India Post to release stamps on famous personalities
Updated: Jul 28, 2015 02:25:40pm
New Delhi, July 28 (KNN) The Government has decided to release series of postal stamps on renowned singers, writers, freedom-fighters, painters and dancers of India.
The philatelic advisory committee which met under the Chairmanship of Minister for Communication and IT, Ravi Shankar Prasad yesterday also decided to release series of stamps on singers, writers, freedom-fighters, painters and dancers.
It has also decided that ceremonial stamps issued so far may also be made available in all post offices for easy purchase by the public. The committee also decided that stamps with picture postcards may be released on tourist places in India such as Taj Mahal, Ajanta and Ellora, Belur Math, Khajuraho etc.
The committee has decided that ceremonial stamps issued so far may also be made available in all post offices for easy purchase by the public.
The minister also suggested having designs of philatelic stamps through crowd sourcing.
Commemorative postage stamp on “Swach Bharat”, the theme of Clean India was released by Department of Posts, on January 30, 2015, the design was decided through open competition. The department will also release a commemorative postage stamp on Women Empowerment on August 15 2015 which the design has been decided by crowd sourcing.
To bring technology in philately, the ministry said mobile app should be developed so that people can have information about philatelic stamps.
Facebook on Philately has been introduced which has brought out awareness to the people throughout the globe.
The Philatelic Advisory Committee (PAC) members comprising of eminent persons from various fields such as art, literature, music, dance participated in the meeting.
In this context, the committee members gave suggestions in these fields and also discussed the steps to be taken for promoting Philately among the public of various age groups. (KNN Bureau)
The philatelic advisory committee which met under the Chairmanship of Minister for Communication and IT, Ravi Shankar Prasad yesterday also decided to release series of stamps on singers, writers, freedom-fighters, painters and dancers.
It has also decided that ceremonial stamps issued so far may also be made available in all post offices for easy purchase by the public. The committee also decided that stamps with picture postcards may be released on tourist places in India such as Taj Mahal, Ajanta and Ellora, Belur Math, Khajuraho etc.
The committee has decided that ceremonial stamps issued so far may also be made available in all post offices for easy purchase by the public.
The minister also suggested having designs of philatelic stamps through crowd sourcing.
Commemorative postage stamp on “Swach Bharat”, the theme of Clean India was released by Department of Posts, on January 30, 2015, the design was decided through open competition. The department will also release a commemorative postage stamp on Women Empowerment on August 15 2015 which the design has been decided by crowd sourcing.
To bring technology in philately, the ministry said mobile app should be developed so that people can have information about philatelic stamps.
Facebook on Philately has been introduced which has brought out awareness to the people throughout the globe.
The Philatelic Advisory Committee (PAC) members comprising of eminent persons from various fields such as art, literature, music, dance participated in the meeting.
In this context, the committee members gave suggestions in these fields and also discussed the steps to be taken for promoting Philately among the public of various age groups. (KNN Bureau)
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