Regarding online sale of National Flags through ePostoffice Portal of Department

BD. I ORP/ I /2022-BDM D.DOP

Government of lndia

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

Business Development Directorate

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

Dated 28th July,2o22

To,

All HOCs

Sub: - Regarding online sale of National Flags through ePostoffice Portal of Department.

The Department proposes to sale of National Flags under "Har Ghar Tiranga" Campaign from its ePostoffice Portal. The customer shall order on this portal, make payment and delivery of Flags shall be effected from the nearest Post Office where Flags are available.

2. A set of broad guidelines fbr online sale of National Flags through ePostoffice Portal have been framed and are attached herewith for fufiher necessary action at your end.

Encl. A/a

(Pranav Kumar)

General Manager (BD)

Copy to:-

1. DDG (Philately) for information. It is requested to kindly arrange to make necessary provision for online sale/distribution of National Flags on ePostoffice Portal.

2. DDG (Technology), for information.

3. GM (CEPT) for information and requested to make provision of hyperlink directing ePostOffice Portal lor purchase ol National Flag. on website of India Post i.e. www.indiapost.gov.in as mentioned in SOP.

4. Secretary (PSB) for information please.

5. Sr. Technical Director (NIC) for information and necessary action please. Before submission of the Registration form, a declaration must be added viz. "lt is hereby declared that I will adhere to latest regulation of National Flag Code'".

Broad Guidelines for sale/distribution of National Flags through Post Offices under

Har Ghar Tiransa Camnaisn throu ph ePostoffice ortal of De artment

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1. NIC will make necessary provision on ePostoffrce Portal for sale of National Flag of

size 20 inches x 30 inches (Without Flag pole) similar to other products such as Gangajal,

elPO, Philately items etc.

2. The sale price of the Flag is Rs. 251 per piece. There is no GST on the Flag.

3. Sale/distribution of National flag through ePost oflice Portal will commence on I

Also read :India Post launches Five Star Villages Scheme to ensure 100% rural coverage of postal schemes

August 2022.

4. Sansad Marg HO has been identitied as Nodal Otfice for receipt of Payment through

ePostoffice Portal.

5. NIC will make provision to display a Picture (icon) of Indian National Flag on

ePostoffice Portal home page. which will be a hyperlink directing registered user of the

Portal to the form for purchase of the National Flag. CEPT will give link on India Post

website.

6. Beneath the National Flag picture "Click the image to purchase Flag must be written.

7. In the purchase form, user need to specify address ofdelivery, quantity ofthe Flags,

(maximum of 5 Flags per customer initially) to be purchased and his,/her mobile number.

8. Customer will make payment online lor completing the purchase formalities.

9. Customer shoutd be prompted to adhere to the latest Flag code during the purchase.

Also Circles and all the agencies involved in the process of Sale/distribution of National

Flag would make sure that latest Flag Code regulations are adhered to at all stages.

10. Once order is placed. no cancellation would be possible.

I 1. The payment by the User will be credited in the Account of Sansad Marg HO through

Payment Gateway already available on ePost Ottlce Portal.

12. On completion of payment by User, invoice u'ill be sent to Sansad Marg HO through

ePostoffice Portal. On confirmation of payment. Sansad Marg HO will forward the invoice

and address to concerned Circle through email provided by the Circle.

13. As sale/distribution window is very narrow and delivery should be done in minimum

possible time; invoices must be transf-erred to Circles by Sansad Marg HO every two hours

Also read :Misguidance to members of public by IPPB in sale of BALIC products in the brand name of India Post

on a given day. It is responsibility ol Circle SPOC to arrange timely monitoring of

incoming invoices and prompt delivery to the addressee.

14. Nodal Officer (SPOC) at Circle will arrange to take out the print ofinvoices received

from Sansad Marg HO.

15. Circle wilt take necessary action to deliver the National Flag to the concemed customer

at their address from the available stock in the Post oflices nearest to the addressee.

16. The delivery of National Flag will be made free of cost to customer.

CircleiRegion/Division will make arrangement for delivery of Flag at the address as

mentioned in the invoices received liom Sansad Marg HO, under proper acquittance.

Tracking facility to this service is not available.

17. Circle will send a report regarding order received. order tulfrlled and orders delivered

on daily basis without fail through google link provided by BD Directorat"

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teranav ilmJ1flz\21

General Manager (BD)