Postal Manual Vol. VIII - India Post

(4) Registered newspapers referred to in sub-rule (1), which post not less than 500 articles
at a time can post their papers without affixing postage stamps under the following conditions :-
(i)
The proprietor, Manager, or Publisher of any such registered newspaper who
desires to avail of the scheme will apply in Form MS-96 to the Head of the Circle
for a licence furnishing the following particulars :-
a) The average number of (i) a single copy of the newspaper and (ii) packets
containing more than one copy, per issue of the paper posted each time.
b) The average weight of (I) single copy of the paper and (ii) weight of a packet
containing more than one copy of the paper, to be posted each time.
c) Postage payable on single copy, and (ii) the average postage payable on each
packet containing more than one copy of the paper, to be posted each time.
d) Total amount of average postage on all the papers (single copy and packets)
which would be posted each time.
e) The number of days in a month on which the paper would be posted.
f) In the case of copies to be posted for addresses abroad, a separate licence should
be issued subject to the conditions at (a) to (e) above being fulfilled.
(ii)
(iii)
The Head of the Circle on receipt of the application should calculate the
approximate total postage payable by a Registered Newspaper in the course of the
month and then require the Newspaper to deposit an amount equivalent to the total
of one month’s postage as a security deposit. The amount of security may be
deposited in cash in a Post Office Savings Bank Security deposit account, or in
National Plan Savings Certificates pledged to the Head of the Circle concerned or
may be covered by a guarantee from State Bank of India. The form of guarantee
shall be similar to that shown in Clause 91 of the PO Guide Part –I.
After the newspaper has deposited the amount of the security, licence in Form MS-
97 will be issued by the Head of the circle authorising posting of the newspaper
without pre-payment under the following conditions :-
a) The newspaper should be posted at the window of office or offices and on such
days or dates of the week or month as have been specified in this behalf in the
order sanctioning its registration.
b) The Licensee shall arrange to print in the case of newspapers for addresses in
India the ‘Licence No.’ along with the words “Licensed to post without
prepayment” in an oblong space either on the wrapper or below the
‘Registration No.’ printed on the paper when the paper is posted without a
wrapper. In the case of copies to be sent abroad the following entries should be
printed on the wrapper or under the registration No. – if posted without a
wrapper.
“Licence No. ____________
“Postage paid”
Post payee
Licenced to post under cash payment system”
c) The Licence shall be deemed to be annulled as soon as the registration
of the newspaper expires.