President Murmu to present Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar January 22
The Hindu
President Droupadi Murmu will present the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 19 children for their exceptional achievements
President Droupadi Murmu will on January 22 present the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 19 children for their exceptional achievements, an official statement said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the award winners on Tuesday, it said.
The children, comprising nine boys and 10 girls, hail from 18 States and Union Territories, including two aspirational districts.
The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2024 will be given in six categories — art and culture (7), bravery (1), innovation (1), science and technology (1), social service (4), and sports (5), according to the statement.
Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani will also interact with the children in the presence of Minister of State, Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai, the WCD Ministry said.
The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, a government initiative, aims to recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of children aged 5 to 18 years. Each awardee will receive a medal and a certificate.
This year, the WCD Ministry took special measures to increase nominations by issuing advertisements in regional and national newspapers, the statement said.
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