29 Children have been conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar this Year, selected from all regions of the country for their exceptional achievements in Innovation (7), Social Service (4), Scholastic (1), Sports (8), Art & Culture (6) and Bravery (3) categories. There are 15 Boys and 14 Girls among the awardees belonging to 21 States and UTs.
The PMRBP award is given by the Government of India to thechildren with exceptional abilities and outstanding accomplishments in 6 categories.
Category wise distribution of awards is given below:
- Innovation – 7
- Social Service – 4
- Scholastic – 1
- Sports – 8
- Art & Culture – 6
- Bravery – 3
The award carries a cash prize of Rs.1,00,000/-
