Rs. 2000 Denomination Banknotes – Withdrawal from Circulation – SOP to facilitate booking at post office Counters

Rs. 2000 Denomination Banknotes – Withdrawal from Circulation – SOP to facilitate booking at post office Counters: Department of Posts OM dated 13.10.2023

No. 27-10/2023-PO
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(PO Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110001
Dated: 13.10.2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Rs. 2000 Denomination Banknotes – Withdrawal from Circulation-SOP to facilitate booking at post office Counters.

In continuation to this Divisions OM of even number. Dated 4th October, 2023 on the aforementioned, kindly find enclosed herewith General Instructions to facilitate transmission of Rs 2000 banknotes through the post office counters along with annexures.

2. Apart from this the existing norms for Booking, Transmission and Delivery of insured articles containing bank/currency notes, shall mandatorily be followed. Such exchange or credit shall be subject to relevant RBI / Government regulations, submission of valid identity documents and due diligence as deemed fit by RBI. In the event of repugnancy, directions/ instructions/ policy issued by RBI shall prevail over these instructions.

3. In this context, it is requested to circulate the same to all field units under jurisdiction of your Circle and ensure its strict adherence by the field units.

4. This issues with approval of competent authority.

Encl. As above.

(Prateek)
Assistant Director General (PO)
Email: adgpo[at]indiapost.gov.in

To,
All Chief Postmasters General

Source: Department of Posts