THE GOVERNMENT SAVINGS PROMOTION GENERAL RULES, 2018
1.The Government Savings Promotion General Rules, 2018 shall come into force from 05.10.2018. Opening of an account.- (i) An illiterate or a blind or visually challenged individual desiring to open an account shall personally visit the Accounts Office for authentication of his signature or thumb impression by the Accounts Office provided he shall be accompanied by a person known to the Accounts Office and a literate person may be authorised by the blind or visually challenged depositor to operate an Account on his behalf. (ii) An illiterate depositor shall be assisted by the Authorised Officer of Accounts office for opening (filling up of forms etc.) and operating the account and thumb impression of the illiterate depositor shall be witnessed by an independent witness acceptable to the Accounts Office on each occasion of withdrawal. (1) An Account may be opened either as a Single Account or as a Joint Account. (2) Joint Accounts shall be of two types, namely:- Joint ‘A’ type, to be ope...