Tariff
2.1 Telegram Booking
The tariff for booking of telegrams was rationalised and revised vide this office circular No. 111-23/93/T-II (Pt.-II) dated 13-05-09 and 26-06-09. The rationalised and revised tariff for the booking of telegrams is detailed below:-
(a) All telegrams shall be booked only in one category i.e. Express Telegrams.
(b) Minimum word count shall be 30 words and charges shall be as tabled below:-
S.No |
Item |
Word count |
Charges for and upto 30 words ( in Rs.) |
Charges for Additional words (in Rs.) |
W.e.f |
1. |
Rate for all telegrams i.e. Express Telegrams Except death telegrams |
Upto 30 words |
25.00 |
Re. 1.00 for each extra word (beyond 30 words) |
16-05-09 |
2. |
Rate for death Telegram |
Upto 30 words |
5.00 |
Re. 1.00 for each extra word (beyond 30 words) |
26-06-09 |
2.2 Other Telegraph Services:-
S.No. |
Item |
Rate |
w.e.f. |
1 |
Certified True copy (CTC) |
Rs. 20/- per Certified copy |
05-07-2010 |
2 |
Phonogram Charges (over and above Telegram Charges) |
Rs. 10/- per phonogram |
05-07-2010 |
3 |
Charges for sending the confirmation copy of phonogram |
Rs. 10/- per confirmation copy of phonogram |
05-07-2010 |
4 |
Copying fee in case of Multiple Telegrams |
Rs.20/- per copying the telegram |
05-07-2010 |
5 |
Abbreviated address charges |
Rs. 500/- per year |
05-07-2010 |
6 |
Upkeep charges for maintaining CA/DA Accounts |
Rs. 500/- per account per year |
05-07-2010 |
7 |
EXP Charges (Porter charges) |
Rs. 20/- per telegram |
05-07-2010 |
8 |
Charge for advance booking of telegram for delivery as a later pre decided date |
Rs. 10/- per telegram |
05-07-2010 |
(3) International Telegrams :-
BSNL has discontinued the International Telegraph Service w.e.f. 30-04-2011 vide order No. 31-2/2010/T-1 dated 13-04-2011.
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