President Murmu Honors 20 Children with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

• President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 20 children for exceptional achievements.
• Awards were given in Bravery, Social Service, Environment, Sports, Art & Culture, and Science & Technology at a New Delhi ceremony.
• President Murmu highlighted the inspiration these awards provide and spoke about the significance of Veer Bal Diwas, honoring Guru Gobind Singh Ji's sons.
• She praised specific awardees like Vaka Lakshmi Pragnika (chess), Ajay Raj, Mohammed Sidan P (bravery), and Shivani Hosuru Uppara (sports).
• Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi noted that 20 children from 18 states/UTs were honored, emphasizing dedication over lack of resources.

Why It Matters: President Murmu awarded 20 children for their exceptional achievements, inspiring national pride.