DCH Palem
DCH Palem
No
4 Facility ID of the BO
BO11505124022
9 Last inspected by
G.Ramakrishna ASP(R)
10 Dates of subsequent visits by Sub Divisional
head
11 Dates of subsequent visits by Mail overseer 23.7.21
2. Technical Information about the BO:
S Information Activities Details Remarks
No
1. Working Hours:7.00- Receipt of Mails 12.00
8.00, 12.00-14.00 Delivery of Mails 12.15
LB Clearance 7.45
Dispatch of Mails 8.00
2. Authorized Cash Minimum Cash 15500
Balances
Maximum Cash 31000
Authorised Stamp Postage 300
Balances Revenue 100
3. Location of the BO In BO village in a function hall of G.P.
4. Villages served
5. Panchayat Hqrs
6. Mail arrangement GDSMC/MD, conveys the bag and attends delivery
7. Currency of FG Bond In currency
3. Information about the Establishment of the BO:
S Name of the Designation Employee ID TRCA DOB Date of appt Remarks
N Incumbent
o
1 K V Laxmi BPM 12000 26.7.1991 21.8.14
2 Vacant GDSMC/MD
4. No Substitutes MO has been mapped to the BO.
5. GDS are applying leave through manually and they are not able to generate salary slip
through app.
6. Details of establishment review:-Establishment review was taken for 2018-19 and due.
7. Mailoverseer has not visited the BO since last 1 year though the BO is nearer to
Rampachodavaram. The explanation of the Mailover seer may be called for along with the reasons of
IP thereof. IP, may also be instructed suitably to pay concentration on quarterly visits of Mailoverseer.
8. Stock verification:-
a. Verified the physical verification of items of stock with reference to stock register satisfactorly
c. Forms and stationery, Paper Rolls and BO bag barcode labels are sufficient.
d. Examined the following Registers / Records :
e. Village Sorting List:Not available (b)Route list and Beat Map:Not available
f) Book of Post Marks.:Maintained (d) Error Book:Maintained:Complaints and suggestions
book.
g Error Book: There are No entries since DLI
h. IP, Ramachandrapuram sub division may be instructed to take action for weeding out of old
records.
9. No action on preivous IR paras is pending.
B. TECHNOLOGY AND DARPAN
10(a) Information about the hardware and the client application used in the DARPAN device and
IPPB smart phones have been place on record at BO. This would include serial number of devices
and peripherals
S No Devices & Peripherals Serial number
10(b) Check whether the updated versions of system on business client apps (DARPAN CBS,
DARPAN CSI, DARPAN PLI APP, IPPB App etc) are installed in the device if not, update the
device with latest versions of system on business client applications on the spot.
S.No System / Business Client Applications Version details currently used in the device
(i) DARPAN SDP
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c)Environment DG-PROD
16.3. Checked the Network and Data connectivity strength in the Device and found as “NO
NETWORK” as the BO is in TNF location.
16.4. Checked the connectivity inside the BO and found no net work as the BO is in TNF
location.CSQ value is not available on the device.
16.5. The office copy of the solar solution installation report is not available .BPM is instructed to
trace it, keep it on record and report compliance.
16.6. The BPM is not aware of the process of raising incident ticket by calling the CSI level 1 help
desk for the issues faced in darpan device(MCD and peripherals) and solar solution. BPM was
explained the incident management process for MCD and peripherals and solar solutions.
16.7. It is reported that SO will rise tickets for incidents at BO on CSI help desk and there are no
pending tickets at SO.
16.8. No hard ware issues so far found at the BO.
16.9. The solar panel and UPS are not in working condition.
16.10. The RICT device is kept properly in the Cary case after working hours.
16.11. BPM has good knowledge and skill in operating the device and handling the peripherals.
16.12. The feed back of the BPM on the technology implementation is “positive”but due to TNF
location, the BPM is unable to work on the Darpan Device to experience the technology
implantation personally,
C. MAILS:
17. The BO bags are being received/closed manually, as the BO is in TNF locationAll the articles
received in BO bag are being dealt manually.
18. BPM is issuing the accountable articles manually, as this is a TNF location.
19. There are no deposit articles.
(a) No articles are detained beyond the prescribed period.
(b) As the BO is under TNF location, the number of articles in deposit as per DARPAN CSI app and
the physical number of articles available could not be compared.
(c) Checked randomly the delivery status of few articles delivedred at the BO through Post info
app with satisfactory result. As there is no signal of of any network at the BO point, delivery
status is got checked at AO point satisfactorly.
(d) GDSBPM is properly examining the remarks passed by the ABPM and standard remarks are
recorded on the articles.
e) NO articles have been received missent at BO.BPM is instructed to make necessary Error
entries are in this regard for physical articles as well as eMOs.
f) The process of redirection of articles is properly done through the device.
g) There are no articles in deposit.
20. It is reported that the VP articles delivered are being sent to AO for booking with cash. It is
learnt that due to some technical problems, the articles are being sent to AO for booking.
21.(i) Apart from the office letter box, 1 letter boxe is attached to the BO at Donalanka village. The
LBs are said to be in good condition.
(ii) LBs cleared punctually and are the timings of clearance suitable.
(iii) Mails cleared from LBs and those received missent are included in the desptatch of the day.
22. Reviewed the hours of the business of the BO, and are found suitable and working hours are
fixed as per the OM No.17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018.
23. Examine the contents of BO bag received on the day of inspection and all articles received in
the BO bag with transit norms. BPM is instructed that the unregistered articles posted in the
BO meant for delivery through the BO are disposed of without routing them through the AO.
D. FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING:
24. Checked the last acknowledgement BO balance by the Account Office and verified the
subsequent transactions of the BO. The BO balance is shown as Rs.1,83,783/- but there are
NREGS paid vouchers for this amount, to be sent to AO.
25. Verifed the physical cash balance with the blance shown in the BO account Book with
satisfactory result.Only paid vouchers are available.
26.(i) Verified the stamps balance and recorded the result in the BO account Bookwith satisfactory
result.
(ii) The stamps are not being received through CSI .SPM may be addressed suitably.
(iii) BPM isnot entering the stamp sales under product sales option in the device and BPM is
educated.
(iv) The authorized balances are adequate with reference to receipts and payments at the branch
office.
27. Checked the balance of BO account for on the following dates since the last inspection by
comparison with the balances including postage due on unpaid articles noted by the Account
office on BO slips and the entries against heads (a) and (b) of the BO slips have been
correctly transferred to the BO account.
.
SSA DLT Dep Bal
010001837388 8.7.21 500 2550
010001839080 26.7.21 500 3250
010001001867 20.7.21 500 2450
NREGS Date W/l BAT
5897006393 29.6.21 3501 -
5896955012 8.6.21 6457 -
5896819165 17.5.21 1426 -
5896819176 25.1.21 1486 -
5896992776 13.1.21 1407
60897077960 14.12.20 2940 -
5896991133 19.7.21 1243 -
5896943983 8.7.21 3686 -
586859171 8.7.21 2465 -
6089678826 10.12.19 1800 -
7.(ii) BPM has not prepared list of accounts standing at the BO in the prescribed format mentioned
in Rule 50(iv) of POSB (CBS) Manual. BPM is instructed to prepare the list in duplicate and
send one copy to Account office.
38. BPM has not send pass books for entry of interest for the year 2018-19.BPM is instructed to
collect all SB/SSA pass books standing at the BO, by issuing SB-28 receipts to depositors, and
prepare list of all SB/SSA accounts in duplicate in the below format separately for SB and SSA
and retain one copy of such list, and send the pass books to SO for Interest adding.
Date of
delivery of
Acquittance of
Date on Date on PB to the
Date of the depositor
Account Name of which PB which PB depositor
Sl No receipt of when the PB
number depositor sent to recd from or return
pass book is delivered to
AO AO of PB to
him
AO for safe
custody
39.. Checked at random one day in each quarter since the last inspection and the totals of
deposits and the withdrawals available in the LOT are reflected in the DTR of the concerned BO with
the LOT/DTR for the selected dates using Finacle MIS and SAP in advance and cross checked the
corresponding entries available in the BO account and the daily balance of those dates acknowledged
by the Account office in the corresponding BO slips with satisfactory result.
Transactions:-
SB ( Date) Deposit Withdrawal RD (Date) Deposit withdrawal
27.11.19 3300 - 5.11.19 1000 -
17.2.20 500 - 12.2.20 400 -
11.5.20 1000 - 8.5.20 400 -
21.9.20 3000 - 21.8.20 700 -
25.1.21 10000 - 18.11.20 600 -
24.4.21 20000 - 10.2.21 600 -
18.5.21 10000 - 12.5.21 600 -
1.7.21 - 2700 19.7.21 400 -
a) No SB-28 receipts issued since DLI. Unused receipts 36-49 intact. An extract of the para sent
to AO for verification and early return. (action-IR branch)
40. There are no un-delivered pass books in deposit.
41. Checked 1 pass books of TD account opened since DLI and observed that the first page
entries and in itial deposits are not altered / over written.
42. It is learnt that the BPM has not claimed the SB/TD incentive.BPM is suitably instructed.
43. BPM knows about all savings schemes and their operation through the Device. BPM and
ABPMs are aware of AML/CFT/KYC and their relation with financial services offered by the
department.
44. There are no IPPB accounts are opened at the BO as it is a TNF location
45. QR code stock register is not maintained.BPM is instructed to maintain the same and report
compliance.
46. No social security payments are being made at the BO.
47. There are no merchant IPPB accounts opened in the BO.BPM/ABPM are Educated for opening
of Merchant IPPB accounts which can facilitate cashless transactions in the BO villages.
48. (a) BPM is aware of IPPB Mobile App and educating the customers to download the App and
use it for Bill payments and also for standing instructions.
BPM is instructed to popularize the IPPB APP amongst the digitally smart customers having
an IPPB account.About 15 number of persons using IPPB App.
b) The prescribed procedure is being followed to transfer cash collected by ABPM towards IPPB
transactions to BPM for incorporating in the BO accounts.
F. POSTAL LIFE INSURANCE/ RURAL POSTAL LIFE INSURANCE:
49.1 BPM/other GDS in the BO aware of the salient features of all the existing PLI/RPLI schemes.
49.2 The BO has been supplied with the hand held device. The BPM has been trained in PLI-
DARPAN App. Handling. The BPM or the substitute handling the same correctly. The device is
in safe & in good condition.
49.3 The signal strength for the network connectivity to the BO is not sufficient and changes
frequently. Request for supply of antenna is made.
49.4 Log book for panel breakdown is not maintained.BPM is instructed to maintain the book and
note down the breakdown frequency / duration and record findings for remedial action. BPM
is made aware of the process of logging complaint in relation to breakdown of Machine/Panel.
49.5 Forms required for the use of customers/office adequately available BPM is instructed to keep
the forms / records neatly arranged.
49.6 No new PLI/RPLI proposals are indexed in the device and dispatched to concerned accepting
authority for the current year.
49.7 There are no claim cases pending for settlement.
49.8 There are no pending service requests relating to Loan, Commutation, Conversion, Reduced
Paid Up, Revival, Survival Benefit indexed in the device since last inspection.
49.9 Checked the credits of following receipts issued towards new RPLI first premium& renewal
premium receipts in the BO since last inspection with Summary Report and BO account.An
extract of the para sent to AO for verification. (Action
IR branch)
Book no. From Date Amount TO Date Amount
R.No. R.No.
17538 4 29.11.19 439 15 29.7.21 355
Un-used receipts 16-50 intact
49.10. Checked the Day End Report and summary reports and found they are correctly generated on
daily basis and RPLI premium collection shown there in correctly taken into account.An extract
of the para sent to AO verification. (Action IR branch)
Date RPLI premia Date Rpli premia
5.12.19 11387 27.3.21 11479
14.4.20 10602 29.7.21 1154
7.7.20 463
49.11 Collected the followingRPLI PRBs,compared the credit entries appearing in them all entries in
them are recorded in RPLI journal& are correctly accounted on the respective dates in the BO
account. All the transactions are noted legibly in the PRB and signed & date stamped by the
BPM on the respective dates. An extract of the para sent to AO verification. (Action IR
branch).
RPLI a/c no. Date of deposit Premium For
collected
0000001895285 12.11.21 10602 3/21-2/22
0000001878244 11.2.20 3120 2/20-2/22
0000002435538 27.3.21 1147 12/20-
yearly
0000001991687 20.3.19 12919 3/19-3/20-
yearly
49.12. Growth rate of PLI/RPLI business of the office is average. BPM and GDSMD are instructed to
take more interest in marketing PLI/RPLI policies.OA, PLI/RPLI branch will please intimate the
targets of PLI/RPLI to the BPM, for the year 2019-20 and may be instructed suitably.
49.13.OA, PLI/RPLI branch will put up the performance of the office for the three previous financial
years and the same may be intimated to the BPM. The office has not achieved the targets
during the previous years.The reason observed is BPM and GDS MD are not showing more
interest in achieving the target.
Financial year Target given Achieved
2017-18 -- --
2018-19 -- --
49.14 It is learnt that the BPM has not claimed the incentive.
49.15 No heavy premium is collected with default fee.
49.16 The customers are not facing any challenges / issues regarding services provided by the BO.
49.17.BPM, GDSMD are instructed to give wide Publicity to PLI and were also instructed display RPLI
posters in the BO.
49.18. The PLI/RPLI proposal forms having KYC norms were revised into use.The revised proposal
forms are available.
G. GEIEVANCE HANDLING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS:
50. BPM is appraised of the redressal mechanism available.
i) No suggestions/complaints are received for further forwarding to customer care centre of
the division.
ii) No complaints are received from the public since DLI.
51. BPM/ABPM are educated to use POSTINFO mobile app for tracking articles in case of any
complaints received. The App is installed in the IPPB mobile. BPM/ABPM a re guidedabout the
usage of POST INFO APP such as calculation of postage/interest rates for small savings
schemes/ premium calculation/PIN code search etc.
BPM/ABPM are educated to use ePost office mobile app for purchase of postage stamps and
Gangajal as well as payment of RTI Fee. The APP may be installed in the IPPB mobile Guide by
the BPM/ABPM about the usage of ePost office app so that they can guide the Members of pub
lic for the above purpose since philately postage stamps and Gangajal can be ordered sitting
at home.
52. Checked and found that i) Notice of hours of business not displayedii)office board displayed for
information of the public BPM instructed to display.
H. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
53. i) BPM is instructed to send the following information and report compliance.OA, IR branch will
putup the same for review. BPM is instructed to chalk out the plan for the remaining period to achieve
the target. Explore the potential available for new business.
Type of Previous Year Current Year Remarks
Business
Number Amount Number Amount
Mails ( RL/SP/PL)
Unpaid
Money Order
S.B
R.D
SSA
TD(1/2/3/5)
IPPB
PLI
RPLI
Stamp sales
54. The BPM/ABPM are instructed to maintain BO business register in the format below and , that it
is updated and report compliance:
Name of the Population Numbe Number Age less than 10 Numbe Number
Village r of of RPLI years r of SB of RD
Male Female house policies Female No of accoun accounts
holds SSA ts
(P.V.RAMANAMURTY)
Asst.Supdt.of Post Offices,
Rajahmundry Division,
Rajahmundry-533 101
Endt.No.ASP®/IR-Dch palem/2020 dated at Rmy-1, the 15.9.21
Copy to:-
1. The GDSBPM, Dch palem - BO, a/w Rampachodavaram - SO.
2. The IP, Rampachodavaram sub division, Rampachodavaram
3. The IR/VR Branch, O/o SPOs, Rajahmundry Dn., Rajahmundry-1
4. Office copy.
(P.V.RAMANAMURTY)
Asst.Supdt.of Post Offices®
Rajahmundry Division
Rajahmundry-533 101
• Work : To be improved
• Conduct : satisfactory
(P.V.RAMANAMURTY)
Asst.Supdt.of Post Offices®
Rajahmundry Division
Rajahmundry-533 101