SB Order No 1712021

F.No 113-03/2017-SB (Pt.l)

Govt. of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(F.S. Division)

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-l10001

Dated: 01.07.2021
To,

All Head of Circles,/Regions

Subiect: Revision of interest rates for National (small) Savings Schemes w.e.f . 01.07.2021

Sir/Madam,

The undersigned is directed to say that vide o.M. no.1/4/2019-NS dated

30.06.2021 (copy enclosed), Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance, Departrnent of Economic
Affairs (Budget Division) has informed that, the rate of interest on various National(Small)
savings schemes for the second quarter of financial year 2021-22 starting from lst J1ly, 2021
and ending on 30th september,202l shall remain unchanged from the current interest
rates applicable for the first quarter (1't April,202l to 30th June"2021).

The details of interest rates are indicated below for readv reference: -

st. National Savings Scheme te of interes Rate of interest Compounding

No. .e.f.01.04.2021 w.e.f Frequencv*
o 30.06.2021 01.07.2021 ro
%) 30.09.2021
(%)
(unchanged)
01. Post Office Savin gs Account 4.0 ,t.0 Annuallv
02. 1 Year Time Deposit 5.5 5.5 Quarterly
03. 2 Year Time Deposit 5.5 5.5 Quarterly
04. 3 Year Time Deposit 5.5 5.5 Quarlerly
05. 5 Year Time Deposit 6.7 6.7 Quarterly
06. 5 Year Recurring Deposit 5.8 5.8 Quarterly
Scheme
07 Senior Citizen Savings Scheme 7.4 Quarterly and
Paid
08 Monthly Income Account 6.6 6.6 Monthly and paid
09. National Savings Certificate 6.8 6.8 Annually
(VIII Issue)
10. Public Provident Fund Scheme 7.1 1.1 Annuallv

11. Kisan Vikas Patra 6.9 (will mature 6.9 (will mature Annually
in 124 months) in 124 months)
12 Sukanya Samriddhi Account 7.6 7.6 Annually
Scheme
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3. It is requested to circulate it to all concerned for information and necessary guidance. lt

may
also be placed on the notice board ofall post Offices in public area.

4. This issues with the approval ofCompetent Authority.

Yours Faithfully,

20?l
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Assistant Director (SB-II)
Copy to:-
1. Sr. PPS to Secretary (Posts)

2. PS to Director General (Postal Services).

3. PPS/ PS to Addl. DG (co-ordination)/Member (Banking)/ Member (o)/ Member (p)/ Member

(Planning & HRDy Member (PLI)/ Member (Tech)/AS & FA

4. Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi

5. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorate / pLI Directorate

6. Sr. Deputy Director General (Vigilance) & CVO) / Sr. Deputy 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 Serwices Board/ All Deputy Directors General

10. All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts / DDAP

I 1 . Chief Engineer (Civil), Postal Directorate

12. All Sections ofPostal Directorate

13. AlI recognized Federations / Unions/ Associations

14. GM, CEPT for uploading the order on the India Post website.

15.MOF (DEA), NS-II, North Block, New Delhi.

16. Joint Director & HOD, ICCW Building, 4 DeendayalUpadhyayMarg, New Delhi-110002

17. Guard File

18. Spare copies.

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