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Kisan Vikas Patra
Salient Features

  • Money doubles in 8 years and 7 months.
  • Facility for premature encashment
  • No maximum limit on investment.
  • No TDS.
  • Rate of interest 8% compounded annually.
  • Two adults, individuals and minor through guardian can purchase.
  • Companies, Trusts, Societies or other Institutions are not eligible to purchase.
  • Non-Resident Indian/HUF are not eligible to purchase.
  • Maturity proceeds not drawn are eligible for Post Office Savings account interest for a maximum period of two years.
  • Facility of reinvestment on maturity.
  • KVPs can be pledged as security against a loan to Banks/Govt.Institutions.
  • KVPs are encashable at any Post Office before maturity by way of transfer to desired Post office.
  • KVPs are transferable to any Post Office in India.
  • KVPs are transferable from one person to another person before maturity.
  • Duplicate can be issued for lost, stolen, destroyed, mutilated and defaced patras.
  • Nomination facility is available.
  • Facility of purchase/payment of Kisan Vikas Patras to the holder of Power of Attorney.
  • Rebate under section 80 C is not admissible.
  • Deposits are exempt from Wealth Tax.

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