Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana:- The Indian Post Office Department has started the Deen Dayal Sparsh Scholarship Scheme to promote Philately (collection of postage stamps). Under this scheme, a scholarship of Rs 6000 is being provided every year to students from class 6th to class 9th who are interested in philatelic collecting. So that their interest in postage stamps and research in this field is promoted. Under this scheme, a written/oral quiz competition examination is conducted by the circles and a philately related project work is given. Through which winners are selected and scholarships are provided to them. If you are also interested in Philately and want to participate in the examination conducted under Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana, then you are requested to read this article till the end.
Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana 2024
Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana is a positive effort towards promoting the reach of philately in the country. Under this scheme, a scholarship of Rs 500 per month i.e. Rs 6000 per year is provided to the students from class 6th to class 9th of Indian Post Office-recognized schools who have a good educational record and have taken up Philately as an interest. Under the Deendayal Sparsh Scholarship Scheme, 920 students are selected at the All India level. All postal circles can select 10 students each from the 6th to 9th class and a maximum of 40 students. But to avail of the benefit of this scheme, the student must be a member of the Philately Club of his school.
The objective of Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana
The main objective of the Indian Post Office Department to start this scheme is to encourage students interested in collecting postage stamps related to Indian culture and achievements by providing scholarships. Through the Deendayal Sparsh Yojana, a scholarship of Rs 500 per month is provided to meritorious students who take up stamp collecting as their hobby. The main objective of giving this scholarship is to promote the interest of Philately in children from a young age so that this interesting work can provide them with a relaxing experience and stress-free life as well as prove beneficial in their education.
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Eligibility under Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana
> Only students studying in 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th classes are eligible to apply under this scheme.
> It is mandatory for the student to be studying in a recognized school in India.
> The applicant student must be a member of the Philately Club of his school.
> If a school does not have a Philately Club, then the names of those students of that school who have their own > > > Philately Deposit Account can be considered.
> The student must have obtained 60% marks in the previous class and 55% marks for SC/ST students.
Deendayal Sparsh Yojana Application Process
> First of all, you should visit the official website of India Post. to go to
> After this, the homepage of the website will open on your screen.
> Here you will get the Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana, click on it.
> After this, an application form will open in front of you
> You have to provide all your required information in the application form.
> After this, finally, you have to click on the submit option.