Sunday, June 19, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Department of Post ,Modernization,etc
I. IT MODERNIZATION PROJECT
India Post has an approved Plan Project with an outlay of R.1877.2 Crore for IT Modernization Project.
The project has following components:
i. Development of integrated modular scalable applications for mail, banking, Postal Life Insurance advanced financial services and ERP solutions for accounts and HR Operations of the Department.
ii. Provision of ICT devices in rural post offices with required applications for performing postal, banking, insurance, retail operations.
iii. Establishment of IT infrastructure of Data Centre and Disaster Recovery Centre and networking of all Post Offices including Branch Post Offices in the rural areas.
iv. Provision for training, change management, capacity building of the employees of the department along with setting up of the Project Management units of Department, Circle, region and Division levels for smooth and timely implementation of the project
(a) 100 Days Agenda finalized on January 01, 2011 included selection of vendors for the following solutions:-
1. Customer Interaction Management Solution
2. Mail Operation Solution
3. Human Resource Management Solution and Finance and Accounts Solution
4. Banking and Postal Life Insurance Solution
5. Change Management
6. Establishment of Data Centre
7. Rural ICT Service Integrator
8. Network Integrator
(b) Status of compliance
(i) Customer Interaction Management Solution
Objectives:
To enable 24x7 transactions for customers through web portal, call centres and ATMs.
Status:
Vendors have been shortlisted. RFP will be issued on April 15, 2011.
(ii) Mail Operations Solution
Objectives:
a) This will provide full article visibility across the supply of chain – from booking to delivery
b) It will help improve revenue generation through new services/products e.g., Logistics Post.
c) The solution will increase number of delivery channels for services/products, e.g. web portal and call centre.
Status:
Vendors have been shortlisted. RFP will be issued on April 15, 2011.
(iii) Enterprise-wide Human Resource Management Solution and Finance & Accounts Solution
Objective:
a) The solution would enable one single source of data across Department of Posts by online data capture and real time reconciliation
b) The solution would enable centralized payroll processing.
c) The solution would help the Department of Posts move from cash based to accrual based accounting system.
d) The Department Recruitment process would be streamlined.
Status:
Vendors have been shortlisted. RFP will be issued by April 15, 2011
(iv) Banking and Postal Life Insurance Solution:
Banking Solutions objectives
It will lead to Centralized processing of transactions/data, ATMs, Mobile Banking and Real time Banking. This will also enable e-commerce and web channels for customers.
Postal Life Insurance Solution objectives
a) It enables the complete insurance solution by eliminating delays and errors.
b) This will enable the interaction through multiple channels,
c) The solution would also enable safer and faster transactions including premium collection and disbursement.
Status:
RFP has been issued. Technical evaluation of Banking Solution will be completed by April 30, 2011.
(v) Change Management
Objective
Change Management for the India Post 2012 program will focus on effective management of change in technology and business process as a result of introduction of the IT solutions.
(vi) Establishment of Data Centre
Objective
Networking of all 1.55 lakh post offices
Status
RFP has been issued. Process of evaluation of bids is going on.
(vii) Rural ICT Service Integrator
Objective
To provide ICT services of Postal, Banking and Insurance in rural post offices
Status
RFP has been issued. Technical evaluation of bids will be completed by April 30, 2011.
(viii) Network Integrator
Status
RFP has been issued on April 06, 2011
II. COMPUTERIZATION OF 9,600 POST OFFICES
Orders have been placed for supply of computers to 9,600 post offices. Supply has commenced.
III. WHITE LABEL PRE-PAID CARDS
The Department is going to introduce White Label Pre paid cards in collaboration with banks.
Objective
The objective of launching this card is to leverage cash handling expertise and the network of India Post in order to facilitate non-cash based transactions for purchase of products and services at retail outlets across the country and to earn revenue through value added service.
This card will be magnetic strip based loaded with pre-determined amount in rupees and could be operated at merchant locations, ATMs and designated post offices.
Status
Department of Posts has got approval from the RBI. Partner banks are awaiting the approval from RBI.
IV. FLAT RATE BOXES
100 days agenda to introduce Pre-paid parcel boxes for domestic parcels for 1 Kg, 2.5 Kg and 5 Kg. The boxes will be sold through more than 800 post offices across the country.
V. PASSENGER RESERVATION SYSTEM (PRS) - 100 days Agenda
Railway Passenger Reservation System (PRS) to be provided through 71 more post offices (in addition to the existing 120 post offices) by March 31, 2011 to benefit people who are living away from Railway Booking Counters.
Status
Railway Passenger Reservation System has been provided to 12 more post offices.
VI. UP-GRADATION OF SPEED POST CENTERS - 100 days Agenda
17 more Speed Post centers to be equipped with handheld scanners and bar code readers to provide better track and trace facility to the customers.
Status
All 17 Speed Post centers have been up-graded.
VII. MICRO-INSURANCE POLICY – 100 days Agenda
To underwrite 45 lakh Micro-Insurance policies in Rural Areas.
Status
46.62 Lakh Micro-insurance policies have been underwritten in rural areas as on March 31, 2011.
SP/AS
Monday, June 13, 2011
Model Questions and Useful Information for Postal Department Examination
Useful Postal Department Information
Chapter No I
True
True
True
Chapter No I
Q1 Ministry of communication and information technology was formed
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January 1985
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Q2 Speed Post Pass Port service was launched
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5th March 2001
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Q3 Direct Post was introduced
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June 2005
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Q4 Express parcel Post was re launched
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March 1999
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Q5 Logistic Post services was introduced
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13th August 2004
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Q6 E post service was introduced
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January 2004
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Q7 Bill mail service was introduced
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September 2003
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Q8 Business Development Group was formed in Postal Department
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1st April 1999
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Q9 IMO serviced was introduced
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Jan 2006
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Q11 Consumer Protection Act (COPRA) introduced
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1986
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Q12 Pin code system was introduced
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15th Aug 1972
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Q13 E Post Service Commenced
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2nd August 2001
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Q14 Corporate Money Order Service was introduced
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1st May 1995
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Q15 Post Forum was introduced
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10th September 1990
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Q16 The Surface Airlifted (SAL) was introduced
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1st April 1999
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Q17 Speed Post service launched
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1st August 1986
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Q18 One India one rate service in speed Post was introduced on
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21 August 2006
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Q19 Western Union Money Service was launched in India
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April 2001
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Q20 The PLI scheme was introduced
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1884
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Q21 When was sorting of letters in rail brought into operation
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During 1837
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Q22 When was the first automatic Telephone Exchange established
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1914
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Q23 When was the first mail motor van brought in to service
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1905 in England
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Q24 When did the first Air Mail service started
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1911
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Q25 When did the VP system introduced
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1877
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Q26 Money order was introduced
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1880
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Q27 The Post office savings Bank was introduced
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1882
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Q28 Rural PLI was introduced
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1995
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Q29 The RMS service was started
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1907
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Q30 The Airmail service was started in India
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1911
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Q31 Meghdoot Award in postal department was introduced
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1984
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Q31 Retail Post was introduced
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August 2000
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Q32 Greeting Post was introduced
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6th September 2000
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Q33 QMS was introduced in India
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1975
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Q34 Senior Citizen scheme was introduced
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2004
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Q35 P& T welfare Advisory board was formed
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1956
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Chapter No 2
Q1 SB – 5 denotes
a. Pass Book c . Pay in Slip c. SB LOT
Q2. For each Sub Post office , the --------------- will fix the authorized stock of Pass Book.
a. Head Post master b. Sub Divisional Heads c. Divisional Heads
Q3. When a Pass Book is made over by a depositor to a Post offices for a dispatch to another Post office , it should be dispatched by ---------------
a. Ordinary Post b. Service registered Post c. Registered Post
Q4. The pay - in – slip can be filled either in English or in Hindi or the regional language
The above said statement is
a. True b. False
Q5 All transactions as and when they occur will be entered in a -------------
a. Stock Book b. rough book c. Long Book
Q6 A person can open two joint accounts with two different partners at the same post office.
The above said statement is
a. True b. False
Q7 The Joint ‘B’ Type of account can be opened in NREGA
The above said statement is
a. True b. False
Q8 At the time of opening of individual savings account the ---------------of the depositor is necessary .
a. Introduction b . Identification c. None of the above
Q9. The intial deposit for opening of savings account shall be accepted in cash wef
a. 01.01.1990 b 05.02.2000 c.12.02.2005
Q10 Workers wages account (NREGA) account cannot be opened in Joint B Type
The above said statement is
a. True b. False
Q11. If the depositor has more than one account , the total balance of all accounts together with his share in a joint account if any, should not exceed Rs
a. 150000 b 100000 c. 200000
Q12 Counter Assistant can accept subsequent deposit up to Rs---------------- independently in SB accounts
a. 10000 b. 2000 c. 5000
Q13 SB 103 denotes
a. Preliminary receipt b .Voucher for Withdrawal c. Pay – in – slip
Q14 SB 7 denotes
a. . Pay – in – slip b .Voucher for Withdrawal c. Preliminary receipt
Q15 A person holding a power of attorney from the depositor can withdraw money from the depositor’s account in SB account
The above said statement is
a. True b. False
Q16 When the amount of withdrawal (from SB account at Branch office ) is more than -------- then it should be noted in withdrawal register at Sub office
a. 1000 b. 2000 c. 5000
Q17 when will issue memo of Admission of Payment ?
a. warrant of payment is lost before its submission b . the amount of withdrawal more than 50000/- c None of the above .
Q18 ---------- is generated instead of manual long book in Sanchay Post
a. LOT b. Journal c. LIT
Q19 . SB-7A denotes
a. Withdrawal form b. closure form c. Pay – in- slip
Q20 The LSG office can close individual savings accounts (Single or Joint) directly without referring the documents to the head office .
The above said statement is
a. True b. False
Q21 Whenever a transaction cannot be posted by the HO in a particular account for any reason a remark------------------ will be made by the HO against the entry in LOT
a. not posted b unposted c . remain to post
Q22 The SB 60 denotes
a. journal b . SB Pass Book c. LOT
Q23 The SB slips (SB 27 ) is used for ------------------
a. SB document is sent by the HO to SO b. withdraw money from counter c. None of the above
Chapter NO 3
Q1 The CCA Rules shall come into force on the --------------
1st December, 1965
Q2 The CCA rules shall apply to every Government servant including every civilian Government servant in the Defense Services, but shall not apply to any railway servant, as defined in Rule 102 of Volume I of the Indian Railways Establishment Code
The above said statement is
True
Q3 The CCA rules are not applicable for Extra-Departmental Agents in Postal Department
The above said statement is
True
Q4 An officer under suspension is regarded as subject to all other conditions of service applicable generally to Government servants and cannot t leave the station without prior permission.
The above said statement is
True
Q5 When will pay the subsistence Allowance to Central Government Employee
When a CGE is under suspension
Q6 A Government servant who was deemed to have been placed under suspension on account of his detention or on account of criminal proceedings against him should be paid ------------ pay and allowances for the period of suspension if he has been discharged from detention or has been acquitted by a Court.
a. Full b. Half Answer a
Q7
Q8 Recognition to Service Associations representing Departmental employees in the Department of Posts is granted under the CCS (RSA) Rules, --------------
1993.
Q9 The Indian Post Office Act ---------
1898
Q10 The Government Savings Banks Act -----------
1873
Q11 The Government Savings Certificates Act-----------
1959
Q12 The Post Office Savings Bank General Rules
1981
Q13 The Post Office Recurring Deposit Rules
1981
Q14 National Savings Scheme Rules
1992
Q15 Post Office (Monthly Income Account) Rules
1987
Q16 Indira Vikas Patra Rules
1987
Q17 National Savings Certificates (VIII Issue) Rules
1989
Q18 Senior Citizens Savings Scheme Rules, 2004
Q19 RFD means
Result Framework Documents
Q20 P&AO means
Pay and Accounts Office
Chapter NO 4
1.
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A.O.
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Accounts Office
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2.
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A.O.
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Accounts Officer
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3.
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A.Os
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Accounts Officers
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4.
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A.Os.
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Accounts Officers
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5.
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“A”
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Accounts
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6.
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Asstt.
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Assistant
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7.
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A.C.A.
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Assistant Controller of Accounts
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8.
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Art.
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Article
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9.
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A/C
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Account
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10.
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ADG/SP
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Additional Director General/Service Project
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11.
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Ack. Due
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Acknowledgment Due
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12.
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AG
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Accountant General
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13.
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AT
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Acceptance of Tender
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14.
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Adj. Vr.
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Adjustment Voucher
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15.
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AT No/SO No.
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Acceptance of Tender Number/Supply Order Number
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16.
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AT No.
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Acceptance of Tender Number
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17.
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BSR
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Broken Seal Register
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18.
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CPM
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Critical Path Method
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19.
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CRMR
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Charge, Receipt, Minus Receipt
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20.
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CB
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Cheques and Bills
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21.
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CEA, IR
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Children Education Allowance, Interim Relief
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22.
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CCA
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City Compensatory Allowance
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23.
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CSR/TR
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Civil Service Regulation / Treasury Rule
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24.
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CIA
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Chief Inte-arla Auditor
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25.
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“C” Section
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Costing Section
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26.
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Col.
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Colonel
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27.
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CR Voucher
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Certified Receipt Voucher
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28.
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CPt
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Cubic Foot
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39.
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DA
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Dearness Allowance
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30.
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Dy. GM
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Deputy General Allowance
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31.
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DA
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Dearness Allowance
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32 .
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CCA
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City Compensatory Allowance,
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33.
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HRA
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House Rent Allowance
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34.
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DGI
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Director Accounts Department
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35.
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DP Section
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Data Processing Section
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36.
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Dy. Manager
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Deputy Manager
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37.
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DDG/SP
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Deputy Director General/Service Project
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38.
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DOS
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Director of Riddance Services
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39.
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DCA
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Deputy Controller of Accounts
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40.
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D (D) Vr.
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Deficiency (Discrepancy) Voucher
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41.
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D of S & D
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Director of Supply and Disposal
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42.
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DV
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Disbursement of Voucher
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43.
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DPS
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Daily Payment Sheet
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44.
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EDP
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Electronic Data Processing
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45.
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EL
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Earned Leave
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46.
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Ftr.
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Factories
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47.
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Fire Wood (Ord)
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Fire Wood (Ordinary)
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48.
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FR Part I
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Financial Regulation Part I
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49.
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GM
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General Manager
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50.
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GMs
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General Managers
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51.
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Gr. I
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Grade-One
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52.
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Gr. II
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Grade-Two
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53.
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Govt.
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Government
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54.
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G.P. Fund
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General Provident Fund
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55.
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GB
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Garrison Engineer
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56.
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HQrs.
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Headquarters
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57.
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I. Es
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Industrial Employees
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58.
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I. Note
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Inspection Note
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59.
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Issue Vr.
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Issue Voucher
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60.
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I.P.W.
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Individual Piece Worker
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61.
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IT
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Idle Time
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62.
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I/c
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In Charge
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63.
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IPW/GPW
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Individual Piece Worker/Gang Piece Worker
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64.
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IPW/PW
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Individual Piece Worker/Piece Worker
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65.
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IFD
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Inter Factory Demand
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66.
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ID Schedule
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Inter Department Schedule
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67.
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IBM 1401-M
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International Business Management 1401-M
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68.
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ID List
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Inter Department List
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69.
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IFD Items
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Inter Factory Demand Items
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70.
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Jt. GM
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Joint General Manager
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71.
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KOD
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Kind of Document
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72.
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LTC
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Leave Travel Concession
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73.
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LP
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Leave with Pay
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74.
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LPC
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Last Pay Certificate
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75.
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L.P. Bills/LP
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Local Purchase Bills/Local Purchase
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76.
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LAO
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Local Audit Officer
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77.
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LAOs
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Local Audit Officers
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78.
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LAOs Hand Book
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Local Audit Officers Hand Book
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79.
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LP/CP/FP
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Local Purchase/Central Purchase/Foreign Purchase
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80.
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MRO
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Military Receivable Order
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81.
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MT Vehicle
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Motor Transport Vehicle
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82.
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M/s
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Material Section
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83.
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MES
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Military Engineering Service
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84.
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M.C. Note
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Military Credit Note
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85.
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MI Slip
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Material Inward Slip
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86.
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MT Store
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Motor Transport Store
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87.
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NIES/NGOs
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Non Industrial Employees/Non Gazetted Officers
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88.
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NDA/NSB
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Night Duty Allowance/Night Shift Bonus
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89.
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NMD
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Non Military Department
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90.
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OTA
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Overtime Allowance
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91.
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OM Pt. VI
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Office Manual Part VI
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92.
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OM Pt. II Vol. II
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Office Manual Part II Volume II
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93.
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PM
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Punching Medium
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94.
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PW
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Piece Worker
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95.
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P+DA+CCA
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Pay+Dearness Allowance+City Compensatory Allowance
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96.
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Pay+DA+CCA
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Pay+Dearness Allowance +City Compensatory Allowance
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97.
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PW Profit
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Piece Work Profit
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98.
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PSA Schedule
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Priced Store Account Schedule
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99.
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P&AO
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Pay and Accounts Office
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100.
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PAOs
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Pay & Accounts Offices
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101.
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PSA
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Priced Store Account
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102.
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PSS
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Priced Store Schedule
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103.
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PSL
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Priced Store Ledger
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104.
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PSA Adjustment
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Priced Store Account Adjustment
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105.
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PSA Code
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Priced Store Account Code
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106.
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PAR
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Package Accounting Register
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107.
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PD Ledger
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Priced Production Ledger
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108.
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PERT
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Program Evaluation and Review Technique
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109.
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Qty.
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Quantity
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110.
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Q 1 and Q 2
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Quantity One and Quantity Two
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111.
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R&D
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Research and Development
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112.
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RT. Vr.
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Receipt Voucher
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113.
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Rly. Receipt
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Railway Receipt
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114.
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Rt. Vr. No.
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Receipt Voucher No
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115.
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SWO Drafts/SWODs
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Supplementary Work Order Drafts
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116.
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Sr. A.O.
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Senior Accounts Officer
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117.
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SO (A)
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Section Officer (Accounts)
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118.
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“S” Section
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Store Section
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119.
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State A.G.
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State Accountant General
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120.
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S or D Services
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Stock or Deposit Services
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121.
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SV Group & AO
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Stock Verification Group and Accounts Office
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122.
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SV Group
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Stock Verification Group
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123.
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S.O. Rate/AT Rate
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Supply Order Rate/Acceptance of Tender Rate
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124.
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TA/LTC
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Travelling Allowance/Leave Travel Concession
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125.
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T Section
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Transportation Section
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126.
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TA
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Travelling Allowance
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127.
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TB
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Tuberculosis
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128.
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TA/DA
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Travelling Allowance/Daily Allowance
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129.
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TDE
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Technical Development Establishment
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130.
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TPC
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Tender Purchase Committee
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131.
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V1 and V2
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Value-One and Value-Two
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132.
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Vr.
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Voucher
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133.
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Vr. No.
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Voucher Number
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134.
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Wt. No.
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Warrant Number
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135.
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WO No./WO
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Work Order Number/Work Order
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136.
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WC Act/CSR
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Workmen Compensation Act/Central Civil Service Regulation
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137.
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BMP
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Basic Metallurgical Project
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138.
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HAPP
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Heavy Alloy Penetrator Project
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139.
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A & E
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Ammunition and Explosives
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140.
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Fys
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Factories
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141.
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AFA-I
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Assistant Financial Adviser-I
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142.
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AFA-II
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Assistant Financial Adviser-II
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143.
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Dy. Director/PAC
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Deputy Director/Public Accounts Committee
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144.
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Accounts (Fys)
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Accounts (Factories)
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145.
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Member (Pers.)
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Member (Personnel)
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146.
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PERS Div.
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Personnel Division
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147.
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Member/P&MM
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Member/Planning and Material Management
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148.
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P&MM
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Planning and Material Management
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149.
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Member TS
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Member Technical Development and Services
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150.
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TS Division
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Technical Development and Services Division
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151.
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DPS
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Data Processing Section
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Chapter No 5
MO1( H )
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Book of MO(HO)
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MO1(B)
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Book of MO (SO)
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MO 51
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VPMO form
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NC-(A)
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Preliminary receipt to be issued by a Postmaster when savings certificates applied for are not available (HO)
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NC -4 ( a)
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Preliminary receipt to be issued by a Postmaster when savings certificates applied for are not available (SO)
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NC- 51
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Form of application for nomination
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NC-53
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Application form for cancellation of variation or variation of nomination
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NC- 60
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PO Certificate claim application
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NC -61
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Bond of Identity
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NC-69
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Form of application for purchase of KVP
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NC-71
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Application for purchase of NSC VIII Issue
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RP-13
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Customers Declaration form
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RP-36( Medium)
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Insured envelope
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RP-54
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Acknowledgement Card
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RP-55
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VP article Receipt
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RP- 58
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Delivery Slip
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RP-69
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Special Journal ( Parcel Branch)
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RP-70
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Special Journal ( Registration Branch)
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SB-5
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Savings Bank Pass Book
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SB -5 (g)
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Recurring Bank Pass Book
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SB -5 (h)
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Time deposit Pass Book
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SB -5 (J)
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Public provident fund pass Book
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SB -5 (k)
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Pass Book for security Account
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SB-5 (q)
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MIS Pass Book
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SB-6
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Specimen Signature Book
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SB-7
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Application for withdrawal
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SB-25
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Indemnity Bond
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SB-26
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Preliminary Receipt
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SB-103
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Pay –in Slip
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SB-107
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Public provident ledger cards
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ACG -2
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Treasures Cash Book
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ACG-3
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Sub office Summary
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ACG -1
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HO summary
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ACG-4
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Head of Office Cash Book
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ACG-14
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Memo of Authorised Balance
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ACG-84
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Memo of Monthly Cash Balance
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ACG-108
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Bill for provisional pension/family pension/DCRG/Gratuity
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APP-56
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History Sheet
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Corr-22
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Docket form
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CPT-1
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Register of Complaints
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CPT-5
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Acknowledgement of Complaints
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CPT-7
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Intimation of transfer of complaints
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CPT-21
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Disposal of Public complaints
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Est-55
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Verification memo of services
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Form D
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Nomination for death cum retirement gratuity
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FMO-8
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List of Void MOS
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FP-19
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Customs declaration form
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Genl-29
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Application for final withdrawal from GPF
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LI-35
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Application for PLI Loan
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LI-10 (a)
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Proposal for PLI
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M-1
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Mail List
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M-10
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Check Slip
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M-26
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Test Post card
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MO-12
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Redirection Slip
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MO-19
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List of Void money order
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MO-60
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Stock Book of IPOs
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MO-62
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Journal of Indian Postal orders sold
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MO-66
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Journal of Indian Postal Paid
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MO-75
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HVMO List
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MS-2
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Error Book
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MS-18
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Book of Post marks
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MS-27
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Postman ‘s Book
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MSOT-27
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Service Book
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NC-10
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Advice of payment of cash certificates
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NC-18
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Journal of PO Certificate issued (HO)
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NC-18(S)
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Journal of PO Certificate
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NC-19
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Journal of PO certificate Discharged
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NC-19(s)
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Journal of PO Certificate Discharged (s)
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Chapter No 7
Class of Bag
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Abbreviation
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Contents
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Account Bag
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A
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Accounting Docments, Cash/Stamps ( Exchage Between HO- SO)
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Branch Office bag
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B
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Accounting Documents , Cash/Stamps and mail Exchanged between A/C office – BO
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Station Mail Bag
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D
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Mail Bag without parcel List
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Letter Bag
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L
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Unregistered mails On ly
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Station Mail Bag
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M
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Mail bag with parcel List from RMS to PO
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Parcel Bag
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P
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Regd/VP Parcels/insured Bag
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Packet bag
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PKT
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Empty Canvas Bag Exchanged between PO and RMS
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Regd Bag
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R
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Regd/VP Letters, Ins Envelope , MOS
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Regd Packet Bag
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RP
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Bulk Regd/VP Packets
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Sorting Mail bag
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S
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Mail Bag with Parcel List from PO to RMS
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Speed Post Bag
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SP
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Speed Post articles /Spe Post Mos
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Transit Bag
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TB
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Several bags with Mail List intendend to give protection and reduce number of bags
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Chapter No 8
Question
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Answer
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What is the current rate of interest on savings accounts ?
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3.5 %
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How many single Savings accounts may be opened by an adult in his own name in any post office ?
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Only Once
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How many adults may open a joint savings account?
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2 or 3
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Where is the minimum age for opening a single savings account by a minor himself in his name
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10 year
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How many savings accounts can be opened by a minor in his own name ?
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Only once
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In which form the amount for opening a savings account can be presented whether by a cash or cheque or demand draft
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By Cash
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What is the fee for making nomination in a savings account first time ?
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No Fee
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What is the fee for getting the nomination altered in a savings account
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One Rupee
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In what manner the fee for getting the nomination cancelled in a savings account to be paid ?
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A fee of Rs 1/- ( This will be paid in the shape of Postage Stamp and affixed on the application form)
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How many times withdrawal can be made from a savings account standing at a BO in a day ?
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Only Once
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How many time withdrawal can be made from a savings account standing at HO or SO
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Any number of times
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Up to what amount payment order for withdrawal from savings account may be sanctioned by a Branch Postmaster ?
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Rs 5000/-
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What minimum balance should remain in a savings
account without cheque book after withdrawal
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Rs 50 /-
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What minimum balance should remain in a savings account with cheque book facility after withdrawal ?
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Rs 500/-
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Whether nomination facility is available in savings account opened in the name of a minor by his guardian
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No
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Whether a minor can appoint a messenger for making withdrawal from the savings account opened by him in his /her name ?
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No, minor has to attend the post office personally to withdraw money from his/her account
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Whether it is compulsory to present the pass book on the counter of the post office at the time of making withdrwal by cheque from a savings account with cheque book facility ?
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No
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What minimum amount may be withdrwan by a cheque from a cheque from savings account
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Rs 20/-
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While calculating interest in a single savings account , what may be the maximum IBB in a calander month ?
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Rs 100000/-
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While calculating interest in a joint savings account , what may be the maximum IBB in a calander month ?
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Rs 200000/-
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By which post office annual interest is calculated in savings account ?
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By HPO
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After how many consecutive financial years without any transaction a savings account is treated as silent account
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3 years
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Whether the amounts of annual interest affed in a savings account may be treated as transactions in that account ?
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No
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If in a savings account , the balance has reached prescribed maximum, whether it may be treated as silent account after no transaction having taken place during three consecutive financial year ?
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No
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What is the fee for issue of duplicate passbook of a savings account ?
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Rs 10/-
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Which office issues duplicate passbook of a savings account standing at department SO ?
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Same SO where the accounts stands .
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Whehter a pension savings account may be closed itself by LSG SO by calculating current year’s interest ?
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No closure is to be permitted by HO
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What is the fee for getting a savings account transferred from one post office to another PO
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No Fee
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Whether one of the depositors of a joint B savings account can get that account transferred from one post office to another by signing the application for transfer himself only?
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No all the account holders are required to sign
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Whether a savings account deceased depositor can be transferred from one post office to another
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No
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Whether a savings account which has been ordered to be closed , may be got transferred from one post office to another ?
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NO
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How many persons can be nominated by the depositor of a savings account ?
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Any number of persons can be nominated
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