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GOOD OFFICE COMMITTEE RATES

TERMS OF SUPPLIES TO LIBRARIES AND INSTITUTIONS BY BOOKSELLERS AS DECIDED IN MEETING NO. 138/2012.


Conversion Rates
((Effective 1st February, 2012))


CONVERSION RATE FOR BOOKS AND JOURNALS:

Conversion rates effective 1st February, 2012 (new rates marked with asterisk):

01. Australian Dollar

@Rs.56.50*

06. Swedish Kroner

@Rs. 07.90*

02. British Pound Sterling

@Rs. 84.20*

07. Swish Frank

@Rs. 57.90*

03. Canadian Dollar

@Rs. 53.60*

08. U.S. Dollar

@Rs. 54.10*

04. Japanese Yen Per 100

@Rs. 70.70*

09. Euro

@Rs. 70.00*

05. Singapore Dollar

@Rs. 42.40*

10. Taka Per 100

@Rs. 95.00


NOTE:

1). Fixed Conversion Rates between the Euro, and Deutsche Mark, French Frank, Italian Lira, and Dutch Guilder (furnished by Nationalised Bank) are as under

 

1 EUR

  = 1.95583          DEM (GERMANY)
  = 6.55957          FRF (FRANCE)
  = 1936.27          ITL (ITALY)
  = 2.20371          NLG (NETHERLANDS)
 
 

2) Fixed Conversion Rates between the Euro, and Danish Korner and Norwegian Kroner for all Transactions :

 

1 EUR

 = 8.48DRK          (GERMANY)
 = 8.87NKR          (NORWAY)
 
 

3) Fixed Conversion Rates between the US$ and Hong Kong for all Transactions :

 
  1 U.S.$  = 7.79 HKD          (HONGKONG)
Terms of Supply : Books

1

In order to bring about a uniformity of GOC recommended conversion rates, library discount and standardization in the terms of supply, the Librarians are advised to deal only with the members of State and National level book trade associations and federations.
   

2

Books on approval should be finalized/returned within 30 days. The payment for the books approved should be made within 60 days of the receipt of the bill. The bill is to be raised by the supplier at the conversion rate prevailing on the date when the books are finally invoiced against order or procured from abroad.
   

3

Payment of outstation suppliers should preferably be made through bank drafts, after deducting bank charges.
   

4

The supplier shall append the following declaration on the bills:-
(a) Only latest editions have been supplied and these are not remainder titles.
(b) Income tax permanent account no. (PAN) of the supplier must be provided.
(c) The prices have been correctly charged in accordance with the publisher's/Importer's/Distributors' Invoices and Publishers' catalogues.
   

5

The order placed by the libraries will be usually valid for six months unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by the librarian and the supplier.
   
 
DISCOUNTS
   

6

All books in English, Hindi and other Regional languages, whether of Indian origin with the exception of those conversed by the following special categories, will carry a uniform discount of 10% of the published prices in respect of Indian or converted into Rupee prices in the case of imported titles.
   
 
SPECIAL CATEGORIES
   

7

Central and State Government publications-No. discount.
   

8

Short/No discount titles procured from abroad against specific order or Indian publications. The importer or the library supplier is expected to work on a margin of 15% on net landed cost. The invoices is to be prepared on the following terms. Published price minus (-) discount earned plus(+) 15% handling charges plus (+) actual freight, clearance, bank and postal charges, documentary evidence to be submitted by the supplier to be library on demand
   
   
TERMS OF SUPPLY : JOURNALS
   

(a)

No. discount
   

(b)

Conversion rates as per latest GOC Circular as prevailing on the date of billing
   

(c)

Bills to remain valid for 30 days from the date of invoice. All payments not made within the 30 days validity of the bills will be subject to change as per the new conversion rates prevailing on the date of receipt of payment
   

(d)

Supplementary bills shall not be raised if the bills are paid in 30 days, except when subscription rate is changed by the publisher and revised rate is paid by the supplier. Such a revised rate shall be paid by the Librarian on production of documentary evidence
   

(e)

Full advance payment to be made against all journals bill. Bill to be accompanied with price proof, if required by the Institute.
   

(f)

Claim for missing journals to be made within 90 days of the publication of the issue in case if it is supplied directly by the publisher. In case the delivery from the agent the supply will be reviewed every quarter between the library and the agent.
   

(g)

Claims for missing issues of journals should be settled within 1 & half years from the date of payment
   

(h)

The subscription agent will remit the full subscription to the publisher within 30 days from the date of receipt of payment. Details of the full payment mad to the publisher may be intimated to the subscriber within the next fortnight with documentary evidence.
   

(i)

The supply of journal should start within 100 days from the date of payment unless there are special reasons for not doing so.
   

(j)

Journal orders  to be placed on subscription agents as approved by the GOC.
   

   FOR APPROVED SUPPLIERS OF JOURNALS/SUBSCRIPTION AGENTS

   Please see list at last page: (valid up to 30 September, 2012)

   

CONSTITUTION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE GOOD OFFICES COMMITTEE MEMBERS

1

Akhil Bhartiya Hindi Prakashak Sangh

 

2

All India Urdu Publishers & Booksellers  Association, Delhi

 

3

Assam Publishers Association, Guwahati      

   

4

Bangalore Booksellers & Publishers Association, Bangalore     

   

5

Bombay Booksellers & Publishers Association, Mumbai

   

6

Centre for Relationship Development, Patna

   

7

Delhi State Booksellers & Publishers Association, New Delhi

   

8

Federation of Booksellers & Publishers Associations in Gujarat, Ahmedabad

   

9

Federation of Educational Publishers in India

   

10

Federation of Indian Publishers

   

11

Federation of Publishers ‘& Booksellers’ Associations in India

   

12

Gujarat State English Language Booksellers Association, Ahmedabad

   

13

Kerala Publishers & Booksellers Association, Cochin

   

14

Knowledge Tree Foundation, Lucknow

   

15

Lanka Booksellers Welfare Society, Varanasi

   

16

Publishers & Booksellers Association of Bengal, Calcutta

   

17

Publishers & Booksellers Guild, Kolkata

   

18

Publishers Association of South India, Chennai

   

19

Rajasthan Publishers & Booksellers Association, Jaipur

   

20

The Booksellers & Publishers Association of South India, Chennai

   

21

The Publishers & Booksellers Association of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada

   

22

U.P. Publishers & Booksellers Association, Kanpur

   

23

Vijayawada Booksellers Association, Vijayawada

 
FUNCTIONS

The Good Office Committee is a voluntary organization formed to: (i) establish uniform terms for supply of books and journals to libraries, (ii) to ensure a fair working margin to booksellers and (iii) to provide an efficient service to the libraries. The Committee meets at regular intervals and, after taking into consideration the fluctuations in the currency rates, decides on the rates of conversion governing sale of books and periodicals. These rates are widely circulated amongst the libraries all over India either directly or through booksellers. THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE VIDE THEIR O.M. NO. F. 23(7). EII (A)/83 DATED 7.2.1984 MADE CHANGES IN THE GENERAL FINANCIAL RULES WHICH DISPENSE WITH THE NECESSITY OF CALLING FOR TENDERS OR QUOTATIONS IN RESPECT OF PURCHASE OF BOOKS, PERIODICALS, ETC.

Copy of O.M. No.F23 (7) E.11 (A)/83 New Delhi dated the 7.2.1984/18 Magh 1905 (Saka) of Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure), addressed to all the Ministries / Department of the Government of India and copies endorsed to Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Union Public Service Commission and others.

Subject:-

Amendment to rules 99 and 116 of the General Financial rules, 1963 (Third edition) exclusion of books, publications and periodicals, etc. from the definition of “Stores”.

Attention of all the Ministries / Department of the Government of India is invited to rules 99 and 116 contained in Chapter 8 dealing with the “Stores” in the General Financial Rules, 1963. The President has been pleased to decide that hereafter the books, publications, periodicals, etc. of a library will not be treated as an item of “Stores” as defined in the “Note” below Rule 99 of the General Financial Rules, 1963. Accordingly the provisions of the said “Note” and the Government of India’s decision.
(1) below Rule 116 of the General Financial Rules 1963, (Third Edition) have been amended as per amendment enclosed.* This issue with the approval of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Department of Supply
(2) Hindi version of this O.M. is enclosed.**



Sd/-
(K.L. Mehta)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

* relevant extract reproduced below.
** Not enclosed

   
   
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA’S DECISION (AS AMENDED)

Librarians may purchase books, etc., from the reputed and standard booksellers on the prevalent terms and conditions. Tenders need not be called for this purpose.

APPROVED SUPPLIERS OF BOOKS TO LIBRARIES AND INSTITUTIONS

Please see  Latest Directory of Members of FPBAI,
or Members list on our website:
www.fpbai.org


APPROVED SUPPLIERS OF JURNALS/SUBSCRIPTION

Please see list below (valid up to 30 September 2012)

 

1

A & A Periodicals Subscription Agency (P) Ltd.
24-B/5, Desh Bandhu Gupta Road,
Dev Nagar, New Delhi- 110005
2 A.K.Books & Periodicals
B1/200, Paschim Vihar
New Delhi – 110063

3

Ahuja Subscription Agency
4348/4C, Madan Mohan Street
Ansari Road, Darya Ganj
New Delhi – 110 002

   

4

Alliance Book Suppliers Pvt. Ltd.
B-721, East of Loni Road, P.O. Box-8901,
Delhi-110093

5

Allied Publishers Subscription Agency
Post Box No. 7203, 13/14,
Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi-110002
6 Apex Subscription Pvt.Ltd.
G116, Shagun Arcade
Gen. AK Vaidya Marg
Dindoshi Malad (East)
Mumbai-400097
7 Aryas’ Book Centre, The
Hospital Road, Post Box No. 61
Udaipur – 313 001
8 Arvind Prakashnan
15, Durga Nursary Road, Ashok Nagar,
Main Road Udaipur/Rajasthan
9 Asian Books Private Limited
7/28, Mahavir Lane, Vardan House
Ansari Road, New Delhi-110002
10 Associated Subscription & Information Service (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Post Box No.8649, 11/1, "Gyan Amrita"
E-1 (G.F), Dr. Vasudev Nagar Extn.
Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600041

11

 

Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P)Ltd
7/22, Ansari Road, Daryaganj
New Delhi - 110002.

   
12 Aura Impex
IIIrd Floor 16, Durga Nursery Road,
Ashok Nagar Main Road,
Udaipur – 313001, Rajasthan
   
13 B. Bros & Co.
13A, Nirmal Chandra Street, (1st Floor)
Calcutta-700012
14 B.I. Publications Pvt. Ltd.
54, Janpath, New Delhi-110001
15 Balani Infotech
B-116, Sector 67,
Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar
Noida-201301. U.P.
16 Bharat Book Bureau
207, Hermes Atrium, Sector11
CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai - 400 614
17 Bibliomatics
P.B. No. 177, Main Road, Manipal-576119
18 Books Treasure
Outside Sojati Gate, Behind Agra Sweet House
Jodhpur-342001, Rajasthan.
   
19 Cambridge University Press (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Cambridge House, 3rd Floor
4381/4, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj
New Delhi - 110002
20 Central News Agency Ltd.
23/90, Connaught Circus,
New Delhi-110001
21 City Book Shop
Shop No.2 Anand Complex,
Opp. TDI Mall, 17-A,
Chandigarh / Punjab
22 Computer Mart
Kashmir University Road,
Opp. University Gate
Hazratbal / Srinagar - 190006
23 Creative Books & Periodicals (P) Ltd.
Halima Building, 7 Nanabhai Lane
Mumbai-400001
24 Current Subscription Service
17-C, Citizen Enclave
Sector 14 Extension Rohini,
Delhi-110085
25 D.S. Information Sevices Pvt. Ltd.
Flat No. 301, Ratandeep Apartment
Phase-II, 127/292 'U' Block, Nirala Nagar
Kanpur - 208014
26 D.S. Subcription Agency
HIG-17, Kalindipuram,
Allahbad - 211011
27

Doctor’s Library (India) Pvt. Ltd.
101 Jahangir Mansion,
Behind Metro Cineme Road,
P. B. No. 11406, Mumbai-400020

28 Dutta & Co.  
87/12/141C(C-47A)   
Raja S.C.Mullick Road. 
Ramgarh,P.S.Naktala
Kolkata - 700047
   
29 Global Information System
Technology Pvt.Ltd.
877,Phase-V,Udyog Vihar,
Gurgaon-22001
   
30 Globe Publication Pvt. Ltd.
B-13, 3rd Floor, Local Shoping Complex,
‘A’ Block, Naraina Vihar,
Ring Road, New Delhi-110028
31 Globe Subscription Agency
3-4-870/1, Barkatpura,
Hyderabad-500027
32 Higginbothams Private Limited
116, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002
33 Hindustan Subscription Service
P. Box No. 8804, PMG Complex 3rd Floor,
57 South Usman Road, T. Nagar
Chennai - 600017
34

IBH Journal Services
1st Floor, Rajendra Mansion,
19A, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj,
New Delhi-110002

   
35 Igoup Infotech India (P) Ltd.
B-116, Sect or 67, Distt.Gautam Budh Nagar
Noida-201301 (U.P.)
36

India Book House Subscription Agency
5B2, Gundecha Onclave, Kherani Marg
Next to Saki Naka Post Office, Saki Naka
Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400072

37 India Book House Subscription Agency (Madras)
514, “SHIVALAYA”
174, Ethiraj Salai, Post Box No. 6822,
Chennai-600008
38 Indica Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
7/31, Ansari Road, Daryaganj,
New Delhi - 110002
39 Informatics (India)Ltd.
No.194,R.V.Road,Basavanaguid
Post Box No.400
Bangalore -560004
   
40 Innovative Subscription Service
Flat No.1, Plot H-2/94, Dwarka, Sector-1, 
Mahavir Enclave,
New Delhi-110045
   
41 Infotrack Library Solutions
506 - A, Jyoti Shikhar, District Centre
Janak Puri, New Delhi - 110058
42 International Book House (P) Ltd.
Indian Mercantile Mansions (Extension)
Madame Cama Road, Mumbai-400001
43 International Subscription Agency
Flat No. 2, Nirala Market, Nirala Nagar
Lucknow – 226 020
44 Jain Periodicals Subscription Agency
1586/113, Tri Nagar, Delhi-110035
45 Journals Subscription Services
23, North West Avenue
First Floor, Club Road, West Punjabi Bagh
New Delhi-110026
46 Kunal Subscription Agency
P-69, Shrikrishana Centre
Near Mithakhali Crossed Six Road,
Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009
   
47 Lajja Publications
2nd Floor, Super Market
Dr. Rajendra  Marg, Nana Bazar
Vallabh Vidyanagar
Gujarat – 388120
   

48

Lakshmi Periodicals And Books Pvt. Ltd.
2/78, Janakipuram Extension,
Sitapur Road Scheme
Lucknow-226021

   
49 Maya Library Services
T-21, Nanda Block, Mahavir Enclave,
Near Dwarka Sector-2 Power House,
New Delhi
   
50 Murugan Magazines Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
Gala No.12 & 13, F-Wing
Ansa Industrial Estate
Saki  Vihar Road
Sakinaka, Andheri (East)
Mumbai - 400072
51 News & Literature House
83, Shopping Centre, Kota-324007
52

Panima Subscription Agency
16, Prakash Apartments, 5, Ansari Road,
Darya Ganj, New Delhi-110002

53

Pragati Periodicals Subscription Agency
C-5/20, Sector-5, Rohini, Delhi-110085
54 Prashant Book Agency
4263A/3, 1st /floor, Ansari Road,
Daryaganj, New Delhi - 110002
55 Prime Mag. Subscription Services Pvt. Ltd.
203 LSC Pocket B, Ashok Vihar,
Phase III, Delhi-110052
56 Promotional Books & Periodical Services
6 MF/235, Block – 7, Sector – 6
Bahadurpur Housing Colony, Kankarbagh
Patna – 800 026
57 Rapid Book Service
Shop No.6-7,
Kishor Bazar, Mausambagh
Sitapur road, Lucknow-226020
   
58 Ratan Subscription Services

5A, Citizen Enclave,
Sector 14 Extension, Rohini,
New Delhi-110085

   
59 Readers Point
244-A, 2nd Floor
57th Cross, 3rd Block, P.O. Box 5647
Rajajinagar
Bangalore – 560 010
60 Red Rose Books & Magazine Enterprises

244-A, 2nd Floor, 57th Cross,
3rd Block, P.O. Box 5647, Rajajinagar,
Bangalore - 560010

61 Rhino International Agencies
74, Mahavir Centre, Sector-17
Vasi, Navi Mumbai-400705
62 S.K. Publication
10/323, Sunder Vihar
Outer Ring Road
New Delhi – 110 087
63 Saurabh Pustak Bhandar Internatioinal

B/20, Sthapatya Apartment,
Near Sterling Hospital, Memnagar,
Ahmedabad-380052

64 Satish Serial Publications
404 Express Tower
Commercial Complex, Azadpur
Delhi-110033
65 Savan Books
Post Box 8649, 11/1, "Gayan Amrita"
E-01 (G.F), Dr. Vasudev Nagar Extn.
Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600041
66 Scientific Publishers (India)
5-A, New Pali Road, P.O. Box 91,
Jodhpur-342001
67 Sita Books & Periodicals Pvt. Ltd.
308, Arjun Centre, Govandi Station Road,
Govandi (E) Mumbai-400088
68 Student's Book Depot
Kunjlal Street, Upper Bazar, Ranchi
69 Surya Infortainment Products Pvt. Ltd.
'Park Veiw' 1st Floor, 40/101 Haines Road,
Opp. Coles Park, Frazer Town
Bangalore-560005, India
   
70 Swetal; Subscription Service

410, Galaxy Mall, Haridas Park,
Above Raymond’s Showroom
Opp. Rani Zansi BRTS Bus Stop,
Satellite Main Road, 
Ahmedabad-380 015 Gujarat

   
71 Techno Books & Periodicals
A-1/223, Lawrence Road
New Delhi - 110035
72

The Book Line
0987654321`106, 4787/2-*/3
Ansari Road
New Delhi - 110002

73 The Law Publishers
Sardar Patel Marg, Civil Lines
Allahabad - 211 003
74 The Standard Book Company
16, 1 Main, Krishnappa Garden,
Off. Bannerghatta Road, Banglore - 560041
75 Total I.T. Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Wz-248, 1st Floor, Plot No. 07
Inderpuri, New Delhi – 110 012
76 Total Library Solutions (India)
Private Limited, F-7D, Saket
New Delhi-110017
77 Transworld Subscription Agency
12-11-1408 Boudhnagar
Seethaphal Mandi (P.O.)
Secunderabad-560061
78

University Book House
Subscription Agency, O-16,
Malviya Nagar, C-Scheme
Jaipur-302001

   
79 Universal Subscription Agency Pvt. Ltd.
877, Phase-V, Udyog Vihar,
Gurgaon-22001 (Haryana)
80 VPH Subscription Services Pvt. Ltd.
106, Vivekananda Road, Kolkata - 700006
     
81 Vijay Store (Ahmedabad)
62 Kalyan Bhuvan, Near Rupam Cinema
Relief Road, Ahmedabad-380001
82 Vijay Store, Anand
Near Gopal Talkies, Station Road,
Anand- 38001, Gujrat
83 Vijoya Subscription & Distribution Services Pvt. Ltd.
64 (1st Floor), W.C. Bannerjee Street,
Kolkata - 700 006
e-amil: vijoyaphsd@vsnl.net