The Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the last date of submission for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar till 31st of next month. This national-level award is given in the fields of Bravery, Sports, Social Service, Science and Technology, Environment, Arts and Culture, and Innovation.

The Ministry said that any Indian child, whose age is not exceeding 18 years as of the last date of receipt of the application, may apply for the award. Any other person may also nominate a deserving child for the award. The Ministry added that the applications for the award could be submitted on the official portal www[dot]awards[dot]gov[dot]in