- In the Indian Post Office Act, 1898, with effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, for the First Schedule, the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely : -"The First Schedule(See section 7)Inland Postage RatesLettersFor a weight not exceeding twenty gram : Rs. 3.00For every twenty grams, or fraction thereof, exceeding twenty grams : Rs. 3.00.Letter-cardsFor a letter-card : Rs. 2.00.Post cardsPost cards(not being post cards containing printed communication or competition post cards)Single : 25 paiseReply : 50 paisePrinted Post cardsPost cards containing printed communication (not being competition post cards)For a post card : Rs. 2.00.Explanation. - A post and shall be deemed to contain a printed communication, if any matter (except the name and address of, and other particular relating to, the sender and the place and date of despatch) is recorded by printing or by cyclostyling or by any other mechanical process, not being typewriting, on any part of the post card except the right hand half of the address-side thereof.Competition post cardsFor a post card : Rs. 4.00.Explanation. - A post card shall be deemed to be a competition post card if it is used in response to any competition organised on or through television, radio, newspaper, magazine or any other media.Book pattern and sample packetsFor the first fifty grams of fraction thereof : Rs. 2.00For Every additional fifty grams, or fraction thereof, in excess of fifty gram : Rs. 3.00.Registered newspapersFor a weight not exceeding fifty grams : 15 PaiseFor a weight exceeding fifty grams but not exceeding one hundred grams : 25 paiseFor Every additional fifty grams, or fraction thereof, in exceeding one hundred grams : 10 paise.In the case of more than one copy of the same issue of a registered newspaper being carried in the same packet -For the weight not exceeding one hundred grams : 25 paiseFor every additional one hundred grams, or fraction thereof, exceeding one hundred grams : 10 paise :Provided that such packet shall not be delivered at any addressee's residence but shall be given to a recognised agent at the Post Office.ParcelsFor a weight not exceeding five hundred grams : Rs. 12.00For every five hundred grams, or fraction thereof, exceeding five hundred grams : Rs. 15.00.".
