Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2025 Date
The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2025 is now open for online applications by the Central Department of Women and Child Development. The deadline for submission is July 31, 2024. Individuals who have excelled in various fields such as sports, social service, science and technology, environment, arts and culture, and innovation can be nominated for these prestigious awards as per national guidelines.
Interested and eligible candidates are encouraged to apply through the official website of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar at awards.gov.in before the closing date of July 31, 2024. To be eligible, applicants must be Indian citizens aged between 5 and 18 years as of July 31, 2024. Additionally, the accomplishment or event being highlighted must have taken place within two years prior to the application submission date.
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Outline
| Topic | Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar |
| Type | Civilian award |
| Awarded for | Innovation, Scholastic Achievements, Social Service, Arts, Culture, Bravery, Sports |
| Venue | Durbar Hall, Rashtrapati |
| Presented by | Government of India |
| Reward | A medal and a certificate |
| Notification | Click here |
| Homepage | Click here |
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025 Award
The recipients of the Prime Minister’s Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) shall be declared annually on December 26, celebrated as ‘Veer Bal Diwas.’ The prestigious awards, limited to a maximum of 25 recipients, serve to honor exceptional children across various categories. Nevertheless, any potential deviations from this maximum cap may be considered by the esteemed National Selection Committee. Each deserving winner in their respective category will be bestowed with a distinguished medal, symbolizing their outstanding achievements, along with a certificate recognizing their remarkable contributions.
The Bravery Award is a prestigious honor bestowed upon a deserving young child who has demonstrated exceptional courage and selflessness in the face of danger. This award recognizes acts of outstanding bravery, such as risking one’s own life to save others, confronting adverse natural or manmade situations with daring resolve, or displaying remarkable mental strength and quick wit in the presence of grave danger to oneself and society. It serves as a tribute to those who have exhibited extraordinary bravery and remarkable character in the most challenging and perilous circumstances.
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for consideration for the awards on the website awards.gov.in, the child must be an Indian Citizen and a resident of India, with an age ranging from above 5 years to not exceeding 18 years as of the 31st of July in the respective year. Furthermore, the act, incident, or achievement being nominated should have occurred within 2 years of the last date of receipt of application/nomination for the year of consideration.
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Selection Committee
The awardees are meticulously chosen by a committee comprising esteemed representatives from the Ministry of Women and Child Development, along with professionals from various other departments, as well as subject experts with profound knowledge in the relevant fields. This diverse committee collaborates to assess and select the most deserving individuals who have made significant contributions in the domains of women and child welfare.
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Notable Recipients
The distinguished recipients of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar and the National Child Award/Bal Shakti Puraskar include:
- Palak Muchhal (2000)
- S. J. Jananiy (2001)
- Akshat Chopra (2007)
- Kishan SS (2009)
- Aravindh Chithambaram (2015)
- R Vaishali (2015)
- Vantika Agrawal (2016)
- Nihal Sarin (2016)
- Akash Manoj (2017)
- Zaira Wasim (2017)
- Dev Joshi (2019)
- Esow Alben (2019)
- Mohammed Suhail Chinya Salimpasha (2019)
- Shivangi Pathak (2019)
- R Praggnanandhaa (2019)
- Esha Singh (2020)
- Jyoti Kumari (2021)
- Souhardya De (2021)
- Prasiddhi Singh (2021)
- Linthoi Chanambam (2024)
Procedure for sending nomination in Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
The process for submitting nominations for awards is detailed and requires individuals to follow specific steps. To nominate someone, citizens can access the National Awards Portal exclusively through the official website of the Ministry of Women and Child Development at www.wcd.nic.in. Nominations received through any other method besides the online portal will not be accepted. Once the applications are submitted online, they will be forwarded to States, Union Territories, and District Collectors or District Magistrates for verification of the information provided. Only nominations that are recommended by the deadline will be considered for further evaluation or action.
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