Role of Post Office in Channelising Small Savings in Rural Areas

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2017 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 4 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2017

Authors : Dr. Bhagyashree Teli and Prof. P.K. Singh

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V4I6P112

How to Cite?

Dr. Bhagyashree Teli and Prof. P.K. Singh, "Role of Post Office in Channelising Small Savings in Rural Areas," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 4,  no. 6, pp. 55-61, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V4I6P112

Abstract:

The study of the analysis is to determine the channel of small savings of rural areas. Therefore, one has to get into an investor’s mind and experience the upheavals going on there Postal organization, since its formation, providing a variety of services to its customers. Now a Days, it has a great focus on its investors too. Investor had the option of investing in Post Office saving schemes like NSC, Indira Vikas Patra, Kisan Vikas Patra and Monthly Income Schemes. Investor’s perception will provide a way to accurately measure how the investors think about the services offered. The study covers Rajsamand district of Rajasthan and Convenience sampling method is used. The study is completely based on primary data i.e. collected from 50 respondents through questionnaire. For analyzing data Simple percentage, Z- Test and standard deviation method are used for the present study. Result of the study shows that rural investors have a very few knowledge regarding these savings schemes but those who have invested are highly satisfied with their savings. Many of them get to know regarding these savings schemes through their relatives and friends, there is no other source of information in these areas.

Keywords:

Post Office Saving Schemes.

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