Department of Posts is organizing the Dhai Akhar Letter Writing Competition at
National Level on the theme “Digital India for New India”. Desirous participants may
participate in the campaign.
The campaign will be conducted from 01st August to 31st October
Topic for the letter writing of Dhai Akhar 2023-24 will be “Digital India for New
India”
The letter can be written in English or Hindi or any Vernacular and will be
addressed to Chief Postmaster General of the respective Circle. The details of
Chief Postmaster General of different Circles are available at given link.
CLICK HERE
The competition will be in the following categories:
(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
The embossed envelope/ envelope with stamp affixed for plain A-4 size paper
letter and the Inland Letter Card (ILC) will be the permitted stationery
The letter can be written on plain A-4 size paper with a word limit of not more
than 1000 words, or in an Inland Letter Card (ILC) (not more than 500 words)
Letter must be hand written and in any case, no typed letter will be accepted
Eligibility
Any citizen of India can participate in this competition. There is no minimum or
maximum age prescribed for participation. Any citizen of India can participate in
respective category according to his/her choice and age. The participants have to give
a certificate of their age on the letter such as “I certify that I am below/above the age
of 18 as on 01/01/2023”. In case of winning entries, the age and other ID certificates
will be verified by the respective circle before sending the best three entries in each
category to Directorate.
Selection Procedure
The best 03 (three) entries in each category will be shortlisted by every Circle
and prize will be awarded to these 03 entries at Circle level.
These best 03 entries of
each category ( 12 in all) chosen at Circle level will be sent to the Directorate for further
evaluation of final best 03 entries in each category at the National Level.
Prize
Circle Level Category
First prize in each category (4 Nos. ) :
Rs. 25,000/-
Second prize in each category (4 Nos) :
Rs.10,000/-
Third prize in each category (4nos.) :
Rs. 5,000/-
National Level Category
First prize in each category(4 Nos) :
Rs. 50,000/-
Second prize in each category (4 Nos) :
Rs. 25,000/-
Third prize in each category (4 Nos) :
Rs. 10,000/-
