Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with “Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar” awardees via video conference and called for “drawing energy from the past” and “dedicating oneself to achieving great results in the coming 25 years of the Amrit kaal”.

Digital certificates were conferred on the awardees for the years 2022 and 2021 using Blockchain Technology.

This technology was used for the first time for giving certificates to awardees. Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Zubin Irani and Dr Munjpara Mahendrabhai, her Minister of State, were among those present on the occasion.

Interacting with Master Avi Sharma of Indore, the Prime Minister enquired about the secret of his prolific output with regard to various aspects of Ramayana. Master Avi Sharma said he got the inspiration by the broadcasting of the serial Ramayana during the lockdown. Avi also recited some couplets from his creation.

Talking to Kumari Remona Evette Pereira from Karnataka, the Prime Minister discussed her passion for Indian Dance. He inquired about the difficulties she faced in pursuing her passion. The Prime Minister complimented her mother for ignoring her own adversities to realise her daughter’s dreams.

Interacting with Kumari Puhabi Chakraborti of Tripura, the Prime Minister enquired about her Covid related innovation. She also informed the Prime Minister about her fitness app for sportspersons.

Talking with Master Dhiraj Kumar from West Champaran, Bihar, the Prime Minister asked about the incident where he saved his younger brother from a crocodile attack. Prime Minister asked about his state of mind while saving his younger brother and how he feels after the fame he got now.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister noted that these awards become all the more significant in the light of the fact that they have been conferred during the important period when the country is celebrating ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.’

He said this is the time to draw energy from the past and dedicate oneself to achieving great results in the coming 25 years of the Amrit kaal.

Modi also greeted the daughters of the country on National Girl Child Day. The Prime Minister remembered the glorious history of the Freedom Struggle and the contribution of Birbala Kanaklata Barua, Khudiram Bose and Rani Gaidinilu.

“These fighters had made the country’s freedom the mission of their lives at a very young age and had dedicated themselves for it” the Prime Minister noted.

The Prime Minister remarked that a digital statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has also been installed near India Gate in Delhi. “We get the biggest inspiration from Netaji - duty of the nation first. Taking inspiration from Netaji, you have to proceed on the path of duty for the country”, Modi added.

He referred to increasing role of women in the national development. The Prime Minister said in areas where daughters were not even allowed earlier, daughters are doing wonders in them today.

“This is the new India, which does not hold back from innovating, courage and determination are the hallmarks of India today”, he said.