwAm|H$sgwajmì`dñWmH$sOm§MH$a|VWm`{XH$moB©H$_rnmB©OmVrh¡,VmoAnZodhm§ ahZoHo$Xm¡amZhrCZH$snwZarjmH$a|Ÿ&`{Xg§^dhmo,VmoñWbnahrgwYmamË_H$ H$ma©dmB©H$a|Ÿ&

  1. g^rH$mC§Q>aboZ-XoZm|H$s3{XZnarjmOm§MH$a|(Amdí`H$Zhth¡{H$àË`oH$boZ-XoZH$mo3 {XZOm§MmOmE)VWmgw{ZpíMVH$a|{H$am{e`m§eãXm|Ed§A§H$m|XmoZm|_|ñnï>{bIrJB©h¢Ed§àm{áH$s H$m`m©b`à{Vñnï>Ed§nR>Zr`h¡Ÿ&CgnaVmarI-_whañnï>ê$ngobJrh¡VWmboZ-XoZBg{df`H$ {Z`_m|Ho$AZwgma{H$EOmVoh¢Ÿ&
  2. (H$)Š`mH$m`m©b`_|H$moB©`m§{ÌH$CnñH$ah¢Ÿ&

(I) Š`m{ZYm©[aVa{OñQ>aC{MVT>§JgoaImOmVmh¡Am¡anmoñQ>_mñQ>a/ghm`H$nmoñQ>_mñQ>a Ûmamà{V{XZBgH$sOm§Mhmoahrh¡VWmYZam{eg_w{MVagrXHo$gmWH$mofm{YH$mar H$mogm¢nrOmVrh¡Ÿ&

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(b)
Whether MPCMs along with on-line weighing scales are being used to the maximum extent. and AMCs is current.
(c)
Whether sufficient stock of computer stationery is available.
(d)
In case of non working of MPCMs, what are the other alternative arrangements available at counters ?

(ii) Examine whether the counters are flexible for peak hours transactions. Also examine and take action to ensure that at least some counter assistants are available during the lunch periods. Have bulk customers been identified ? Please check whether separate arrangements for bulk mailers, and bulk transactions MO exists. Are special journals provided for bulk booking of registered/parcel articles ?

(a)
Are all the bulk mailers, who are availing of discount are presenting their mail presorted ? In case any help is required by the mailer, he may be informed about the mass mailing center or necessary help be provided.
(b)
Whether bulk mailers are presenting the letters having PIN written on addresses.

(iii) Whether the existing arrangements for clearance of cash from the counters by the treasurer periodically is in accordance with the needs and whether it is working, and if not, the reasons thereof should be enquired and set right. The security arrangements for cash and stamps and valuables in the counters should be specifically checked and any short comings found should be reviewed during the period of your stay. If possible initiate correcting action on the spot.

  1. Make test checks of all counter transactiosn for at least 3 days (not necessary that every transaction should be checked for these 3 days) and ensure that the amounts are written in both words and figures and legibly, that the office copy of the receipts are clear and legible, that the requisite date stamps are impressed clearly and distinctly and the transactions are carried out according to Rules on the subject.
  2. (a) Are there any mechanical aid in the office ?

(b) Is the prescribed register maintained properly and being checked daily by PM/APM and the amount handed over to the Treasurer under proper receipt ?

(J)XmoZmo|_rQ>am|H$sewê$H$sarqS>JAm¡a{nN>bo{XZH$sA§{V_arqS>JH$a|Ed§XoI|{H$`oXmoZm| R>rH$T>§JgoAJ«gm[aVH$sOmVrh¡§&

(K){nN>bo{ZarjUgo`mÑpÀN>H$AmYmanaMmaVmarI|MwZ|Am¡aXoI|{H${XZ^a_|EH${ÌV am{eR>rH$goaIrJB©h¡VWmS>mH$KaHo$ImVo(\«¢$qH$JnmoñQ>oO)_|H«o${S>Q>H$sJB©h¡Ÿ&

(L>)Š`m{H$amEnaXrJB©g^r_erZm|Ho$A{J«_{H$am`oH$m^wJVmZAÚVZh¡Ÿ&{nN>bo {ZarjUH$s{V{Wgo`mÑpÀN>H$AmYmanaMwZH$a{H$am`oH$s10_erZm|H$sOm§MH$a|Ÿ&

(M)`mÑpÀN>H$AmYmana10_m_bm|H$snarjmOm§MH$a|Am¡aXoI|{H$\«¢$qH$J_erZImVm ~hr(H$mb_-5)VWm\«¢$qH$J_erZ[aH$mS>©~wH$(H$mb_-3)_|O_mam{e`m§{_bVrh¢ Ed§BZH$sImVmo§_|R>rH$go{bIVhþB©h¢Ÿ&{H$amEnabrJB©Am¡a{ZOrVm¡anaà`moJH$s JB©\«¢$qH$J_erZm|H$sAbJ-AbJOm§MH$a|Ÿ&

(N>)Š`m\«¢$qH$J_erZHo$g§~§Y_|àmág^r^wJVmZm|H$sagrX|{ZYm©[aVEgrOr-67_|h¢Am¡a Š`mCÝh|g_w{MVT>§JgoboIm~Õ{H$`mJ`mh¡?

(O){ZarjUA{YH$marH$monmoñQ>_mH©$~wH$naCnbãYN>mnHo$g§X^©_|_whaAm¡a{Q>H$Q>H$s Om§MH$aZrMm{hEVWmH$Q>r-\$Q>rS>mH$-{Q>H$Q>m|Am¡a_wham|H$snwZ:ny{V©hmoZrMm{hEŸ& Cgog_`-g_`nahþB©nwZ:ny{V©nanmoñQ>_mñQ>aÛmamH$sJB©H$ma©dmB©naAnZram`XoZr Mm{hEAm¡aAnZr{ZarjU[anmoQ>©_|BgoXem©ZmMm{hEŸ&{dê$nH$Am¡a{dVaU_wham|Ho$ A{V[aº$g¡Q>m|H$sñQ>mH$pñW{VH$s^rg_rjmhmoZrMm{hEŸ&{ZarjUA{YH$marH$mo Mm{hE{H$dhXoI|{H$Ohm§-H$htñQ>¡ånH¡$§g{b§J_erZm|H$mà`moJhmoVmh¡,dhm§A{V[aº$ S>mB©aIrOmE&

8. (H$)nÌ-noQ>r{ddaUVWmS>mH$Ho$hdmB©/aob/~g/ñQ>r_a_mJm]Ho$_mÜ`_goAmZo/OmZo Ho$gmW-gmWH$m_Ho$g_`Ho$Zmo{Q>gAm¡aCnbãYd¡H$pënH$gmYZm|Ho$g§~§Y_|hþE ZdrZV_{dH$mgm|H$sOmZH$marHo$g§X^©_|{ZYm©[aVS>mH$VWmN>§Q>mB©gyMrH$sOm§MH$a| VWmXoI|{H$:

(i)
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(ii)
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(iii) Š`mnÌ-no{Q>`m|go{ZH$mbrJB©gmarS>mH$g_w{MVàofUm|gog§~§YH$sOmgH$Vrh¡Ÿ&

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(c)
Compare the opening readings of the meters with the closing reading of the previous day and see that these have been correctly brought forward.
(d)
Select at random four dates since the last inspection to see if the amount of the days collection of franking postage has correctly been arrived at and credited to the Post Office (Franking Postage) Accounts.
(e)
Are payment of advance rentals in respect of all the hired machines upto date ? Test check 10 credits selected at random since the date of last Inspection.
(f)
Test check 10 cases selected at random to see if the amount of advance postage as shown to have been deposited in (Column-5 of) the Franking Machine Ledger and (Column-3 of) Franking Machine Record Book tallies and that the same has correctly been taken into account. This check may be exercised separately in respect of hired and privately used Franking Machines.
(g)
Are receipts for all payments received in respect of Franking Machines issued in the prescribed form ACG-67 and are they properly accounted for ?
(h)
Inspecting officer should examine all seals and stamps with reference to impresssions obtained on book of postmarks and arrange replenishment of worn out stamps & seals. He should comment on the action taken by the Postmaster on periodic replenishment and reflect in his IR. The stock position of spare sets of obliterators and delivery stamps also should be reviewed. The Inspecting officer shall see that spare dyes are kept in office where stamps cancelling machines are used.

8. (a) Examine the Due Mail and Sorting list by cross references to Letter Box statement and Notice of Hours of Business in conjunction with the local timings of arrival / departure of air / rail / bus / steamer modes of transmission and with the knowledge of latest developments regarding availability of alternative mode of conveyance to see :

(i)
Whether a better mode of conveyance can be utilized.
(ii)
Whether timings can be changed to improve the mail arrangements better in respect of receipt and dispatch of bags.

(iii) Whether all mails cleared from the letter boxes can be suitably connected to the proper dispatches.

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(v) (H$)Om§MH$a|{H$Š`mnrAmaAmB©/nmoñQ>_mñQ>aÛmamnarjUnÌ-S>mH$_|S>mbH$aS>mH$ MnamgrH$s{Z`{_VOm§MH$sOmVrh¡Ÿ&nrAmaAmB©H$sS>m`arHo$g§X^©_|Om§MH$a| {H$donarjU-nÌ{Z`{_Vê$ngoS>mH$_|S>mbahoh¢Ÿ&

(I) Om§MH$a|{H$Š`mS>mH$W¡bm|H$sogwa{jVA{^ajmì`dñWmn`m©áh¡Ÿ&

  1. {ZarjUA{YH$marH$moAnZo{ZarjUHo$Xm¡amZH$_goH$_EH${XZg^rW¡bm|H$sOm§MH$aZr Mm[hE{H$W¡bo{ZYm©[aVS>mH$N>§Q>mB©gyMrHo$AZwgmah¢,g_w{MVê$ngo_wha~§Xh¢,ghrbú`ñWmZHo$ {bEAm¡a{~Zm{H$gr{dbå~Ho${ZYm©[aVg_`Ho$AZwgmah¢,H$moB©W¡bmJbVJ§Vì`H$mZhth¡Am¡aZ hrJbVS>mH$Ka_|AmJ`mh¡VWm`{XEogmhþAmhmo,VmoCnMmamË_H$H$ma©dmB©Ho$gmWCgHo${ZîH$f©H$m C„oI{ZarjU[anmoQ>©_|H$a|&Cgoà{V{XZBZW¡bm|H$sOm§MHo${bEaIr{ZYm©[aVÌw{Q>-nwpñVH$mH$mo^r XoIZmMm{hE{H$Š`mBgg§~§Y_|g^r{df`m|naAmdí`H$H$ma©dmB©H$sJB©h¡Ÿ&{ZarjUA{YH$marH$mo S>mH$Ho$JbVàofU/JbV_mJ©goS>mH$^oOZoAm¡aAÝ`{H$gr^rA{Z`{_VVmHo$nmEOmZonaCgH$s Om§MH$aZrMm{hEAm¡a{ZarjUHo$Xm¡amZhrCgnaCnMmamË_H$H$ma©dmB©H$aZrMm{hEVWmBgH$m C„oIAnZr{ZarjU[anmoQ>©_|H$aZmMm{hEŸ&
  2. (H$)X¡{ZH$~¡J~wH$H$sOm§MH$a|Am¡aAnZrg§Vw{ï>H$a|{H$~wH$H¡$ZdmgVWmZrboE`a_ob W¡bm|Ho${bE{ZYm©[aVAZwgmaAbJ-AbJaIrJB©h¡§Ed§A§VeofW¡bm|H$sdmñV{dH$g§»`m go_obImVmh¡Ÿ&

(I) {ZYm©[aVW¡bmgyMrHo$AZwgmaS>mH$KaHo${bE{ZYm©[aVn«m{YH¥$VW¡bmeofkmnZH$s Om§MH$a|Am¡aXoI|{H$Š`meofH$mo{ZYm©{aVT>§Jgog§emo{YV/{Z`V{H$`mJ`mh¡Am¡a AnZrg§Vw[ï>H$ab|{H$doR>rH$T>§Jgo{ZYm©[aV{H$EJEh¢Ÿ&

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(iv) Inspecting officer should see whether the letter box clearance

can be mechanized by providing three wheelers considering the volume of mails and distance of beat in order to provide more time for sorting of mails.
Note 1 : While doing this exercise the Inspecting officer should also keep in view the available manpower like mail peons, postmen, GDS mail deliverer etc. and optimize their utilization ensuring expeditious disposal of mails.
Note 2 : This examination should also, inter-alia, involve the examination of suitability of clearance timings of letter boxes and whether proper arrangements for checking clearance of letter boxes like LB plates (Hour A & B) exist.
(v) (a) Examine whether the checking of the mail-peons is regularly done by posting test letters by PRI/Postmaster. With reference to diary of PRI, check that they are posting test letters regularly.
(b) Examine whether the arrangements for safe custody of mail

bags is adequate.

  1. The Inspecting officer during his inspection should check at least for one day, all the bags to see whether the bags are received as per Due Mail Sorting List, with proper seals, for correct destinations, as per times prescribed without delay, and any bag is missent / misrouted to the post office and record his findings together with remedial actions in IR. He should also check up prescribed error books maintained for the examination of such bags daily and examine if action has been taken on all the points. He should examine to see if there are any mis-sending / mis-routing / any other irregularity and take remedial action during inspection and reflect the same in his IR.
  2. (a) Examine the Day bag book and satisfy yourself that the book is maintained properly as prescribed separately for canvas and Blue airmail bags and that closing balance agrees with physical count of the bags.

(b) Examine the memo of authorised bag balance fixed for the office according to the Due Bag list and see whether the balances have been revised / fixed in the prescribed manner and satisfy yourself that they have been fixed correctly.

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(K)S>r~rAmoAm¡aBgHo$`y~rAmoHo$~rMg§`moOH$ì`dñWmH$sOm§MH$a|Am¡agw{ZpíMVH$a|{H$ `og§VmofàXh¢VWmgaßbgW¡bm|Ho$àofUH$moÝ`yZV_aImOmVmh¡Ÿ&`h^rXoI|{H$ gaßbgAm¡aH$_VrdmboS>mH$Kam|Ho$~rMÝ`m`g§JV{dVaUaImOmVmh¡Ÿ&Bg~mVna ^rÜ`mZX|{H$W¡bm|H$sàm{áAm¡adm{ngrerK«Ed§g§VmofàXh¡Ÿ&

(L>)Š`mS>mH$KaH$mà^marX¡{ZH$nwpñVH$mH$moà{V{XZXoIVmh¡?Š`mdhà{V{XZW¡bm|H$s dmñV{dH$Om§MH$aVmh¡?XoI|{H$X¡{ZH$W¡bmnwñVH$_|ZrMo{ZYm©[aVà_mUnÌ{X`m J`mh¡Am¡a{XZH$sg_m{ánaW¡bmeof[anmoQ>©haamoO^oOrOmVrh¡Ÿ&

(M){ZYm©{aVW¡bmgyMrH$mgË`mnZH$a|Am¡aXoI|{H$`oAÚVZaIrJB©h¡Am¡aS>mH$/ S>mH$Ka/goŠeZHo$n«Ë`oH$g¡Q>H$sEH$à{VS>r~rAmo/gr~rAmoH$mo^oOrOmVrh¡Ÿ& (N>)XoI|{H$~oH$m_/_aå_V`mo½`W¡bm|H$ma{OñQ>aR>rH$T>§JgoaImOmVmh¡Ÿ&Cg_|H$sJB© à{d{ï>`m|H$s^rOm§MH$a|Ÿ& (O)AnZrg§Vw{ï>H$a|{H$Amdí`H$VmAm|Ho$AZwê$nW¡bm|H$mñQ>mH$nyamh¡Ÿ& (P)XoI|{H$W¡bm|H$monwamZo[aH$mS>©aIZoHo${bEà`moJZht{H$`mOmVmh¡Ÿ& (Äm)XoI|{H$Š`mS>mH$H$s_mÌmHo$AZwgmahr{d{^Þn«H$maHo$W¡bm|H$mn«`moJ{H$`mOmVmh¡Ÿ&

11. N>§Q>mB©Ho$g,N>§Q>mB©AmaoIAm¡aN>§Q>mB©ghm`H$Ho$H$m_H$sOm§MH$a|Am¡aXoI|{H$Š`mBg_|gwYma {H$`mOmgH$Vmh¡Ÿ&XoI|{H$Š`m:

(i)
(H$)nÌ-noQ>rAm¡a{ZYm©[aVW¡bm|H$sN>§Q>mB©R>rH$goH$sJB©h¡Am¡a`oV¡`mah¢Ÿ& (I)Š`mA{YH$W¡bm|/nÌ-no{Q>`m|H$moV¡`maH$aZoH$mAm¡{MË`h¡Ÿ& (J)XoI|{H$Š`m{H$grW¡bo/nÌ-noQ>rH$mo~§XH$aZoH$sOéaVh¡Ÿ&
(ii) H$sJB©N>§Q>mB©H$sJwUdÎ VWmHo$gH$mg_w{MVAjam§H$ZŸ&

(iii) à{VboIZ{H$`mOmVmh¡VWmAn`m©áewëH$àmáEd§S>mH$-ewëH$ZbJrdñVwAm|naH$a bJm`mOmVmh¡Ÿ&

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(c)
See that the closing balance of the office is within the maximum prescribed and satisfy yourself that the office is not in the habit of retaining bags in excess of the maximum.
(d)
Examine the linking arrangements made between the DBO and its UBOs and ensure that these are satisfactory and that the transmission of surplus bags is kept to the minimum. See that judicious distribution has been made between surplus and deficit office. Also see that the recoupment or withdrawal of bags is quick and satisfactory.
(e)
Does the in-charge of the office daily check the entries in the Day book ? Does he make a physical check up of bags on hand every day ? See that the prescribed certificates have been given at the foot of the day bag book and also see that the bag balance report is sent daily at the close of the day.
(f)
Verify the Due bag lists and see that these are kept corrected upto date and also see that one copy in respect of each set of mail / office / Section is sent to DBO / CBO.
(g)
See that the registers fo unservicealble / repairable bags are maintained properly. Also check the entries made there in.
(h)
Satisfy yourself that the stock of bags is sufficient to meet the requirements.
(i)
See that the bags are not used for keeping old records.
(j)
See whether different types of bags are used according to quantum of mails.

11. Examine the sorting case, sorting diagram and the work of the sorting assistant with a view to check and improve it . See that :

(i)
(a) LBs and prescribed bags are correctly sorted and prepared.
(b)
Whether there is justification of preparation of more bags/LBs.
(c)
See if any bag/LB requires discontinuation.
(ii)
Quality of sorting done and proper lettering of the case.

(iii) That transcription is done and insufficiently and unpaid articles are taxed.

(iv)
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grëgB§S>pñQ´>`bH$moAmnao{Q>dgmogm`Q>r{b{_Q>oS>,AbrJ‹T>H$mo^oOmOmVmh¡Ÿ& (K)H$mbrñ`mhrHo$ñQ>¡ånn¡S>AÀN>rhmbV_|h§¡Vm{H$_whaH$snR>Zr`N>mnAm gHo$Ÿ& (L>)ñQ>¡ånAm¡a_whaH$mohaamoOgm\${H$`mOmVmh¡Am¡a{XZ^aà`moJ_|bmZmewê$ {H$EOmZogonhboñQ>¡ån~wH$_|BgH$snR>Zr`N>mnbrOmVrh¡Ÿ&
(v)
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(vi)
àofUg_`{~bm|H$mog_w{MVê$ngoV¡`ma{H$`mOmVmh¡Ÿ&

(vii) Š`mN>§Q>mB©Ho$gAmaoIH$mod¡km{ZH$ê$ngoV¡`ma{H$`mJ`mh¡Am¡aBgHo${N>Ðm|VH$ AmgmZrgonhþ§MmOmgH$Vmh¡VWm`oS>mH$Kam|Ho${bE{M•m§{H$Vh§¡Ed§W¡bo~‹S>r_mÌm _|S>mH$àmáH$agH$Voh¢&Bg~mVH$s^rOm§MH$a|{H$AmaEbAmoAm¡aCZn‹S>mogr S>mH$Kam|Ho${bE{deofì`dñWmH$sJB©h¡,{OZHo${bEJbV^oOoJEW¡bo{ZYm©[aVh¡§Ÿ&

(viii) narjUOm§MH$a|{H$Š`mN>§Q>mB©ghm`H$nÌ-no{Q>`m|gog_`na{ZH$mgrH$aVmh¡Ÿ&

(ix)
bmb,har,ZrbrAm¡anrbrnÌ-no{Q>`m|H$s{ZH$mgrOmogm_mÝ`,ñWmZr`,_hmZJam| Am¡aamOYmZrM¡Zbm|Ho${bEh¡,{_bmZhtXrOmVrh¡Ÿ&
(x)
ñd`§S>mH$KaHo$AnZonÌm|H$moAbJ{H$`mOmVmh¡Am¡aaob_obgodmH$m`m©b`Ho$ hñVjonHo${~ZmBÝh|{dVaUHo${bE^oOmOmVmh¡Ÿ&
(xi)
gw{ZpíMVH$a|{H$S>mH$KaÛmamQ>rS>rN>§Q>mB©(Ohm§EH$goA{YH${dVaUS>mH$Kah¢) g_w{MVàH$magohmoVrh¢Am¡aboIm~¡J/~¡q `y{ZQ>O¡gm^r_m_bmhmo,ÛmamN>§Q>mB© ~§S>bg_w{MVT>§Jgo^oOoOmVoh¢Ÿ&

(xii) n‹S>mogrg{H©$bm|Ho${bEn¥WH$-n¥WH$g{H©$bdmaW¡bo/~§S>bV¡`ma{H$EOmVoh¢Vm{H$aob _obgodmH$m`m©b`_|àmW{_H$N>§Q>mB©Ho${~Zmhr{dñV¥VN>§Q>mB©Ho${bE{df`-dñVw CnbãYhmoŸ&

12. (H$)Š`m{S>drOZbà_wIgoàmáZdrH$aU/ZEn§OrH$aU/{ZañVrH$aUAm{XH$sgyMrHo$ g§X^©_|n§OrH¥$Vg_mMmanÌm|H$snmopñQ>§JH$mo_mZrQ>aH$aZodmbma{OñQ>aaIm OmVmh¡Ÿ&Š`ma{OñQ>aH$sà{d{ï>`m§S>mH$Kaà_wI/n`©dojH$Ûmamà_m{UVh¢?

(iv) (a) Stamping is neat, clear and legible.
(b) Old and worn out stamps are replaced.
(c) Indent for procurement of fresh set of stamps and seals are
sent regularly to the Postal Seals Industrial Cooperative
Society Ltd. Aligarh.
(d) Black Ink Stamp pads are in good condition, so that legible
stamp impression can be obtained.
(e) Stamps and seals are cleaned everyday and their legible
impression is taken in stamp books at the beginning of the
day before putting them in use for the day.
(v) Check some of the closed bags and see if checks are made
sometimes, results noted in the error book and defects brought
home to the sorting assistant.
(vi) Despatch time bills are prepared properly.
(vii) Whether the sorting case diagram has been prepared
scientifically and pigeon holes easily accessible; are earmarked
for offices and bags receiving the largest quantum of mails. Also
examine if specific provision has been made for RLO and
neighbouring post offices for which missent bags have been
prescribed.
(viii) Test check if the sorting assistant clears the letter box of the office
in time.
(ix) LB clearance of red, green, blue & yellow letter boxes meant for
general, local, Metro & Rajdhani Channels postings are not mixed.
(x) Whether letters meant for office itself are separated and sent
for delivery without intervention of RMS office.
(xi) Is TD Sorting being performed by the office (where more than
one delivery office) and sorted bundles are properly sent through
account bag/bagging unit as the case may be ?
(xii) Separate circle wise bags/bundles are prepared for neighbouring
circle so that contents are available for detailed sorting without
preliminary sorting in RMS Office.
12. (a) Is the register prescribed for monitoring the posting of Regd.
Newspapers maintained upto date with reference to the lists of
renewals/fresh registrations/ cancellation etc. received from the
Divisional Head. Are the entries in the registers authenticated by
Head of the Office / Supervisor ?

(I) {ZarjUH$sVmarIH$moàmán§OrH¥$Vg_mMmanÌH$snmopñQ>¨JH$snarjUOm§MH$a|Am¡a gw{ZpíMVH$a|{H$a{OñQ>aHo$g§X^©_|n§OrH$aUAÚVZh¢VWmg_mMmanÌHo$gmW gßbr_¢Q>H$moN>mo‹S>H$aH$moB©AÝ`AZwb¾H$ZhtbJm`mOmVmEd§Ohm§-H$htS>mH$-ewëH$ bJmh¡,dhR>rH$h¡Ÿ&

(J)Š`mS>mH$-ewëH$Ho$nyd©^wJVmZHo${~Zmn§OrH¥$Vg_mMmanÌm|H$snmopñQ>¨JH$mO_m ImVm{Z`{_Vê$ngoAÚVZ{H$`mOmVmh¡Ÿ&XoI|{H$S>mH$-ewëH$H$sdgybrHo${bE {~b{ZYm©[aVAZwgmaV¡`ma{H$EOmVoh¢Am¡aàH$meH$Ûmam{ZpíMVgmV{XZm|Ho$A§Xa CgH$m^wJVmZH$a{X`mOmVmh¡Ÿ&`h^rXoI|{H$O_mImVo_|n«{d{ï>`m|Ho$gm_Zo ^wJVmZH$m{ aUXem©`mJ`mh¡Ÿ&Š`mghram{eHo${bE{ZYm©[aVAZwgma{gŠ`mo[aQ>r àmáH$abrJB©h¡?

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13. (i) àYmZS>mH$KaH$mo{_bZodmboW¡bm|H$sgyMr,àYmZS>mH$Ka_|àmáHw$N>W¡bm|H$m { aUAm¡anmoñQ>_¡ZH$mo{deofê$ngo^wJVmZ{H$EJEEd§boImXo`nÌm|H$sOm§MH$a|Ÿ& AnZo{ZarjUH$sAd{YHo$Xm¡amZ`{XAmnH$m`©^maH$m_yë`m§H$Z`hXoIZoHo${bE H$aZmMmh|{H$Š`mBg_|H$moB©g§emoYZAno{jVh¡VmonmoñQ>_¡ZgoBgHo$Am§H$‹S>oàmá H$aHo$Hw$N>H$sZ_yZmOm§MH$a|Ÿ&nmoñQ>_¡ZHo$nmgCnbãY_Xm|H$s`mÑpÀN>H$Om§M_| Š`mbJmVma{db§~Ho$H$moB©_m_bogm_ZoAmEh¢Am¡a`{Xhm§VmoBgH$sJhZOm§M H$admE§Ÿ&

(ii) bJmEJEVWmdgyboJES>mH$_hgybH$sam{eH$sàd¥{ÎmH$sOm§MH$a|VWm_Xm|H$mo C{MV{Q>ßnUrHo$gmWdmngbm¡Q>mX|Ÿ&Š`mAmn_hgygH$aVoh¢{H$nmoñQ>_mñQ>ag§J«hU Ho$hag§^dà`mgH$aVoh¢Ÿ&`{XBg_|Eogràd¥{Îm{XIo{H$gm_mÝ`{XZm|_|{~Zm ^wJVmZH$sdgybrJB©am{e,{ZarjUH$s{V{WH$mogw{ZpíMVAm§H$‹S>m|H$sVwbZm_|H$_ h¡VmoàË`oH$nmoñQ>_¡ZHo$Am§H$‹S>m|H$moAbJ-AbJH$aVohþEBgH$sÜ`mZnyd©H$Om§MH$a| VWmH$_g§J«hUH$aZoHo${bECÎmaXm`rnmoñQ>_¡Z/nmoñQ>_¡Zm|H$mo{deofê$ngo{MpÝhV H$a|Ÿ&nam_e©H$aZoHo$~mXhr,amOñd_|gwYmabmZoHo${bECnMmamË_H$Cnm`m{H$E OmZoMm{hE§Ÿ&

(iii) XoI|{H$Š`màmáhþB©nyarS>mH${dVaU_|em{_bH$abrJB©h¡Ÿ&

(iv)
S>mH$Ho$hñVm§VaUa{OñQ>aH$sOm§MH$a|Ÿ&
(v)
Š`màYmZS>mH$Ka,S>mH$KaN>§Q>mB©H$m`©H$aahmh¡?
(vi)
N>§Q>mB©nmoñQ>_¡ZH$s~rQ>N>§Q>mB©kmZH$snarjUOm§MH$a|Ÿ&

(vii) Š`mS>mH$-{Q>H$Q>{dê$nU_erZ|CnbãYH$amB©JB©h¢VWmR>rH$goH$m_H$aahrh¢Ÿ&

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(b)
Test check posting of registered newspapers received on the date of Inspection to ensure that their registrations are current with reference to register, that there is no enclosure in or with any newspaper except supplements as prescribed and that postage wherever suffixed is correct.
(c)
Is deposit account in respect of posting of Registered Newspapers without prepayment of postage regularly updated ? See that the bills for recovery of postage are prepared as prescribed and paid by the publisher within stipulated period of seven days. Also see whether the payment particulars are reflected against the entries in the deposit account. Whether the security for correct amount have been obtained as prescribed ?

DELIVERY

13. (i) Examine list of bags due, the contents of some of the bags received and particularly paid and accountable letters with the postmen. For the period of your inspection get the figures from each postmen and test check some, if you like to assess the workload to see if any revision is required. Does your at random check of articles with postmen reveal case of repeated delay ? If so probe deeper.

(ii) Check the trend of amount of postage taxed and realised and whether articles are returned after making proper remarks ? Do you feel that Postmaster does make as much collection as possible ? If it indicates a trend, which shows that the amount of unpaid realised in the normal days is lower than the one ascertained on the date of inspection, probe deeply disaggregating the figures postman wise to pinpoint the postman / postmen responsible for lower collection. Remedial measures should be taken after counseling and adopting other measures for improvement of the revenue.

(iii) See whether all the mails received are included in the delivery.

(iv)
Check the transfer register of mails.
(v)
Is HO doing Post Office sorting ?
(vi)
Test check the beat sorting knowledge of sorting postman.

(vii) Whether stamp-cancelling machines have been provided and working properly.

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