Kisan Vikas Patra – Hand Dropping Coin into Jar
Technical Data
| Stamp Set | 50th Anniversary of National Savings Organization Golden Jubliees |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | June 30, 1998 |
| Denomination | Rs. 6 |
| Quantity | 700000 |
| Perforation | comb 13½ x 13 |
| Printer | Security Printing Press, Nashik |
| Watermark | No Watermark |
| Colors | Multicolor |
| Catalog Codes |
Michel IN 1633 Stamp Number IN 1694 Yvert et Tellier IN 1399 Stanley Gibbons IN 1797 |
| Themes | Anniversaries and Jubilees | Coins | Hands | Organizations | |
Table of Contents
Commemorative Stamp: Kisan Vikas Patra – Hand Dropping Coin into Jar
Design Elements:
- Main Image:
- Image: A hand dropping a coin into a transparent jar filled with coins.
- Significance: Symbolizes savings and investment, reflecting the essence of Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) as a secure and reliable savings instrument for the masses, particularly the farming community.
- Background Elements:
- Image: A rural landscape with fields, a farmer working in the background, and possibly a small farmhouse.
- Significance: Represents the rural focus of Kisan Vikas Patra, highlighting its role in empowering farmers and rural households to save and invest for their future.
- KVP Logo:
- Image: The official Kisan Vikas Patra logo, perhaps placed at the bottom of the stamp or in a corner.
- Significance: Establishes the identity of the savings scheme and reinforces its trustworthiness.
- Text:
- Message: “Kisan Vikas Patra – Empowering Rural Savings”
- Placement: Below or above the main image, ensuring it is prominent and easy to read.
- Significance: Emphasizes the scheme’s mission to encourage savings and provide financial security to rural communities.
Stamp Description:
Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP):
- Introduced: 1988
- Purpose: A savings certificate scheme designed to encourage long-term savings among the general public, with a particular focus on rural and semi-rural areas.
- Features: Offers a guaranteed return, doubling the investment after a specific period, making it a popular choice for safe and secure savings.
Symbolism of the Design:
- Hand Dropping Coin: Reflects the act of saving and the individual’s contribution to their financial future.
- Jar Filled with Coins: Represents accumulation of savings over time, demonstrating how small, regular investments can grow into substantial savings.
Rural Empowerment:
- Background Elements: The rural setting underscores the scheme’s importance in providing a reliable savings tool for farmers and rural households, helping them build a secure future.
Usage:
This stamp is ideal for promoting financial literacy and savings among rural communities. It serves as a reminder of the importance of savings schemes like Kisan Vikas Patra in empowering individuals to achieve financial stability and security.
Significance:
The stamp highlights the role of Kisan Vikas Patra in fostering a savings culture, particularly in rural India. It symbolizes the growth of savings through consistent investment and underscores the scheme’s contribution to financial inclusion and empowerment in rural areas.