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Letter can be written in English/Hindi/Local Language

Dhai AkharAnnual Letter Writing Competition on the topic

(I) Up to 18 years

Envelope category in 1000 words(ii) Above 18 years

Inland Letter Card category in 500 words

The categories are:

Inland Letter Card category in 500 words

Envelope category in 1000 words

Last date of posting letters : 30-11-2019

Ist prize Rs. 25,0002nd prize Rs. 10,0003rd prize Rs. 5,000

Prizes at Circle/State level

Ist prize Rs. 50,0002nd prize Rs. 25,0003rd prize Rs. 10,000

Prizes at National levelFor queries, email us at adgphilately@indiapost.gov.in

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Dhai Akhar Leffer \ilriting Campaign (Nafional Level)

Dhai Akhar Letter Writing Campaign will start from 01-08-2019 and the lastdate for posting letters under Dhai Akhar Letter Writing Campaign will be30-11-2019. Letters posted after 30-11-2019 will not be accepted for this DhaiAkhar Letter Writing Campaign. The details of Dhai Akhar Letter WritingCampaign to be held at National Level are as under: -

Theme: The theme of the Dhai Akhar Letter Writing Campaign will be "Dear Bapu, you

are immortal I fiq qru 3rltt sIrR t'. Th" letter, to be written in EnglishAlindi/Local

Language, may be addressed to Chief Postmaster General of the respective Circles. Thecategories for National Level Dhai Akhar Letter Writing Campaign are as follows:

(i) Up to 18 years: -(a) Inland Letter Card Category

(b) Envelope Category

(ii)Above 18 years: -(a) Inland Letter Card Category(b) Envelope Category

Proo-f of Age: The participants have to give a certificate of proof of their age on the lettersuch as "I certiff that I am Belodabove the age of 18 as on 0ll0ll20l9". In case ofwinning letters, the age and other ID certificates will be verified by the Circle before

sending the three best letters in each category to the Directorate.

Word Limit: The letter can be written on plain A-4 size paper with a word limit of not

more than 1000 words under envelope category, or in an Inland Letter Card (ILC) with aword limit of not more than 500 words for ILC category. Onty handwritten letters will be

accepted.

Permitted Stationery: The embossed .nu.top. / envelope with required stamp ufir*"aand Inland Letter Card (ILC) will be the permitted stationery for participating in the

campaign.

The letter, in case of rural areas may be brought to the local BO and posted. The BOs,willdispatch it to their respective Account Office (HO/SO) duly entered in Account ed$ for

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further dispatch to concerned Circle Office.

VI. Shortlisting: Top three letters in each category will be shortlisted by every Circle andprize will be awarded to these three entries at circle level. The selected letters at Circlelevel will be sent to the Directorate for further evaluation in each category at the NationalLevel.

Prizes: The proposed prize money to be given to the winners of Circle Level and NationalLevel Letters in each category are as follows:

Prize to be given to the winners in each Category at Circle Level:

Prlr;e Category Prtze AmountFirst Prize in each Category Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty Five Thousand only)Second Prize in each Category Rs. 10,0001(Rs. Ten Thousand only)Third Prize in each Category Rs. 5,000/- (Rs. Five Thousand only)

Prize to be siven in each Catesory at National Level:

Prize Category Pt'tze AmountFirst Prize in each Category Rs. 50,000/- (Rs. Fifty Thousand only)Second Prize in each Category Rs. 25,0001 (Rs. Twenty Five Thousand only)Third Prize in each Category Rs. 10,0001 (Rs. Ten Thousand only)

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