Manoj Sinha unveils postage stamps on Rio Olympics

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The Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (I/C), Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Vijay Goel addressing at the release of the Commemorative Postage Stamps on Rio Olympic Games, in New Delhi on August 05, 2016. The Minister of State for Communications (Independent Charge) and Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha and the Secretary, Ministry of Youth & Sports, Shri Rajiv Yadav are also seen.

By Our Sports Affairs Bureau

NEW DELHI:Minister of Communications  Manoj Sinha today unveiled the Commemorative Postage Stamps on Rio Olympic Games and said the unique initiative will motivate the Rio-bound Indian athletes.

Issuing stamps on games of wrestling, badminton, shooting and boxing, the Minister said, the Department of Posts had always issued special stamps on important occasions to rekindle the spirit of patriotism and for advancement of National Interest. He said that this time a record number of players from India are participating in Rio and expressed the hope that it will lead to positive outcome.

Sinha said that by issuing stamps the postal department will be able to attract the attention of the countryman towards this sporting event as there are more than one and half lakh post offices in the country which will sell the stamps.

Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (I/C) Vijay Goel joined Sinha in unveiling the Stamps. Secretary, Department of Sports  B.V.Sudhakar and Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports  Rajiv Yadav were also present on the occasion.

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