On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the recipients of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) and said they received the honour as the country celebrates 75 years of independence.

Speaking to his “young friends” via video conference, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “This award also comes with great responsibility. The expectations of your friends, family and society have increased. You should be inspired by these expectations rather than pressured.”

“Today, we are proud when we see that the CEOs of all the big companies in the world are young Indians. We also see young people excelling in the startup world. When we see our young people We are proud to innovate and lead the country forward,” Modi said.

He added that all the girls have done wonders in specific fields where they were not allowed to work before, this is the identity of the new India and never stops themselves from innovating. The Prime Minister also praised the contribution of children to the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination campaign in India and Swacch Bharat Abhiyan of the centre.

“You inspire your family to take part in the clean-up campaign. I also urge you to promote the government’s ‘Voice for Local’ campaign,” Modi told the winners.

Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is presented to children aged 5 and up and up to 15 years old for their outstanding achievements in the fields of innovation, sports, arts and culture, social services, etc.

The award was presented by the President at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the event could not be organized.

The awardees of both 2022 and 2021 will receive certificates using block-chain technology. “This technology is being used for the first time for giving certificates of awardees,” according to an official statement.

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