Subject: Universal Postal Union (UPU) 2023 – International Letter Writing Competition.

Dear Parents

🔺The Department of Posts is organizing Universal Postal Union (UPU) 2023 – International Letter Writing Competition for young people.

🔺The purpose of this competition is primarily to develop faculty in composition and subtlety of thought amongst the young people and to contribute to the strengthening of international friendship.

🔺International Bureau (IB) of UPU, which is coordinating this competition, shall select the three prize winners amongst the best entries received from each member country of the UPU.

🔺The three winners will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze medals by the UPU along with a certificate, as well as other prizes to commemorate their win.

🔺The gold medalist may also be offered a trip to UPU headquarters in Berne, Switzerland, or an alternative prize to be decided at the sole discretion of UPU.

🔺The Department of Posts shall select best three entries at National level as well as Circle level and will be given cash prizes and certificates.

🔺The best entry at the National level shall qualify as the official Indian entry for the UPU level international competition.

🔺The language to be used will be English or any of the recognized languages embodied in the 8th Schedule of our Constitution.

🔺Details of competition and rules of participation are given in annexure I and II. The participation in this competition is voluntary.

🔺In this regard we will organize competition for interested students in consultation with the Nodal Officers of their respective circles/ regions as was done in 2022.

Thank you