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AUTOMATIC CREDIT

Automatic Credit is a facility through which funds can be transferred from a specified account to another account, at the request of the depositor.  This facility is available in respect of Savings Bank Accounts, Recurring Deposit Accounts and Monthly Income Scheme Accounts.

Automatic Credit is allowed as follows :

         Monthly Income Scheme Account to Savings Account
         Savings Account to Recurring Deposit Account

Pre-requisites :

         The Savings/Recurring Deposit/Monthly Income Scheme Accounts should
            be maintained in the same post office

        
The transfer is allowed only when both the accounts are held in the
           depositor's name and / or his spouse and / or his dependent children.

         In case of Savings Accounts from which Automatic Credit to Recurring Deposit
            Account has been opted for, sufficient balance should be maintained.
         In case of Recurring Deposit Accounts for which Automatic Credit from
            Savings Account has been opted for, no cash deposits are allowed.
         In case of Monthly Income Scheme Accounts for which Automatic Credit to
            Savings Account has been opted for, no withdrawals are allowed.
 

The depositor can opt in / out of this facility by presenting a written request at the concerned Post Office.