RBI/2013-14/329
DGBA.CDD. No. 2319/15.01.001/2013-14

October 09, 2013

The Chairman & Managing Director
Head Office (Government Accounts Department)
State Bank of India and its Associates/
Allahabad Bank /Bank of Baroda /Bank of India /
Bank of Maharashtra/Canara Bank /Central Bank of India /
Corporation Bank /Dena Bank /Indian Bank/Indian Overseas Bank/
Oriental Bank of Commerce /Punjab National Bank /
Syndicate Bank /UCO Bank /Union Bank of India /United Bank of India

Dear Sir/Madam,

Special Deposit Scheme (SDS), 1975 –
Revision of Rate of Interest

The Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), Government of India, vide its Notification F No.5(4)-B(PD)/2013 dated April 08, 2013, has notified revision in the interest rate on the deposits under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds, as appended:-

2. Copy of the notification is enclosed. You may please issue suitable instructions to all your Deposit Offices and acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully,

(R. K. Das)
Assistant General Manager

Ministry of Finance
(Department of Economic Affairs)
New Delhi

SAVINGS SCHEME NOTIFICATION

Dated: April 12, 2013

It is hereby notified that the deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for non- Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds, announced in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) Notification No. F. 16(1)-PD/75, dated 30th June, 1975, shall with effect from 1st April, 2013 and until further orders, bear interest at 8.7% (eight point seven per cent) per annum.

(Peeyush Kumar)
Director (Budget)