Philately Scholarship Scheme “Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana” (Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude and Research in Stamps as a Hobby
Philately Scholarship Scheme “Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana”
(Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude and Research in Stamps as a Hobby) was
launched by Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble MoS (I/C) for Communications on
03.11.2017. Department of Posts has
introduced this Yojana for promoting the traditional hobby of collecting
Stamps, Miniatures, Special Covers and other Philatelic material amongst the
children for not only educating the child but also helping in the development
of the personality of the child.
A function was organised on 20.03.2018 at Mumbai for
disbursement of Scholarship under ‘Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana’ by Department of
Posts to felicitate the selected students for this scholarship. Shri H.C.Agrawal, Chief Postmaster General,
Maharashtra Circle distributed the scholarship and certificates to 40 selected students from Maharashtra Circle, i.e. 10 students
each from standard VI, VII, VIII & IX. Philately Scholarship under “Deen
Dayal SPARSH Yojana” is Rs.6000/- per annum for promotion of
aptitude & research in stamps as a hobby. Total 579 students participated in the
Philately Quiz in Maharashtra Circle, from which 111 students were selected for
submission of philately project. After evaluation of these 111 philately
projects, 40 students were selected for the SPARSH scholarship.
Also, Shri H.C.Agrawal, Chief Postmaster
General, Maharashtra Circle released a Special Cover on 20.03.2018 on “Stephen
Hawking” and presented the first album to Dr. Sandip Trivedi, Director Tata
Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, who was the Chief Guest for the
function. Shri Mervin Alexander, Joint
Secretary, BARC was also present for the
function.
Stephen Hawking was one of the most brilliant
physicists in the history. He was suffering from motor neuron disease for more
than 50 years but his work on the origin of universe from black holes to Big
bang theory made him strong to fight against the disease. His persistence, brilliance has inspired
people across the world. Department of Posts is paying tribute to this
great personality by releasing a special cover.
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