Press Information Bureau
Government of India
05-August-2016 18:55 IST
Minister of Communications Shri
Manoj Sinha today unveiled the Commemorative Postage Stamps on Rio
Olympic Games and said the unique initiative will motivate the Rio-bound
Indian athletes.
Issuing stamps on games of
wrestling, badminton, shooting and boxing, the Minister said, the
Department of Posts had always issued special stamps on important
occasions to rekindle the spirit of patriotism and for advancement of
National Interest. He said that this time a record number of players
from India are participating in Rio and expressed the hope that it will
lead to positive outcome.
Shri Sinha said that by issuing
stamps the postal department will be able to attract the attention of
the countryman towards this sporting event as there are more than one
and half lakh post offices in the country which will sell the stamps.
Minister of State for Youth Affairs
and Sports (I/C) Shri Vijay Goel joined Shri Sinha in unveiling the
Stamps. Secretary, Department of Sports Shri B.V.Sudhakar and Secretary,
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Rajiv Yadav were also present
on the occasion.
