OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE (Chapter VIII) Post Office Regulations 2024

CHAPTER VIII

OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

 

129. On postal service. - Items of any class on the service of the Post Office by officers of the Post Office, Posts Audit Officers and such other officers, as may be authorised in this behalf, shall be transmitted free of postage and all other postal fees.
130. (1) The following items may be insured “On Postal Service”, namely: -

1. items having intrinsic value;
2. important documents such as service book, Annual Performance Assessment

Report (APAR) file, Official files, etc.;

3. documents related to investigation, vigilance cases, examination etc.; and
4. other important documents deemed fit to be sent as Insured Items.

2. The following items shall be registered “On Postal Service”, namely: -  

1. important official documents- Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR), etc.;
2. items required to be sent through registered post such as charge sheets, etc.; and
3. other important documents deemed fit to be sent as registered  items.  

3. “On Postal service” shall not be available for items posted under speed post.  

131. Postal ballot or election material. - (1) The election material tendered by the Election Commission of India or the State Election Commission shall be booked, transmitted and delivered in accordance with the procedure as may be specified by administrative instructions from time to time.  

2. The provisions of sub-regulation (1) shall be equally applicable to postal ballots.  
3. Every item referred to in sub-regulations (1) and (2) shall be deemed to be an official item for the purposes of this regulation and given priority accordingly.