Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the National Children Award Winner Savita Kumari of Sonahatu block of Ranchi district through video conferencing on Monday. She was also accompanied by her parents, District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO), Shatrujay Kumar and CDPO. Modi presented digital certificates to the PMRBP awardees for the years 2022 and 2021 using blockchain technology during the event.
During this, the PM told the children that along with the awards, they have also got the responsibility. “Now everyone's expectation from you has also increased. Whatever happens, you do not have to take pressure, you have to take inspiration from all this. Heroes like Veer Bala Kanaklata Barua, Khudiram Bose have a history that fills them with pride. These fighters had made the Country's independence the mission of their lives at a very young age. Dedicate yourself to him, you all have to act like him,” he added.
The daughter of Akshay Prasad Ganjhu and Kiran Devi is a resident of Tangtang village, Sonhatu. Savita participated in the archery competition for the first time in 2014 while studying in Kasturba Gandhi Residential School. In 2018-19, Savita was selected in the Khelo India scheme. In the first Khelo India School Games Archery Championship 2018-19 in New Delhi this year, Savita got the fourth rank. Savita was part of the team that won the bronze in the 63rd School National Archery Championship held in Chhattisgarh in the year 2017-18. Savita won the team gold in the Mini Sub Junior Archery Championship held in Andhra Pradesh in 2018-19. Savita was a part of the team that won gold in the 2018–19 South Asian Archery Championship in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Savita, selected from Jharkhand in the field of sports for the Prime Minister's National Child Award, was honoured by the DSWO, Kumar and DIO, Shivcharan Banerjee on behalf of the district administration. He said that the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao week is going on in the district and the achievement achieved by Savita during this period is a matter of pride for the people of the State.
This year 29 children from across the Country have been selected for the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Award under various categories. The awardees also participate in the Republic Day Parade every year. Each awardee of PMRBP is presented with a medal, a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a certificate.
The Prime Minister's National Children's Award is a recognition of exceptional ability and outstanding achievement in six areas such as innovation, academic achievement, sports, art and culture, social service and bravery to children living in India above the age of 5 years and up to 18 years of age.