Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually interacted with the 29 winners of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 24th January 2022 and awarded them certificates digitally using blockchain technology.

• Blockchain Technology was used for the first time for giving certificates to awardees.
• Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is given as recognition to children with exceptional abilities and outstanding achievement in 6 fields of innovation, scholastic achievements, sports, arts and culture, social service and bravery.
• Category wise distribution of awards:
  • Innovation: 7
  • Scholastic: 1
  • Sports: 8
  • Art & Culture: 6
  • Social Service: 4
  • Bravery: 3
• This year, 29 children from across the country, under different categories of Bal Shakti Puraskar, have been selected for PMRBP-2022. The winners include 15 boys and 14 girls belonging to 21 states and UT’s.
• Each child has been given a medal, a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000 (which will be transferred to the respective accounts of PMRBP 2022 winners) and a certificate.