The Government of India has run many schemes for people of all age groups. Keeping women in mind, the government has recently started Mahila Samman Saving Certificate (MSSC). Apart from this, Senior Citizen Saving Scheme is being run for senior citizens.
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The Government of India has run many schemes for people of all age groups. Keeping women in mind, the government has recently started Mahila Samman Saving Certificate (MSSC). Apart from this, Senior Citizen Saving Scheme is being run for senior citizens. Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme is a small savings scheme aimed at providing financial security to women and girls in India. Senior Citizen Saving Scheme (SCSS) is a retirement plan in which you invest money together.
Women and parents of minor girls can invest in Mahila Samman Saving Certificate. In this, women can open an account till the age of 55 years. Both these accounts, Mahila Samman Certificate and Senior Citizen Saving Scheme, can be opened online.
How to open Mahila Samman Savings Scheme and SCSS Accounts Online?
There was no provision in banks or post offices for opening online accounts for Mahila Samman Savings Scheme and Senior Citizens Savings Scheme. However, this is now possible. According to the post office as stated in its new circular, investors can open SCSS or MSSC account through the online banking facility of the department.
Go to DOP Internet Banking of Post Office Savings Account
Click on the ‘General Services’ tab on the homepage.
Click on the option of Service Requests.
After this click on ‘Service Requests’ and select ‘OK’.
After this click on ‘SCSS Accounts – Open a SCSS Account’ or ‘MSSC Accounts – Open a MSSC’.
Now enter your amount as per the rules of the scheme and select the debit account or linked post office savings account.
Click on the check box to agree to all the terms and conditions. After this click on submit online.
Finally enter Transaction Password and then click on submit.
SCSS or MSSC account will be opened once all conditions are met.
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