Re: [AI] Registered Posting of Articles/Literature for the Blind and Surcharge on the same.

[Asudani, Rajesh]

I think it is so as sea mail has been almost discontinued and airmail was never 
free for us.


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-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of 
shahnaz
Sent: 18 June 2018 20:06
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the 
disabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] Registered Posting of Articles/Literature for the Blind and 
Surcharge on the same.


Hello! For  more than 30 years, I have been receiving braille literature 
from the RNIB  library in the UK.  .  .  I have been able to return them 
without cost, and have never had any problems.  However, when I tried sending 
my books back in March, I faced a similar situation to Marita’s.  I was aasked 
to pay Rs. 600 for literature I would normally have sent free of cost.  The 
post office said they would ask for a system update and I should inquire again 
after a month.   but till today there has been no change.   The situation 
remains the same.

 Any advice as to what I should do would be much appreciated.

 Thanks and best wishes, Shahnaz.


On Mon, 18/6/18, Kotian, H P  wrote:

 Subject: [AI] Registered Posting of Articles/Literature for the Blind and 
Surcharge on the same.
 To: "accessindia@accessindia.org.in" 
 Date: Monday, 18 June, 2018, 4:51 AM

 Hi



 Any Braille users especially who get /
 send Braille books overseas, do you face similar problem, pl  revert.

 Regards

 Harish Kotian



 -- Forwarded message
 --

 From: Marita Cardoz 

 Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 13:02:00 +0530

 Subject: Registered Posting of
 Articles/Literature for the Blind and

 Surcharge on the same.

 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in



 Hi AccessIndians



 Under Post & Telegraphs (P)
 Guide Rule 136/137, ‘Literature for the

 Blind’ can be Registered Post Free
 subject to meeting the conditions

 mentioned in these Rules e.g. weight
 limit, surface-mail only, etc.

 (earlier the rules were P Guide
 129/130).

 https://www.indiapost.gov.in/VAS/DOP_RTI/PO_Guide_Part-1.pdf



 The NAB Talking Book Library in its
 on-line internet document

 
www.nabindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/TBC_Terms_Conditions.docx

 mentions : “To return the CD/CDs
 Postage-Free from your local Post

 Office, by Registered Post, you need to  write “ARTICLES FOR THE BLIND:

 REGD. POST FREE UNDER RULE 136/137 P.
 & T. GUIDE” on the CD

 Mailer/Mailers.”



 For over 30 years, I (and another VI
 friend) have been regularly using

 this facility for returning the CDs
 from NAB’s Talking Book Centre as

 also returning Braille Books we get
 from Libraries such as the RNIB

 National Library Service, United
 Kingdom.  (UK post is via SEA-MAIL).



 This March 2018, when attempting to
 post the Braille Books as usual we

 were shocked to learn that we now have
 to pay a SURCHARGE.  We have

 been told that the postal system has
 just installed a new SOFTWARE

 (termed ‘CSI’  ?).  This
 software does not allow the Registration of

 the Blind Literature unless a Surcharge  is paid.



 The postal staff are aware of the
 P Guide Rules 136/137.  They are

 also aware that we did not have to pay
 for Braille Literature

 registered postage till date.
 But they are unable to process the

 same since the new software does not
 allow it without the surcharge.

 (In my case the surcharge was Rs600).



 I have been regularly following up with  my local post-office but they

 always say the situation has not
 changed.



 I will be lodging a written/on-line
 complaint to the postal

 authorities but it would help to know
 if anyone else is facing this

 issue and has anyone got a solution?



 Looking forward to your reply and
 thanking you in advance for the same.



 M. Cardoz (100% VI)

 Mumbai

 

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Re: [AI] Registered Posting of Articles/Literature for the Blind and Surcharge on the same.

[shahnaz]

Hello! For  more than 30 years, I have been receiving braille literature 
from the RNIB  library in the UK.  .  .  I have been able to return them 
without cost, and have never had any problems.  However, when I tried sending 
my books back in March, I faced a similar situation to Marita’s.  I was aasked 
to pay Rs. 600 for literature I would normally have sent free of cost.  The 
post office said they would ask for a system update and I should inquire again 
after a month.   but till today there has been no change.   The situation 
remains the same.  

 Any advice as to what I should do would be much appreciated.  

 Thanks and best wishes, Shahnaz.


On Mon, 18/6/18, Kotian, H P  wrote:

 Subject: [AI] Registered Posting of Articles/Literature for the Blind and 
Surcharge on the same.
 To: "accessindia@accessindia.org.in" 
 Date: Monday, 18 June, 2018, 4:51 AM
 
 Hi
 
 
 
 Any Braille users especially who get /
 send Braille books overseas, do you face similar problem, pl
 revert.
 
 Regards
 
 Harish Kotian
 
 
 
 -- Forwarded message
 --
 
 From: Marita Cardoz 
 
 Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 13:02:00 +0530
 
 Subject: Registered Posting of
 Articles/Literature for the Blind and
 
 Surcharge on the same.
 
 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
 
 
 
 Hi AccessIndians
 
 
 
 Under Post & Telegraphs (P)
 Guide Rule 136/137, ‘Literature for the
 
 Blind’ can be Registered Post Free
 subject to meeting the conditions
 
 mentioned in these Rules e.g. weight
 limit, surface-mail only, etc.
 
 (earlier the rules were P Guide
 129/130).
 
 https://www.indiapost.gov.in/VAS/DOP_RTI/PO_Guide_Part-1.pdf
 
 
 
 The NAB Talking Book Library in its
 on-line internet document
 
 
www.nabindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/TBC_Terms_Conditions.docx
 
 mentions : “To return the CD/CDs
 Postage-Free from your local Post
 
 Office, by Registered Post, you need to
 write “ARTICLES FOR THE BLIND:
 
 REGD. POST FREE UNDER RULE 136/137 P.
 & T. GUIDE” on the CD
 
 Mailer/Mailers.”
 
 
 
 For over 30 years, I (and another VI
 friend) have been regularly using
 
 this facility for returning the CDs
 from NAB’s Talking Book Centre as
 
 also returning Braille Books we get
 from Libraries such as the RNIB
 
 National Library Service, United
 Kingdom.  (UK post is via SEA-MAIL).
 
 
 
 This March 2018, when attempting to
 post the Braille Books as usual we
 
 were shocked to learn that we now have
 to pay a SURCHARGE.  We have
 
 been told that the postal system has
 just installed a new SOFTWARE
 
 (termed ‘CSI’  ?).  This
 software does not allow the Registration of
 
 the Blind Literature unless a Surcharge
 is paid.
 
 
 
 The postal staff are aware of the
 P Guide Rules 136/137.  They are
 
 also aware that we did not have to pay
 for Braille Literature
 
 registered postage till date.  
 But they are unable to process the
 
 same since the new software does not
 allow it without the surcharge.
 
 (In my case the surcharge was Rs600).
 
 
 
 I have been regularly following up with
 my local post-office but they
 
 always say the situation has not
 changed.
 
 
 
 I will be lodging a written/on-line
 complaint to the postal
 
 authorities but it would help to know
 if anyone else is facing this
 
 issue and has anyone got a solution?
 
 
 
 Looking forward to your reply and
 thanking you in advance for the same.
 
 
 
 M. Cardoz (100% VI)
 
 Mumbai
 
 
 
 Caution: The Reserve Bank of India
 never sends mails, SMSs or makes calls asking for personal
 information such as your bank account details, passwords,
 etc. It never keeps or offers funds to anyone. Please do not
 respond in any manner to such offers, however official or
 attractive they may look.
 
 
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 delete the message and any attachments. The recipient should
 check this email and any attachments for the presence of
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Re: [AI] Registered Posting of Articles/Literature for the Blind and Surcharge on the same.

[Amiyo Biswas]

Real serious, we should do something about it.

With best regards
Amiyo Biswas
Cell: 9433464329

- Original Message - 
From: "Kotian, H P" 

To: 
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2018 10:21 AM
Subject: [AI] Registered Posting of Articles/Literature for the Blind and 
Surcharge on the same.




Hi



Any Braille users especially who get / send Braille books overseas, do you 
face similar problem, pl revert.


Regards

Harish Kotian



-- Forwarded message --

From: Marita Cardoz 



Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 13:02:00 +0530

Subject: Registered Posting of Articles/Literature for the Blind and

Surcharge on the same.

To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in



Hi AccessIndians



Under Post & Telegraphs (P) Guide Rule 136/137, ‘Literature for the

Blind’ can be Registered Post Free subject to meeting the conditions

mentioned in these Rules e.g. weight limit, surface-mail only, etc.

(earlier the rules were P Guide 129/130).

https://www.indiapost.gov.in/VAS/DOP_RTI/PO_Guide_Part-1.pdf



The NAB Talking Book Library in its on-line internet document

www.nabindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/TBC_Terms_Conditions.docx

mentions : “To return the CD/CDs Postage-Free from your local Post

Office, by Registered Post, you need to write “ARTICLES FOR THE BLIND:

REGD. POST FREE UNDER RULE 136/137 P. & T. GUIDE” on the CD

Mailer/Mailers.”



For over 30 years, I (and another VI friend) have been regularly using

this facility for returning the CDs from NAB’s Talking Book Centre as

also returning Braille Books we get from Libraries such as the RNIB

National Library Service, United Kingdom.  (UK post is via SEA-MAIL).



This March 2018, when attempting to post the Braille Books as usual we

were shocked to learn that we now have to pay a SURCHARGE.  We have

been told that the postal system has just installed a new SOFTWARE

(termed ‘CSI’  ?).  This software does not allow the Registration of

the Blind Literature unless a Surcharge is paid.



The postal staff are aware of the P Guide Rules 136/137.  They are

also aware that we did not have to pay for Braille Literature

registered postage till date.   But they are unable to process the

same since the new software does not allow it without the surcharge.

(In my case the surcharge was Rs600).



I have been regularly following up with my local post-office but they

always say the situation has not changed.



I will be lodging a written/on-line complaint to the postal

authorities but it would help to know if anyone else is facing this

issue and has anyone got a solution?



Looking forward to your reply and thanking you in advance for the same.



M. Cardoz (100% VI)

Mumbai



Caution: The Reserve Bank of India never sends mails, SMSs or makes calls 
asking for personal information such as your bank account details, 
passwords, etc. It never keeps or offers funds to anyone. Please do not 
respond in any manner to such offers, however official or attractive they 
may look.



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[AI] Registered Posting of Articles/Literature for the Blind and Surcharge on the same.

[Kotian, H P]

Hi



Any Braille users especially who get / send Braille books overseas, do you face 
similar problem, pl revert.

Regards

Harish Kotian



-- Forwarded message --

From: Marita Cardoz 

Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 13:02:00 +0530

Subject: Registered Posting of Articles/Literature for the Blind and

Surcharge on the same.

To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in



Hi AccessIndians



Under Post & Telegraphs (P) Guide Rule 136/137, ‘Literature for the

Blind’ can be Registered Post Free subject to meeting the conditions

mentioned in these Rules e.g. weight limit, surface-mail only, etc.

(earlier the rules were P Guide 129/130).

https://www.indiapost.gov.in/VAS/DOP_RTI/PO_Guide_Part-1.pdf



The NAB Talking Book Library in its on-line internet document

www.nabindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/TBC_Terms_Conditions.docx

mentions : “To return the CD/CDs Postage-Free from your local Post

Office, by Registered Post, you need to write “ARTICLES FOR THE BLIND:

REGD. POST FREE UNDER RULE 136/137 P. & T. GUIDE” on the CD

Mailer/Mailers.”



For over 30 years, I (and another VI friend) have been regularly using

this facility for returning the CDs from NAB’s Talking Book Centre as

also returning Braille Books we get from Libraries such as the RNIB

National Library Service, United Kingdom.  (UK post is via SEA-MAIL).



This March 2018, when attempting to post the Braille Books as usual we

were shocked to learn that we now have to pay a SURCHARGE.  We have

been told that the postal system has just installed a new SOFTWARE

(termed ‘CSI’  ?).  This software does not allow the Registration of

the Blind Literature unless a Surcharge is paid.



The postal staff are aware of the P Guide Rules 136/137.  They are

also aware that we did not have to pay for Braille Literature

registered postage till date.   But they are unable to process the

same since the new software does not allow it without the surcharge.

(In my case the surcharge was Rs600).



I have been regularly following up with my local post-office but they

always say the situation has not changed.



I will be lodging a written/on-line complaint to the postal

authorities but it would help to know if anyone else is facing this

issue and has anyone got a solution?



Looking forward to your reply and thanking you in advance for the same.



M. Cardoz (100% VI)

Mumbai



Caution: The Reserve Bank of India never sends mails, SMSs or makes calls 
asking for personal information such as your bank account details, passwords, 
etc. It never keeps or offers funds to anyone. Please do not respond in any 
manner to such offers, however official or attractive they may look.


Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and 
intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are 
addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, 
review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this 
e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have 
received this email by error, please notify us by return e-mail or telephone 
and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. The 
recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of 
viruses. The Reserve Bank of India accepts no liability for any damage caused 
by any virus transmitted by this email.



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