Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2022

Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2022

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Category : Awards Published on: January 26 2022

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  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted and conferred digital certificates to Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) awardees for 2021-22.
  • Awards to the children were given by PM Modi virtually using blockchain technology developed by IIT Kanpur under the National Blockchain Project. 
  • This was the first time that the technology was used to honour the awardees.
  • For the year 2022, a total of 29 children were honoured with the award which included 15 boys and 14 girls from 21 states and union territories. 
  • The 29 children were awarded for their achievements in Innovation (7), Social Service (4), Scholastic (1), Sports (8), Art & Culture (6), and Bravery (3) categories. 
  • The award also carries a cash prize worth Rs 1 lakh, which was transferred online to the respective winners' accounts.
  • The award was instituted in 1996 with the aim of honoring children who have achieved exceptional achievements.
  • This award is given in six categories – Innovation, Social Work, Education, Sports, Arts and Culture, Bravery.
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