These post offices will be closed on July 21, 2025; find out if yours is among them
Read below for further details regarding the statement from the Department of Posts. What did the Department of Posts say about which post offices will be closed on July 21, 2025? In the press release, the Department of Posts said:
The Department of Posts is proud to announce the rollout of the next- generation APT application, marking a major leap forward in our journey towards digital excellence and nation- building. As part of this transformation initiative, the upgraded system will be implemented at the Post Offices in Delhi on 21.07.2025:
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Why is the planned downtime necessary? The Department of Posts said in the press release: To enable a seamless and secure transition to the advanced digital platform, a planned downtime has been scheduled on 21.07.2025. No public transactions will be carried out at above Post Offices on 21.07.2025. This temporary suspension of services is necessary to facilitate data migration, system validations, and configuration processes, ensuring that the new system goes live smoothly and efficiently.
The APT application is designed to offer an enhanced user experience, faster service delivery, and a more customer-friendly interface, reflecting our unwavering commitment to delivering smarter, efficient, and future- ready postal operations. The Department of Posts said in the press release: 'We request our valued customers to kindly plan their visits in advance and bear with us during this brief interruption. We deeply regret any inconvenience caused and assure you that these steps are being taken in the interest of delivering better, faster, and more digitally empowered services to every citizen.' Some frequently asked questions about services that customers can avail of in a Post Office
Q1. How to open an account in post office and its requirements? Answer: To open an account in Small Savings Schemes viz Savings Account (SB), Recurring Deposit (RD), Time Deposit (TD), Monthly Income Scheme (MIS), Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS), just fill out the Account Opening Form (AOF) along with your KYC documents and the deposit slip (SB 103) at your chosen Post Office. Q2. How to open an account in post office and its requirements? Answer: To open an account in Small Savings Schemes viz Savings Account (SB), Recurring Deposit (RD), Time Deposit (TD), Monthly Income Scheme (MIS), Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS)submit Account Opening Form (AOF) duly filled in with KYC documents and deposit slip(SB 103) in desired Post Office.
Q3. What are late payment fees for recurring deposits? Answer: The monthly deposits for account opened between 1 to 15 should be credited up to 15th of the month and account opened between 16 to the last of the month monthly deposit should be credited by last day of the month. If the monthly installment is not credited for any particular month, then it becomes a default. The defaulted months can be credited subsequently (revival fee for INR. 100/- denomination is Re. 1 for each month of default) maximum 4 defaults are allowed.
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