The Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) has announced the “Rail Yatra Vritant Puraskar Yojna” competition for 2024. This initiative aims to gather and learn from the rail travel experiences of the general public, including railway employees, to enhance railway facilities and promote the use of Hindi.
Rail travel is a significant part of many Indian citizens’ lives, with numerous journeys etched in their memories. Now, sharing these pleasant rail travel experiences can also lead to winning awards.
The competition offers cash prizes and citations for the best entries. The first prize is Rs. 10,000, the second prize is Rs. 8,000, and the third prize is Rs. 6,000. Additionally, five consolation prizes of Rs. 4,000 each will be awarded.
Entries must be original rail travelogues written in Hindi, with a word count between 3000 and 3500. They should be typed in double space with one-inch margins on all sides. The total word count must be mentioned, and pages should be numbered. Participants must include their name, designation, age, office/residence address, mother tongue, mobile number, email, and the total number of words at the beginning of the story on a full sheet of paper.
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Government employees who wish to participate must declare that no Vigilance/Discipline & Appeal Rules cases are pending or contemplated against them. Non-government participants must declare that no criminal cases are ongoing or any punishment faced. All participants must also declare that their rail travelogue is their original composition and has not been rewarded under any other award scheme.
Entries, in duplicate, should be sent by 31st July 2024 to the Assistant Director, Hindi (Training), Room no. 316 – COFMOW Railway office complex, Tilak Bridge, ITO, New Delhi – 110002. Single-copy entries or those received after the deadline will be rejected.
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