The details of the financial and passport related services primarily being provided by the post offices to the customers are as follows. Scheme Features Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSK) Provides the passport services at 442 Post Offices Passport Seva Kendras. To view the list, click here Post Office Savings Account (POSA) For regular savings, withdrawals etc. Min. balance - Rs 500/- and Rs zero in case of Basic Savings Account ATM / Internet & Mobile Banking Facility / NEFT & RTGS Post office Savings Accounts with India Post Payment Bank account linkage for UPI, IMPS etc. Recurring Deposit (RD) Min. instalment (per month): Rs 100/- and thereafter any amount in the multiple of ₹ 10/- Max. instalment: No limit Term: 5 Years and extendable for another 5 years Time Deposit (TD) 1/2/3/5 Year(s) Min. Deposit (Single): Rs 1000 /- or in the multiple of Rs 100/- Max. Deposit: No limit Income Tax exemption for investment in 5 Year TD Extension – Twice after completion of term Monthly Income Scheme (MIS) For source of monthly income Min. Deposit: Rs 1,000/- or in its multiple Max. Deposit: ₹ 9.0 lakh /- (individual); Rs 15 lakh (in Joint) Term – 5 Years Senior Citizens Savings Schemes (SCSS) Special scheme for Senior Citizens For source of quarterly income Min. Single Deposit: Rs. 1,000/- or in its multiple Max. Deposit: Rs. 30,00,000/- Term – 5 Year and extendable after the expiry of each block period of three years Public Provident Fund (PPF) Min. Initial Deposit: Rs 500/- Max. Deposit: ₹ 1,50,000/- in a Financial Year Min. Subsequent deposit in the multiple of Rs 50/- Income Tax exemption for investment Tax free Interest Term – 15 Years and extendable further Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Account (SSA) Special Scheme for girl children Min. Initial Deposit: Rs 250/- Max. Deposit: ₹ 1,50,000/- in a Financial Year Min. Subsequent deposit in the multiple of Rs 50/- Income Tax exemption for investment Tax free Interest Term – 21 Years National Savings Certificate – VIII Issue (NSC) Minimum investment - Rs 1,000/- Maximum investment: No limit - In multiples of Rs 100/- Income Tax exemption for investment Term – 5 years Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) Minimum investment - Rs 1,000/- Maximum investment: No limit - In multiples of Rs 100/- Maturity - Double the amount of investment Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) Special Scheme for Women and girl children Investment is allowed from 01.04.2023 to 31.03.2025 Minimum investment - Rs 1,000/- Maximum investment: Rs 2 Lakh per individual - In multiples of Rs 100/- 3 months-time-gap between the opening of accounts Term – Two years Lockup period – 6 months India Post Payment Bank (IPPB) Savings and current accounts Virtual Debit Card Domestic Money Transfer services Bill and utility payments Insurance services for IPPB customers Source : India Post