Government on Sunday released postal stamps on Swachh Bharat Mission that were designed by kids in the age group of 10-14 years, who have been awarded for their winning entries. As a part of Swachh Bharat Mission, Department of Posts had organised a nation-wide competition inviting entries for designing the commemorative postage stamps of denominations of Rs 25 and Rs 5 and a miniature sheet.
“Postal department has worked as per the will of the Prime Minister that whenever we have to issue commemorative stamp or any other work we should look at opinion of people. I am obliged to kids who have suggested this idea. We will facilitate these kids whenever we get opportunity on other occasion,” Communications Minister Manoj Sinha today said.
He was speaking after jointly releasing the stamp, miniature sheet, First Day Cover and brochure on Swachh Bharat Mission theme with Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu.
First prize of Rs 10,000 went to 12 year old Binita Biswajeeta, second prize of Rs 6,000 to 10 year old Sanjula S and third prize of Rs 4,000 to 14 year old Arushi Agarwal.
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