Port Blair, Feb 4: The Department of Posts is organizing the Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Letter Writing Competition for young people. The competition is scheduled to be held on 02.04.2024 at Port Blair Centre.
The subject of the competition will be ‘At 150 years old, the UPU has served people around the world or more than eight generations. The world has changed enormously since then. Write a letter to future generations about the world you hope they inherit’. Children up to the age of 9-15 years as on 31-03-2024 can participate. The composition must be presented in the form of letter not exceeding 800 words on the given subject. The letter may be written either in English or in any Regional language listed in the 8th schedule of the Constitution of India.
The competition will be of one hour duration from 1100 hrs to 1200 hrs on 02.04.2024. The venue will be mentioned in the Hall Permit. The winners will be awarded as follows:-
Prize (at Circle Level)
1) First prize Rs. 25,000/- and a certificate
2) Second prize Rs. 10,000/- and a certificate .
3) Third Prize Rs. 5,000/- and a certificate
Prize (at National Level)
1) First prize Rs. 50,000/- and a certificate
2) Second prize Rs. 25,000/- and a certificate
3) Third Prize Rs. 10,000/- and a certificate
The best entry at the national level shall qualify as the official Indian entry for the International Level Competition. The UPU will select the award-winning, entries. The winners will receive a special medal (gold for 1st, silver for 2nd, and bronze for 3rd) and a certificate, as well as other prizes to commemorate their win (such other prizes to be decided by the UPU). The Gold Medalist may also be offered a trip to the UPU Headquarters in Bern, Switzerland, or an alternative prize to be decided at the sole discretion of the UPU.
Interested candidates have been invited to apply to the Centre In-Charge, Deputy Superintendent of Post Offices, O/o the Postmaster General, A & N Islands, Port Blair-744101. Applications should reach on or before 22-03-2024. Participants need to apply along with three passport photographs using the application format available at the O/o the Postmaster General, A & N Islands, Port Blair-744101 or from their respective schools.
Participants shall submit a completely filled-up application form along with one photocopy of age-proof documents in-duplicate. One copy of the application form, must be retained by the applicant as a hall ticket for entry at the venue on the day of me competition.
No candidate will be allowed to appear unless Aadhaar/School ID (in original) is produced before the Centre-In-Charge on the date fixed for the said competition. No candidate will be allowed to carry laptops, mobile phones, or any books/exercise books at the time of the competition.
The Department will provide the answer sheet for the competition but the students will bring pen/pencils etc. of their own. Any details required by the student regarding the competition may contact office of the office of the Postmaster General, A&N Islands, Port Blair - 744101 over phone nos. 03192- 232346, 230485.