President Droupadi Murmu To Confer Rashtriya Bal Puraskar To 19 Children On Jan 22

Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024 will be conferred to 19 children in six categories.

President Droupadi Murmu (File Photo)

Source : PIB

President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 19 children for their outstanding accomplishments on January 22, an official statement said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will engage in an interaction with the award winners on Tuesday, as mentioned in the statement. The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024 will be awarded in six categories. Notably, seven students will be honored for achievements in art and culture, five in the sports category, four for social service, and one each for bravery, innovation, and science and technology. Each awardee will be presented with a medal and a certificate as well.

Out of the 19 selected children, 9 are boys and 10 are girls hailing from 18 states and Union Territories (UTs), including 2 aspirational districts. During the event, the Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani, and Minister of State, Munjpara Mahendrabhai, will also engage in interactions with the children.

The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) award is conferred by the Government of India to children aged 5 – 18 years in recognition of their achievements. The award encompasses seven categories: art and culture, bravery, environment, innovation, science and technology, social service, and sports. This year, students are honored in six of these categories.

Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani, along with Minister of State Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai, will engage in interactions with the children, as stated by the WCD Ministry.

The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, an initiative of the government, seeks to acknowledge and celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of children aged 5 to 18 years. Each recipient will be presented with a medal and a certificate. Notably, the WCD Ministry adopted special measures this year to enhance nominations, including the issuance of advertisements in regional and national newspapers, as mentioned in the statement.