Standardization and Enhancement of Security Features in Cheque Forms/Migrating to CTS 2010 standards
A reference is invited to our circular DPSS.CO.CHD.No. 955/04.07.05/2012-13 dated December 14, 2012.
On a review of the progress made by banks so far in migration to
CTS-2010 standard cheques and in consultation with a few banks and
Indian Banks Association, it has been decided to put in place the
following arrangements for clearing of residual non-CTS-2010 standard
cheques beyond the cutoff date of March 31, 2013.
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All cheques issued by banks (including DDs / POs issued by
banks) with effect from the date of this circular shall necessarily
conform to CTS-2010 standard.
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Banks shall not charge their savings bank account customers
for issuance of CTS-2010 standard cheques when they are issued for the
first time. However, banks may continue to follow their existing policy
regarding cheque book issuance for additional issuance of cheques, in
adherence to their accepted Fair Practices Code.
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All residual non-CTS-2010 cheques with customers will
continue to be valid and accepted in all clearing houses [including the
Cheque Truncation System (CTS) centers] for another four months up to July 31, 2013, subject to a review in June 2013.
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Cheque issuing banks shall make all efforts to withdraw the
non-CTS-2010 Standard cheques in circulation before the extended
timeline of July 31, 2013 by creating awareness among customers
through SMS alerts, letters, display boards in branches/ATMs, log-on
message in internet banking, notification on the web-site etc.
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A progress report in this regard to be submitted to this department in the format prescribed in the annex, enabling monitoring of the progress made by banks in respect of migration to CTS-2010 standard cheques.
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In addition, the bank-wise volume of inward clearing
instruments processed in the Cheque Processing Centers will be
monitored with respect to the CTS-2010 / non-CTS-2010 standard cheques
presented on them.
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No fresh Post Dated Cheques (PDC)/Equated Monthly
Installment (EMI) cheques (either in old format or new CTS-2010 format)
shall be accepted by lending banks in locations where the facility of
ECS/RECS (Debit) is available. Lending banks shall make all efforts to
convert existing PDCs in such locations into ECS/RECS (Debit) by
obtaining fresh mandates from the borrowers.
2. The above instructions are issued under section 18 of the Payment and Settlement Systems
Act 2007 (Act 51 of 2007).
3. Please acknowledge receipt and confirm compliance.
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