Context (PIB): The President of India will confer the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 19 exceptional children in an award ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan.
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP)
PMRBP is awarded annually by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD).
The award is given for outstanding achievements in 7 categories: Bravery, Art & Culture, Environment, Innovation, Science & Technology, Social Service, and Sports.
The age group of awardees is 5 – 18 years.
Each awardee receives a Medal, a Certificate, and a Citation Booklet.
History
Bal Kalyan Puraskar
Instituted in 1979 as the National Child Welfare Awards, renamed in 2018 as Bal Kalyan Puraskar.
Given as recognition to individuals and institutions contributing significantly to child development, child protection, and child welfare.
Eligibility for Individuals: Indian Citizen residing in India, aged 18 years or above (as of 31st August of the respective year), with a minimum of 7 years of work for the cause of children.
Eligibility for Institutions: Should not be entirely funded by the government; has been in the field of child welfare for 10 years.
Bal Shakti Puraskar
Instituted in 1996 as the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement, renamed in 2018 as Bal Shakti Puraskar.
Recognizes exceptional achievements of children in various fields, including innovation, scholastic achievements, social service, arts & culture, sports, and bravery.
Eligibility: Indian Citizen residing in India, aged between 5 and 18 years.
The two awards were renamed & combined into Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar in 2018.
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