DEEN DAYAL SPARSH YOJANA (Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Education)
Context: India Post’s Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana scholarship aims to foster a passion for philately among students, encouraging them to develop this hobby.
Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana
- Launched by: Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications.
- Objective: To “Promote Philately among children at a young age in a sustainable manner that can reinforce and supplement the academic curriculum in addition to providing a hobby that can help them relax and de-stress”.
- Class Category: Standard 6th to 9th.
- It is proposed to award annual scholarships to students who have good academic records and are also pursuing 'Philately' as a hobby.
- Eligibility:
o The applicant should be studying in a recognized school in India.
o The school should have a Philately Club and the candidate should be a member of that Club.
o In case the School Philately Club hasn't been established, a student having his own Philately Deposit Account may also be considered.
o The applicant should have scored at least 60% marks or equivalent grade/ grade point in the recent final examination.
- Benefits:
o Amount of Scholarship: ₹6,000 per annum, distributed as ₹500 per month, with payments made quarterly (₹1,500 per quarter) by IPPB/POSB.
o Renewability: Scholarship is valid for one year, but students may reapply for subsequent years if they meet the criteria.
o Philately Mentor Assignment: Schools participating in the competition will be assigned a Philately Mentor, a renowned philatelist, to assist in forming Philately Clubs and guide students in their philatelic projects and hobby development.
