Applications are invited for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Apply by July 31, 2023!

About the Ministry of Women and Child Development

The Ministry of Women and Child Development is headed by Hon’ble Minister Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai is Minister of State, Shri Indevar Pandey is the Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The activities of the Ministry are undertaken through seven bureaux.

About the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Purashkar (PMRBP) is organised to celebrate the energy, determination, ability, zeal and enthusiasm of children.

Eligibility Criteria

  • A child who is an Indian Citizen and residing in India and is not exceeding 18 years (as on the last date of receipt of application/nomination).
  • The act/incident/achievement should have been within 2 years of the last date of receipt of application/nomination for the year of consideration.
  • The applicant should not be a previous recipient of the same award earlier in any category (including National Child Awards for Exceptional Achievement, as were awarded by the Ministry earlier).

Awards

  • Medal.
  • Cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000.
  • Certificate and citation.

Number of Awardees

Number of awardees are 25, however, any relaxation to this maximum number may be permitted at the discretion of the National Selection Committee.

Who Can Nominate?

  • State Governments, Union Territory Administrations, District Collectors/District Magistrates, Panchayati Raj Institutions.
  • All Central and State School Boards, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Navodaya Vidyalaya Sangathan, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights and National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development.
  • Ministry of Social Justice, Department of Disabilities, Department of School Education in Ministry of Education, all state Departments of School Education, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Department of Sports, Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, and Press Information Bureau.
  • National Selection Committee.

Selection Process

The applications received are first scrutinised by the Screening Committee and the final selection is done by the National Selection Committee.

How to Apply?

To apply for this award, click here.

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Ceremony Details

  • The Awards to be announced on December 26 on ‘Veer Bal Diwas’.
  • The awards will be conferred by H.E., President of India at New Delhi at a special ceremony/function to be held in January every year.

Click here to read the official notification of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by the Ministry of Women and Child Development [Cash Prizes of Rs. 1L].

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