New Delhi: As many as 29 children have been chosen for this year's Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar. They were awarded in the six fields of innovation, scholastic achievements, sports, arts and culture, social service and bravery.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an online interaction with these children on Monday.
Each child was given a medal, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000. The certificates were awarded digitally, using blockchain technology, according to a PIB report.
Speaking to the children, PM Modi urged them to support the 'Vocal for Local' campaign. He also talked about the unveiling of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's hologram statue at the India Gate, and told them: "Taking inspiration from Netaji, you have to proceed on your path of duty for the country."
It was Netaji's 125th birth anniversary on January 23.
The PM greeted everyone on the occasion of National Girl Child Day Monday. Among the 29 Bal Puraskar recipients, 14 are girls. Check out their names below.
Full list of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Recipients
- Gauri Maheshwari (Art & Culture), Rajasthan
- Remona Evette Pereira (Art & Culture), Karnataka
- Deviprasad (Art & Culture), Kerala
- Syed Fateen Ahmed (Art & Culture), Karnataka
- Daulas Lambamayum (Art & Culture), Manipur
- Dhritishman Chakraborty (Art & Culture), Assam
- Gurugu Himapriya (Bravery), Andhra Pradesh
- Shivangi Kale (Bravery), Maharashtra
- Dhiraj Kumar (Bravery), Bihar
- Shivam Rawat (Innovation), Uttarakhand
- Vishalini N C (Innovation), Tamil Nadu
- Jui Abhijit Keskar (Innovation), Maharashtra
- Puhabi Chakraborti (Innovation), Tripura
- Aswatha Biju (Innovation), Tamil Nadu
- Banita Dash (Innovation), Odisha
- Tanish Sethi (Innovation), Haryana
- Avi Sharma (Scholastic), Madhya Pradesh
- Meedhansh Kumar Gupta (Social Service), Punjab
- Abhinav Kumar Choudhary (Social Service), Uttar Pradesh
- Pal Sakshi (Social Service), Bihar
- Aakarsh Kaushal (Social Service), Haryana
- Arushi Kotwal (Sports), Jammu & Kashmir
- Shriya Lohia (Sports), Himachal Pradesh
- Telukunta Virat Chandra (Sports), Telangana
- Chandhary Singh Choudhary (Sports), Uttar Pradesh
- Jiya Rai (Sports), Uttar Pradesh
- Swayam Patil (Sports), Maharashtra
- Tarushi Gaur (Sports), Chandigarh
- Anvi Vijay Zanzarukia (Sports), Gujarat
These awards are usually conferred by the President at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, and the awardees take part in the Republic Day parade every year. However, in view of the Covid-19 situation, the award ceremony was not organised in New Delhi this year.