Duties of Mail Overseers (MO) in Department of Posts
Summary of Duties of Mail Overseer
General Role
Subordinate to Sub Divisional Head
Conducts inspections and assists in fraud investigations
Accompanies Sub Divisional Head on tours
Postal employee union
Mail Duties
Posts test letters/cards to check punctual clearance
Maintains beat lists, route maps, and letterbox statements
Verifies articles in deposit and delivery remarks
Savings Bank Duties
Handles SB-28 and SB-26 receipts
Verifies passbooks, depositor signatures, and balances
Reports discrepancies and prevents frauds
Remittance Duties
Verifies cash, stamp balances, and MO accounts
Checks reasons for non-payment and VP/insured articles
Accounts & Journals
Maintains BO Account (Pa-6) and BO Journal (Pa-5)
Verifies receipts, payments, liabilities, and remittances
Insurance Duties
Checks RPLI receipts, journals, and schedules
Ensures proper crediting and fee collection
Reports & Records
Maintains weekly diary and monthly MO reports
Submits visit reports and passbook verification extracts
Extraordinary Circumstances
Acts during theft, fire, floods, and service disruptions
Performs GDS duties and trains new staff
Miscellaneous
Verifies BO records, stock registers, and SS books
Assists in settlement of accounts and minus balance checks
