Dhai Akhar – Annual Letter Writing Competition

Dhai Akhar – Annual Letter Writing Competition

Dhai Akhar’ is an important initiative of the Department of Posts to connect with the younger generation and to imbibe the hobby of letter writing among children. This initiative also attempts to crowd source the thoughts of younger generation on key issues concerning the Nation. The last three editions of the ‘Dhai Akhar’ letter writing campaign for the year 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 were a great success. However, the campaign could not be conducted thereafter due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As we are recovering from the pandemic phase, Department would be organizing the Dhai Akhar letter writing campaign at the National Level on the theme ” Vision for India 2047″ under the “Vision 2047” of the Government of India for this year i.e. 2022-23. The Department of Posts is conducting the Campaign as part of the promotion of Philately under the banner of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”.

Theme: The theme of the Dhai Akhar Letter Writing Campaign will be “Vision for India 2047” under the “Vision 2047” of the Government of India.

• • The campaign is from 1^st July 2022 to 31^stOctober 2022

• Maximum words 1000 – Envelope category
• Maximum word 500 – Inland Letter category
• Letters can be written in English, Hindi or local language
• Only hand written letters will be accepted. Not typed letters

 

Age Category	Letter Category	Word limit	Remarks
Up to 18 years	Inland Letter	500 words	To be written in Inland letter card.
	Envelope	1000 words	To be written in A4 size paper. Embossed envelopes with required stamp affixed on it are the permitted stationery for the campaign.
Above 18 years	Inland Letter	500 words	To be written in Inland letter card.
	Envelope	1000 words	To be written in A4 size paper. Embossed envelopes with required stamp affixed on it are the permitted stationery for the campaign.

Prize to be given to the winners in each category

Circle Level :

Prize category	Prize Amount
First prize in each category	Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty Five Thousand only)
Second prize in each category	Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. Ten thousand only)
Third  prize in each category	Rs. 5,000/-   (Rs. Five Thousand only)

National Level :

Prize category	Prize Amount
First prize in each category	Rs. 50,000/- (Rs. Fifty Thousand only)
Second prize in each category	Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty Five Thousand only)
Third  prize in each category	Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. Ten Thousand only)