PMRBP awardees at his residence on the significance of Parakram Diwas and how the government is honouring the legacy of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Modi Interacts with Recipients of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (photo:ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) awardees at his residence on the significance of Parakram Diwas and how the government is honouring the legacy of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
He presented souvenirs to each awardee and then engaged in a freewheeling interaction with them. The children shared details of their achievements due to which they have been selected for the award. Various subjects like music, culture, solar power, sports like badminton, chess, among others, were discussed.
The children also asked the prime minister several questions as well as he spoke about his interest in music of all kinds, and how it helps him in meditation.
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Asked about the launch of Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana, Modi recalled the steps taken by him to harness solar energy while he was the chief minister of Gujarat, and also spoke about how people will benefit from this scheme.
The Union government has been conferring the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to children for their exceptional achievement in seven categories namely Art and Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Science and Technology, Social Service, Sports and Environment.
Each awardee is given a medal, certificate and citation booklet. This year, 19 children from across the country, under different categories, have been selected for PMRBP-2024. The awardees include nine boys and 10 girls, belonging to 18 states/Union territories (UTs).
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