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Accurate recordkeeping is one of the most significant things that all individuals, including the authorities, should and must do to keep an eye on all the transactions to maintain and manage them well. One of the places that allows people to do the same is the Post Offices of India.
Post Offices aren’t merely for communicating through letters, they also work as alternatives to banks and help people manage their finances through various savings schemes. People, especially from rural areas, still use the services of post offices and one of those services is passbooks.
Read the article to learn about the details of the passbook, the application process, and other relevant details that one should know about.
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Name of the record | Passbook |
---|---|
Provided by | Post Offices of India |
Objective | To maintain a record of all the financial transactions made by an individual |
Benefits | Correct financial record that helps people manage their finances effectively |
Application mode | Online/Offline |
Post office passbooks are issued by the Post Offices of India and comprise all the details of financial transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, earned interests, etc. by an individual. It helps both, the authorities and the people to keep an eye on their financial activities and manage their expenses accordingly.
Passbooks are available in both, physical form and electronic form for the convenience of the people who have accounts in the Post Offices of India.
The Post office passbooks were introduced by the Department of Posts (DOP) through the Post Office Savings Bank (POSB). It comprises various important features such as:
People can view a summary of financial activities carried out through their respective accounts.
Individuals are given access to a detailed record of all the transactions they made including deposits, withdrawals, incurred interests, etc.
People have the right to generate account statements whenever they prefer and find the time.
The electronic passbook sends important notifications to people such as the maturity date of their investments, incurred interests, etc.
The electronic passbook has the necessary security walls so that people’s information can be guarded at all times.
There are several benefits of the passbooks that help people manage their finances effectively and efficiently. Some of the key benefits are mentioned below in brief:
Passbooks provide people with a detailed record of all their financial activities which is a great help when it comes to managing one’s funds effectively.
Post office passbooks are available in both, physical and electronic forms for the convenience of people.
They also encourage people to save and invest in several govt-offered savings schemes.
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Interested and eligible individuals can apply for the passbooks by following some simple steps. All the steps are mentioned below in detail for one’s better understanding and reference:
Step 1: Please download the Post Office application (android and iOS) on your phone.
Step 2: Sign in to the application.
Step 3: Navigate to the ‘Mobile Banking’ option, enter your account details, and click on ‘go’.
Step 4: Click on ‘Mini Statement’.
Step 5: Select the period for which you’d like to see the details and view your financial activity.
Individuals can apply for a duplicate post office passbook by following some simple steps mentioned below in step-wise format:
Step 1: Please visit the nearest Post Office and request the form that is to be filled out for the issuance of a duplicate post office passbook.
Step 2: Fill in the form with all your necessary details like name, address, account number, etc.
Step 3: Attack all the supporting documents such as Aadhaar card, proof of address, and others if needed.
Step 4: Pay the required fee and submit the form.
Step 5: After verification, the post office will issue a duplicate passbook and inform you about the same.
Post office passbooks are one of the most useful services provided by the Post Offices of India so that people can track their financial activities and manage them efficiently.
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