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Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024



Key Context:
The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) is India's highest civilian honor for children, awarded annually by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It recognizes exceptional achievements of children aged 5 to 18 in various fields, including Bravery, Art & Culture, Innovation, Science & Technology, Social Service, and Sports.
In 2024, 19 children from across India were honored with the PMRBP for their outstanding contributions. The awardees comprised 9 boys and 10 girls, representing 18 different states and Union Territories. Each recipient received a medal, a certificate, and a citation booklet.
Here are some of the notable awardees:
Aryan Singh:
A 17-year-old from Rajasthan, Aryan developed an AI-powered Agrobot designed to assist farmers by integrating advanced technologies into agriculture.
Linthoi Chanambam:
Hailing from Manipur, Linthoi is the first Indian to clinch a gold medal in judo at the World Judo Cadets Championship in 2022, showcasing exceptional talent in sports. 
Hetvi Kantibhai Khimsuriya:
A 13-year-old artist from Gujarat with cerebral palsy, Hetvi has created over 250 free-hand paintings and has been recognized for her contributions to art and culture.
Garima:
A visually impaired 9-year-old from Haryana, Garima is dedicated to educating underprivileged children through her initiative 'Sakshar Pathshala,' contributing significantly to social service.
R Surya Prasad:
From Andhra Pradesh, Surya scaled Mount Kilimanjaro at the age of nine, demonstrating remarkable bravery and determination.

Here is the complete list of awardees:

S.No Name State/UT Category
1 Aaditya Vijay Bramhane* Maharashtra Bravery
2 Anushka Pathak Uttar Pradesh Art & Culture
3 Arijeet Banerjee West Bengal Art & Culture
4 Armaan Ubhrani Chhattisgarh Art & Culture
5 Hetvi Kantibhai Khimsuriya Gujarat Art & Culture
6 Ishfaq Hamid Jammu & Kashmir Art & Culture
7 Md Hussain Bihar Art & Culture
8 Pendyala Laxmi Priya Telangana Art & Culture
9 Suhani Chauhan Delhi Innovation
10 Aryan Singh Rajasthan Science & Technology
11 Avnish Tiwari Madhya Pradesh Social Service
12 Garima Haryana Social Service
13 Jyotsna Aktar Tripura Social Service
14 Saiyam Mazumder Assam Social Service
15 Aaditya Yadav Uttar Pradesh Sports
16 Charvi A Karnataka Sports
17 Jesicca Neyi Saring Arunachal Pradesh Sports
18 Linthoi Chanambam Manipur Sports
19 R Surya Prasad Andhra Pradesh Sports

*Awarded posthumously.

The award ceremony:
The award ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, where President Droupadi Murmu conferred the honors. Following the ceremony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the awardees, acknowledging their achievements and encouraging them to continue contributing positively to society. 
The PMRBP serves to inspire and motivate young minds across the nation to strive for excellence and make meaningful contributions in their respective fields.


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