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Money Order service not discontinued: Dept of Post

Mumbai, May 13 (PTI) The Money Order service, the old and trusted mode of remittance, was very much available, the Department of Post today said, strongly refuting the reports otherwise.

"It has been noticed since last few weeks that news items have been repeatedly appearing in Hindi and other regional news (media) regarding alleged discontinuation of Money Order services by the Department of Posts. This appears to be a sponsored negative publicity campaign," said the statement issued by Department of Post, Maharashtra circle.

Only Money Order `Videsh' service had been stopped while other services were operational, it said.

MO services had been, in fact, strengthened and made faster through electronic mode of transmission, it said.

The use of service was robust, the statement said, adding that several options had been provided for domestic money transmission such as Instant Money Order (iMO), eMO and Mobile to Mobile Money Order.

Plan to strengthen Money Order service: Postal Dept.

Contrary to reports that Money Order service is being withdrawn, the Postal Department has said that plans are afoot to strengthen the facility using technology for the benefit of the people. The department averred that the time-tested money order service will not be terminated.

“Some reports are appearing in newspapers stating that the service will be withdrawn. It’s not correct. Such negative publicity is creating unnecessary apprehensions in the public domain,” said B.V. Sudhakar, Chief Postmaster General, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Using technology, services like Electronic Money Order, Instant Money Order and Mobile Money Order were brought into vogue and these services were found to be user-friendly.

Electronic Money Order is an electronic format of traditional MOs, which enables payment at doorstep, drastically cutting down physical transmission. The booking for these services can be done at any post office, according to another official. He said the service was one of the prominent modes of door-to-door money transfer since decades.

He said the department was implementing the facility in as many as 50 postal divisions covering 95 head post offices, sub-post offices in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The Directorate of Post Offices in New Delhi, it is learnt, is trying to zero-in on those who are trying to mislead the people with incorrect information. “We advise people not to fall prey to the false information. The department will continue to implement the service effectively for the benefit of public,” he added.

Source : http://www.thehindu.com/

Discontinuation of MO videsh Service

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Introduction of Combined Money Order Form

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Limit of HVMO enhanced

Directorate vide letter No 6-2/2013- PO dated 10/01/2014 has enhanced the limit of high value money order from Rs.400/- to Rs.1000/-. To view copy of Directorate memo, please CLICK HERE.
 

 

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