PRADHAN MANTRI RASHTRIYA BAL PURASKAR – AWARDS

News: President Murmu to confer PM’s national award for childrens

 

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       President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Prime Minister’s National Award for children for the year 2023 to 11 children for their exceptional achievements in fields such as art and culture, innovation and sports.

 

Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar:

       The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) is awarded to children in the age group of 5-18 years for their exceptional performance which deserve national recognition.

       The six categories for which they are given are art and culture, bravery, innovation, scholastic, social service and sports.

       Each awardee is given a medal, a cash prize of ₹ 1 lakh and a certificate.

 

Ministry: The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India in 1996.