President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 17 children for their exceptional achievements in seven categories in New Delhi yesterday.

The awardees from 14 states and union territories were recognized for their remarkable contributions to Art and Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Science and Technology, Social Service, Sports, and Environment. Each recipient was presented with a medal, certificate, and citation booklet.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi also interacted with the awardees.

In an exclusive conversation with Akashvani News, Janane Narayanan, a recipient from Tamil Nadu in the field of Art and Culture, expressed her happiness on receiving the prestigious award.

Talking exclusively to Akashvani News, Janane Narayanan, a recipient from Tamil Nadu in the field of Art and Culture, expressed her happiness on receiving the prestigious award.

Another awardee in the field of Sports, Jessy Raj from Andhra Pradesh, expressed that every child should be encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and emphasized the importance of parents supporting their children in such pursuits.

Sindhoora from Bengaluru who received an award in the field of innovation advised youngsters to take advantage of all opportunities for building a better future.

Risheek Kumar from Jammu, who received an award in the field of Technology, said that this field offers several opportunities that can bring positive change in the country.