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Agents
List of various card holder agents
Three categories of agents are working presently for mobilising funds under various small savings schemes:-
(i) Standardised Agents (SAS)
(ii) Mahila Pradhan Kshetriya Bachat Yojana Agents ( Mahila Pradhan)
(iii) Public Provident Fund Agents (PPF)
Standardised Agents (SAS):
Role |
To canvass
for the sale of Kisan Vikas Patra, National Savings Certificates,
Deposits in Post Office Time Deposit Account (1,2,3 & 5
years), Monthly Income Scheme & Senior Citizen Savings
Scheme. To liaise between the investor, post office and
the small savings department. To render service to the
investors as and when required. |
Eligibility for agent appointment |
(i).
Adult individuals.
(ii).
E.D.B.P.M.S. |
Appointing authority |
District Collectors |
Validity of agency |
3 years (Renewable) |
Commission by govt. of India |
Kisan Vikas Patra - 1%
National Savings certificates VIIIth Issue - 1%
Monthly Income Scheme - 1%
Time Deposits Account (1,2,3 & 5 year) - 1%
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme - 0.5% |
(ii). MAHILA PRADHAN KSHETRIYA BACHAT YOJANA :
Role |
To promote post office 5 year R.D.
accounts amongst the public. To facilitate opening of such
accounts. To liaise between the investor, post offices
and small savings department. To render service to the
investors as and when required. |
Eligibility |
(i). Individual woman (Above 18
years) |
Appointing authority |
(i). District Collectors |
Validity of agency |
3 years (Renewable) |
Commission
(Govt. of India) |
4% |
(iii). PUBLIC PROVIDENT FUND AGENT :
Role |
To promote
public provident fund accounts amongst the public. To facilitate
opening of such accounts. To liaise between the investor,
post offices and small savings department. To render service
to the investors as and when required. |
Eligibility for appointment of
agents |
Individual
person (Above 18 years) |
Appointing authority |
District
Collectors |
Validity of agency |
3 years
(Renewable) |
Commission
( Govt. of India) |
1% |
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