PM Narendra Modi interacts with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardees:
I not only heartily congratulate Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardees but also all our daughters on National Girl Child Day today.
This award also comes with a huge responsibility but you must not be stressed by it but rather draw inspiration.
Last year I celebrated Diwali with soldiers of Indian Armed Forces in Nowshera, J&K. There I met Shri Baldev Singh and Shri Basant Singh who supported armed forces at a very young age.
I urge the youth of India to read about Veer Sahibzada.
A hologram statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has also been installed near India Gate in Delhi yesterday. We get inspiration from Netaji to keep duty & nation first.
Programs & initiatives like Startup India, StandUp India, Digital India, Make in India, Aatma Nirbhar Bharat are all led by young people, and will take us to newer heights.
Today we feel proud, when we see that the youth of our country innovating & taking the nation forward.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi digitally transfers the cash prize of ₹1,00,000/- into the bank accounts of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardees.
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is being conferred since 2018 to children for their achievements in six categories – Innovation, Social Service, Scholastic, Sports, Art & Culture, and Bravery Each awardee is given a medal, a cash prize of ₹1,00,000/- and a certificate