Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2022

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.