Six boys and five girls received Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from President Droupadi Murmu. Each awardee received a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a medal and a certificate.
This year 11 children were selected for the award for their exceptional achievement in the field of art and culture, bravery, innovation, social service and sports.
The youngest medallist is Shauryajit Ranjithkumar Khaire who is a 10 year old national level Mallakhamb player. He bagged a bronze medal in the standing Pole Open Category at the National Games 2022 held in Gujarat. He also won 3 bronze medals at the National Level Championships conducted by the Mallakhamb Federation of India.
The government gives this award to children in the age group of 5 to 18 years for their excellence in different fields.
