Applications invited from school students for philately scholarship scheme
The Department of Posts, Tamil Nadu Postal Circle, is inviting applications from school students for Deendayal Sparsh Yojana, a scholarship scheme aimed at promoting philately (the collection and study of postage stamps) as a hobby among youngsters.
Those students from Classes VI to IX with a good academic record and interested in philately would be awarded with scholarship based on a project and a quiz. The last date for the receipt of applications is September 5. The application form can be downloaded from www.tamilnadupost.cept.gov.in.
A press release said each student selected would be given an annual scholarship amount of ₹6,000.
The Department would conduct a philately written quiz at the regional level on September 28. Those selected at would have to submit a philately project.
The topics for the written quiz comprising 50 questions include current affairs, history, sports, culture, science, and philately. Those students who are members of a philately club in their school or have a philately deposit account in post offices would be considered for the scholarship.
For details, contact the Philatelic Bureau, Anna Road Head Post Office at 044-28543199, or send a mail to [email protected].
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