Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with winners of Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2019. The awards are given under various categories such as innovation, education, sports, arts , social service and bravery.
The Prime Minister appreciated and congratulated the award winners for their achievements. Prime Minister said while the awards recognise the efforts of the young souls; they serve as an inspiration for other children like them. Prime Minister has urged the extra-ordinary children to stay connected with nature. He shared some light and informal moments with the children who also requested him for autographs.
The Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awards have been given in two categories: Bal Shakti Puraskar to individuals and Bal Kalyan Puraskar to institutions and individuals working for children. Out of a total of 783 applications were for the Bal Shakti Puraskar 26 have been selected for Bal Shakti Puraskar, under the category of innovation, scholastic achievement, sports, arts & culture, social service and bravery. The National Selection Committee also finalized the names of 2 individuals and 3 institutions for Bal Kalyan Puraskar.
