Department of Posts (Financial Services Division) has circulated an amendment to the Government Savings Promotion General Rules, 2018, as notified by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) on April 2, 2025. The amendment, issued under G.S.R. 214(E), removes the ₹50 fee for the cancellation or change of nomination under Schedule II (Fee to be charged for services) of the 2018 rules.
The notification clarifies that the Government Savings Promotion General (Amendment) Rules, 2025, come into force from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The Department of Posts has instructed all regional and circle offices to circulate the amendment, ensure compliance, and display the changes on public notice boards in all post offices.
This amendment removes a service charge that was previously applicable for making changes to nominations in government savings schemes. The communication has been forwarded to various postal and financial authorities for necessary action and awareness.
SB Order No. 05/2025
F. No 113-03/2024
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Financial Services Division)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi — 110001
Dated: 03.04.2025
To
All Head of Circles/Regions
Subject: Circulation of amendment in Government Savings Promotion General Rules, 2018.
Madam / Sir.
The undersigned is directed to forward a copy of the Gazette notification dated 02.04.2025 issued by the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance in connection with the amendments in rules related to Government Savings Promotion General Rules, 2018.
2. S.R. 214 (E) – Government Savings Promotion General (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
“In the Government Savings Promotion General Rules, 2018, in the Schedule II. under Fee to be charged for services, the words and figures “(b) Cancellation or change of nomination — t50″ shall be deleted”.
3. It is requested to circulate it to all concerned for information, guidance and necessary action. Same may also be placed on the notice board of all Post Offices in public area.
4. This issues with the approval of competent authority.
End: As above
(Devender Kumar Sharma)
Assistant Director (SB II)
Copy to: –
1. PPS to Secretary (Posts)
2. PPS to Director General Postal Services
3. PPS/ PS to Member (Financial Services)/Member (0)/Member (P)/ Member (HRD)/ Member (Tech)/ Member (Service Quality and Marketing), Member (Infrastructure), AS & FA
4. Director General, APS, New Delhi
5. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorate I PLI Directorate.
6. Chief General Manager, CEPT for information and necessary action please.
7. Deputy Director General (Vig) & CVO) / Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF)
8. Director, RAKNPA / Directors of all PTCs
9. Director General P & T (Audit), Civil Lines, New Delhi
10. Secretary, Postal Services Board / All Deputy Directors General
11. All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts / DDAP
12. The Under Secretary, MOF (DEA), NS-II Section, North Block, New Delhi.
13. The Joint Director & HOD, National Savings Institute, ICCVV Building, 4 Deendayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi-110002
14. All recognized Federations / Unions / Associations
15. Guard File/e-File.
(Devender umar Sharma)
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
( Dep a rtment of Economic Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd April, 2025
G.S.R. 214(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873 (5 of 1873), the Central Government hereby makes the following Scheme to further amend the Government Savings Promotion General Rules, 2018, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. — (1) These rules may be called the Government Savings Promotion General (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.
2. In the Government Savings Promotion General Rules, 2018, in the Schedule II, under Fee to be charged for services, the words and figures “(b) Cancellation or change of nomination — Z50” shall be deleted.
[F. No. 1/4/2023-NS(Pt.)]
SOLOMON AROKIARAJ, Jt. Secy.
Note : The principal rules was originally published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, subsection (i) vide notification number G. S. R. 1003(E), dated the 5th October, 2018 , subsequently amended vide number G.S.R. 238(E), dated the 31st March, 2023 and subsequently amended vide number G.S.R. 488(E), dated the 3″‘ July, 2023.
