Published: 25 August 2026 | Category: India Post Circulars & Operational Updates | Circle: West Bengal | Division: Tamluk
The Office of the Superintendent of Post Offices, Tamluk Division has issued instructions to all Sub-Divisional Heads regarding the My Stamp Drive currently running in West Bengal Circle.
The drive started on 15 August 2026 and runs until 31 August 2026. Each post office in the division has been given a sales target, and the reporting deadline is 1 September 2026.
If you are working in a BO, SO or HO in Tamluk Division, this affects you directly and the window is now down to about a week.
Quick Summary
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Subject | My Stamp Drive |
| Drive period | 15 August 2026 to 31 August 2026 |
| Circle | West Bengal Circle |
| Division | Tamluk Division, Tamluk – 721636 |
| Circle letter | Phil/WBC/MPR/2026-27 dated 13.08.2026 |
| Issued by (Circle) | ADPS (Bldg & Philately), O/o Chief Postmaster General, West Bengal Circle |
| Division letter | No. L-13/Philately/TMK dated 21.08.2026 |
| Addressed to | All Sub-Divisional Heads |
| Signed by | Superintendent of Post Offices, Tamluk Division |
| Report to be submitted by | 1 September 2026 |
| Report format | Office-wise number of My Stamp sheets sold up to 31.08.2026 |
| Onward submission | Consolidated Division-wise report to Circle Office |
Office-Wise Targets
The Competent Authority has assigned the following targets to each post office in the division for the drive period:
| Status of Office | Target of My Stamp During the Drive |
|---|---|
| Branch Office | 03 sheets |
| Sub Post Office | 05 sheets |
| Head Post Office | 10 sheets |
The circular directs Sub-Divisional Heads to take necessary steps to achieve the assigned target without fail.
What Exactly Is Being Asked
Reading the circular in plain language, three things are being asked of the field:
1. Sell My Stamp sheets during 15–31 August 2026. Each office has a number to hit — 3 for a BO, 5 for an SO, 10 for an HO.
2. Record the number of sheets sold, office by office. Not a division total. The report has to show each office separately.
3. Send that figure up by 1 September 2026. Sub-Divisional Heads furnish office-wise numbers to the Divisional Office, which then consolidates the whole division and sends it to the Circle Office.
That is the entire chain. Circle Office → Division → Sub-Division → individual PO, and the numbers travel back up the same path.
A Note on the Timeline
This is worth pointing out for anyone in the field:
- The Circle letter is dated 13 August 2026.
- The drive began 15 August 2026.
- The Divisional letter reached Sub-Divisional Heads on 21 August 2026.
- The drive closes 31 August 2026.
By the time the divisional instruction went out, the drive was already six days old. If the letter took a few more days to reach individual offices, some BPMs and SPMs may effectively have a very short working window to hit their number.
If you are only seeing this now, the practical advice is simple: start today, and do not wait until 30 August to think about it.
For BPMs, SPMs and Counter Staff — Practical Points
Know your own target. It depends on your office status, not on your staff strength or your normal business volume. A BO needs 3 sheets. An SO needs 5. An HO needs 10.
Keep a written count from day one. The report is office-wise, so somebody will ask you for your specific number. Maintaining a small running tally in a register is much easier than reconstructing it on 31 August.
Know your local philately point. My Stamp is a philatelic product, and not every office holds stock or has the setup to process it. If your office cannot handle it directly, find out immediately where the nearest Philately Bureau or designated counter is, so you can guide customers instead of turning them away.
Ask your Sub-Divisional Head about the exact reporting format. The circular says “office-wise number of My Stamp sheets sold” but does not prescribe a proforma. Divisions often circulate their own format. Ask before 31 August rather than after.
Do not report an estimate. The number you send goes into a consolidated Division-wise report to the Circle Office. Send what you actually sold.
What Is My Stamp?
For staff who do not handle philately regularly, and for customers asking at the counter:
My Stamp is India Post’s personalised postage stamp service. A customer can have a photograph or an image of their choice printed alongside a stamp design, and the resulting sheet contains valid postage stamps that can actually be used to send mail.
It is commonly bought for:
- Weddings and engagement functions
- Birthdays, especially milestone ones
- School and college functions, farewells and reunions
- Corporate branding, logos and anniversaries
- Institutional events and inaugurations
- Personal gifts and keepsakes
The appeal is straightforward — it is an official Government of India postage stamp with your own photograph on it. For events, it works as a memento that is genuinely one of a kind.
Please note: The circular does not specify the price, image requirements, processing time or the procedure for taking orders. For current rates, permitted image types and turnaround, check with your Divisional Office or your nearest Philately Bureau. Do not quote figures to customers from memory or from older instructions — confirm locally first.
Simple Ways to Reach Your Target
The targets are modest — 3, 5 or 10 sheets. Some approaches that generally work in rural and semi-urban offices:
Talk to customers who are already at your counter. Someone paying an RD instalment or collecting a parcel is a person you already have a conversation with. It costs nothing to mention it.
Look at what is happening locally this month. Weddings, school functions, local club anniversaries, retirement functions — anywhere a group is gathering to mark something, My Stamp has an obvious use.
Speak to schools and colleges in your beat. Farewell functions and annual days are recurring, predictable opportunities.
Show, don’t describe. A sample sheet on the counter explains the product in two seconds. A verbal explanation takes two minutes and usually loses the customer halfway.
Use your existing account holders. In most rural offices, the postmaster knows a good number of local families personally. That relationship is the single biggest advantage a post office has over any private seller.
Postmen and GDS staff are your field network. They visit households daily and often know about upcoming functions in the village well before anyone else does.
Key Dates to Remember
| Date | What Happens |
|---|---|
| 15 August 2026 | My Stamp Drive begins |
| 31 August 2026 | Drive ends — last day to record sales |
| 1 September 2026 | Office-wise sales figures due at Divisional Office |
| After 1 September | Consolidated Division-wise report goes to Circle Office |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the My Stamp Drive in Tamluk Division? It is a philately sales drive launched in West Bengal Circle from 15 August 2026 to 31 August 2026, under which each post office in Tamluk Division has been assigned a target for the sale of My Stamp sheets.
Q2. What is the My Stamp target for a Branch Office? A Branch Office has been assigned a target of 03 My Stamp sheets during the drive period.
Q3. What is the My Stamp target for a Sub Post Office and a Head Post Office? A Sub Post Office has a target of 05 sheets and a Head Post Office has a target of 10 sheets.
Q4. When does the My Stamp Drive end? The drive runs up to 31 August 2026.
Q5. By when do offices have to report their sales figures? Office-wise figures of My Stamp sheets sold up to 31.08.2026 must be furnished to the Divisional Office by 1 September 2026.
Q6. Who issued the My Stamp Drive instructions? The drive was launched under Circle letter no. Phil/WBC/MPR/2026-27 dated 13.08.2026 issued by ADPS (Bldg & Philately), O/o the Chief Postmaster General, West Bengal Circle. The divisional instruction was issued by the Superintendent of Post Offices, Tamluk Division vide No. L-13/Philately/TMK dated 21.08.2026.
Q7. Who is the divisional circular addressed to? It is addressed to all Sub-Divisional Heads of Tamluk Division.
Q8. What is My Stamp? My Stamp is India Post’s personalised postage stamp service, which allows a customer to have their own photograph or chosen image printed alongside a stamp design on a sheet of valid postage stamps.
Q9. Is the price of a My Stamp sheet mentioned in the circular? No. The circular only specifies the sales targets and the reporting deadline. For current rates and procedure, staff and customers should check with the Divisional Office or the nearest Philately Bureau.
Q10. Does the target depend on the size of the office? The target is based on the status of the office — Branch Office, Sub Post Office or Head Post Office — as specified in the circular.
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