The Directorate of Small Savings aims to promote the habit of thrift, to enable the people to cater for the future financial needs in a prudent manner, to offer different schemes of government for savings with the optimum returns and to mobilize resources for the developmental plans of Government.
The Directorate of Small Savings began functioning in the year 1994.
The Directorate of Small Savings & Lotteries provides the following services:
To inform and motivate the people of the National Capital Territory of Delhi to take advantage of Small Savings schemes;
Appointment and Renewal of Standardized Agency System (SAS), Mahila Pradhan Kshetriya Bachat Yojna (MPKBY) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) Agents.
Supervision of the functioning of the Agents.
To redress the complaint and grievances of the public against the Agents within 3 months.
Timely payment to the Agents of incentives.
The prevailing rate of interest of the Small Savings are as under:
S. No.
Schemes
Maturity Period
Rate of Interest
1.
Kishan Vikas Patra
8 years & 7 Months
@ 8% per annum
2.
Post Office Monthly Income Scheme
6 years
@ 8% per annum
3.
15 Year Public Provident Fund Account
15 years
@ 8% per annum
4.
Post Office time deposits
1,2,3 & 5 years
@6.25 to 7.25% per annum
5.
National Savings Certificate (VIII issue)
6 years
@ 8% per annum
6.
Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme 2004
5 years
@ 9% per annum
The investor may obtain the rebate in the Income Tax on the investment made in the schemes of 15 years Public Provident Fund and in National Savings Certificate (VIII issue).
For redressal of grievances the following officers may be contacted:
Sh Vijay Verma Sr.Accounts Officer Small Savings , Ph:23378598 Govt. of NCT of Delhi, 5th Floor, N-BlockVikas Bhawan , I.P. Estate, New Delhi – 110002
Shri Ajay Kumar Garg Joint Director, Small Savings , Ph:23392135 Dy. Secy. Finance (T&E), Room No. 411, E-mail: dsfin@nic.in 4th Level, Delhi Secretariat, Players Building New Delhi – 110002
Shri S.C. Bhardwaj Dy. Director, Small Savings , Ph:23392472 Dy. Secy. Finance (E-II) Room No. 408, 4th Level, A Wing Delhi Secretariat, Players Building New Delhi – 110002
Grievances and complaints may also be addressed to:
Director Small Savings Pr. Secretary (Finance) Govt. of NCT of Delhi, 4th Level , A-Wing , Delhi Secretariat, Players Building I.P. Estate, New Delhi – 110002 Ph:23392131 , Fax - 23392070 E-mail: psfin@nic.in