Department of Posts has issued a directive regarding the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme (MSSC), confirming that the scheme will remain in effect only until March 31, 2025. As per the Ministry of Finance’s communication, no new deposits will be accepted under the scheme beyond this date. All postal circles have been instructed to circulate this information, place it on public notice boards in post offices, and ensure necessary actions are taken. Additionally, the National Savings Institute (NSI) has been requested to inform banks and agencies involved in the scheme’s operations. The directive has been approved by the competent authority.
No. FS-13/01/2023-FS-DOP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Financial Services Division)
Dak Bhawan. New Delhi – 110001
SB Order No. 03/2025 Dated: 28.03.2025
To
All Heads of Circles / Regions
(Subject: Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme (MSSC)- Reg.
Madam / Sir,
This has reference to the SB Order 05/2023 dated 31.03.2023 issued in connection with the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme (MSSC). 2023.
2. Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance vide letter no. 14/1/2019-NS-Part (1) dated 27.03.2025 has informed that, in accordance with the prevailing guidelines and notifications concerning the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme (MSSC). the scheme will remain effective only until 31st March 2025. After this date, no new deposits shall be accepted under the scheme.
3. The undersigned is directed to request all the Circles 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.
Yours faithfully,
Encl: As above.
(Devender Kuthar Sharma)
Assistant Director (SB-II)
Copy to:
1. Sr. PPS to Secretary (Posts)
2. PS to Director General Postal Services.
3. PPS/PS to Acldl. DG (Co-ordination)/Member (Banking)/ Member (0)/ Member(P) /Member (Planning & HRD)/Member (PLI)/Merriber (Tech)/AS & FA
4. Director General, APS, New Delhi
5. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorate / PLI Directorate
6. Deputy Director General (Vigilance) & CVO) / Sr. Dy. Director General (PAF)
7. Director, RAKNPA / GM, CEPT / Directors of all PTCs
8. Director General P & T (Audit), Civil Lines, New Delhi
9. Secretary, Postal Services Board/ All Deputy Directors General
10. All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts / DDAP
11. Chief Engineer (Civil), Postal Directorate
12. AII Sections of Postal Directorate
13. AII recognized Federations / Unions / Associations
14. GM, CEPT fo– kind information and necessary actions.
15. Deputy Secretary, DEA, MoF, NS-II, North Block, New Delhi — 110001.
16. Joint Director & HOD, ICCW Building, 4 Deendayal Upadhyay Marg, New
Delhi
17. e-file/Guard File
(Devender Kumar Sharma)
Assistant Director (SB-II)
F No. 14/1 /2019-NS-Part(1)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)
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North Block. New Delhi
\Dated: 27.03.2025
To
The A. Director & HOG.
National Savings Institute,
ICCW Building, New Delhi-2.
Subject: Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme (MSSC) – reg.
Sir.
I am directed to refer to the subject captioned above and to inform you that, in accordance with the prevailing guidelines and notifications concerning the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme (MSSC). the scheme will remain effective only until 31st March 2025. After this date, no new deposits shall be accepted under the scheme.
2. In light of this. it is requested that the National Savings Institute (NSI) may inform all banks. agencies. and the Department of Posts to ensure that the necessary actions are taken.
3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
(Dr Kartik Agrawal)
Deputy Director (Budget)
Tele – 23095016 1
File No. FS-13/1/2023-FS-DOP (Computer No. 3124307)
