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  "type": "article",
  "title": "Koderma schoolgirls will craft rakhis that get speed posted the same day, with prizes for the best entries",
  "summary": "Ahead of Raksha Bandhan, India Post is running a Make and Send Rakhi contest in Koderma schools, speed posting the handmade rakhis on the spot and rewarding the best entries.",
  "content": "Sisters in Koderma will no longer need to stand in long post office queues to send rakhis to their brothers this Raksha Bandhan. India Post has launched a fresh initiative this year that brings the entire process, from making the rakhi to booking its speed post, straight into school classrooms.\n\nThe rakhi gets made and booked right on school grounds\nUnder the plan, India Post will hold a Make and Send Rakhi competition in schools. Schoolgirls taking part will craft rakhis by hand, using their own creativity and design sense. Once the rakhis are ready, a special team from the postal department will visit the participating schools and book speed post deliveries right there on campus. The handcrafted rakhis will then be sent directly to the addresses of the girls' brothers, meaning neither the students nor their parents will need to make a separate trip to a post office. India Post believes the arrangement will save families time while also nurturing children's creativity and building their confidence in postal services.\n\nAman Kumar on why the department is doing this\nAman Kumar, a marketing executive at the Jhumri Tilaiya post office, explained that Raksha Bandhan is not just a festival but a symbol of the unbreakable love, trust and affection between brothers and sisters. He said India Post's effort is to ensure that no matter how great the distance, a sister's love reaches her brother's wrist on time. According to him, this special campaign has been designed this year specifically with that goal in mind, and that is why the postal department chose to take the initiative straight to schools rather than waiting for people to visit its counters.\n\nCertificates and special prizes for the best participants\nAman Kumar also made clear that the initiative will not stop at being a cultural activity. Children who perform well will be formally recognised. From every participating school, the 10 best participants will be honoured with certificates of appreciation. Beyond the school level, 10 of the most outstanding and creative participants selected from across the entire Koderma district will also receive special prizes. This two tier recognition, at the school level and at the district level, is meant to encourage wider participation and reward genuine craftsmanship.\n\nWaterproof covers to keep rakhis safe through the monsoon\nWith Sawan's rains falling continuously this season, India Post has made special arrangements to protect the rakhis in transit. Waterproof envelopes have been arranged specifically for this purpose, ensuring the rakhis stay safe from moisture damage. These waterproof envelopes will be available at one head post office, seven sub post offices and 77 branch post offices across the Koderma division. With this cover in place, the rakhis are expected to survive the rainy season and reach their destination without any damage.\n\nThe entire service costs just Rs 70\nAman Kumar said the total charge for this special service has been fixed at Rs 70. That amount covers the cost of 10 waterproof envelopes, a speed post fee of Rs 55, and another Rs 5 for other service charges. Anticipating the rush that post offices typically see around Raksha Bandhan, special counters will be set up at all the major post offices to handle the extra load. On top of that, a dedicated team will be deployed by the postal department to ensure the rakhis are booked on time, transported safely and delivered within the promised window. With these measures in place, India Post is aiming to make sure every sister's rakhi reaches her brother exactly when it should.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: The scheme shows how India Post can take festival related services directly to people, and similar school based rakhi booking drives could be rolled out in other districts in future.\n• In Koderma: Schoolgirls and their families here no longer need to visit a post office to send rakhis, the entire service costs just Rs 70 and includes waterproof packaging, speed post delivery and a chance to win certificates or special prizes.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. What is India Post's new initiative in Koderma?\nIndia Post is holding a Make and Send Rakhi competition in schools, under which rakhis made by schoolgirls will be speed posted straight from the school itself.\n\n2. How much does this special service cost?\nThe complete service has been priced at Rs 70, which includes the cost of 10 waterproof envelopes, a Rs 55 speed post charge and Rs 5 for other service charges.\n\n3. How will the rakhis be protected from the rain?\nWaterproof envelopes have been arranged to keep the rakhis from getting damp, and these will be available at one head post office, seven sub post offices and 77 branch post offices in the Koderma division.\n\n4. What do the best performing children get?\nThe 10 best participants from every participating school will get certificates of appreciation, while 10 of the most creative participants chosen from across Koderma district will receive special prizes.\n\n5. What is India Post's thinking behind this campaign?\nAccording to Aman Kumar, a marketing executive at the Jhumri Tilaiya post office, the aim is to ensure that no matter the distance, a sister's love reaches her brother's wrist on time.\n\n6. Will parents need to visit a post office for this?\nNo, a special postal team will visit the schools itself to book the speed post, so neither the children nor their parents need to make a separate trip to a post office.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/jharkhand/koderma-men-skuli-chhatraen-banaengi-rakhi-vahin-se-spida-posta-hogi-buka-milega-khasa-inama-bhi-7936",
  "category": "Jharkhand",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-15",
  "tags": [
    "Raksha Bandhan 2026",
    "India Post",
    "Speed Post",
    "Koderma",
    "Make and Send Rakhi",
    "Jhumri Tilaiya",
    "Waterproof envelope"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}