The
Department of Posts has launched a philately scholarship scheme ‘Deen
Dayal Sparsh Yojana’ (scholarship for promotion of aptitude and research
in stamps as a hobby) for generating interest in philately among
students.
Detailed notification and applications are sent to the prominent schools in Vijayawada Postal Division or students can also obtain them from the nearest post offices
Students
of classes VI to IX having good academic record and pursuing philately
as a hobby will be awarded scholarship by the Union government on the
basis of a quiz and a project based on philately, conducted by the
department.
Each winner of the scholarship will be paid an amount of Rs. 6,000 per annum (Rs. 500 a month).
Eligibility
Students
for classes IV to IX from recognised schools having a philately deposit
account in post office or a member of a philately club in the school
are eligible to apply.
Philately project
A
regional-level written quiz on philately will be conducted on December
20, and students selected in it will have to submit a philately project
for final selection by January 15. Venue of the event will be intimated
to the applicants directly.
Interested
students should submit the application attested by Principal/headmaster
addressed to the ‘Postmaster General, Vijayawada Region,
Vijayawada-520003’ on or before December 15.
