Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

June 23, 2026 1:48 PM

Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar: Celebrating India’s young heroes, innovators and changemakers

India has always been a land where extraordinary stories emerge from its youngest citizens. From acts of exceptional bravery to groundbreaking innovations, from artistic brilliance to inspiring social service, children across the country continue to demonstrate that age is no barrier to courage, creativity, leadership and determination. Recognising these remarkable achievements, the Government of India confers the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP), the nation’s highest civilian ho...

April 27, 2026 5:04 PM

Centre invites nominations for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, deadline July 31

The government has invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP), the national award that recognises exceptional achievements by children across fields including bravery, sports, social service, science and technology, environment, and arts and culture. Nominations can be submitted online through the National Awards Portal, with the last date for applications set as July 31, 2026. Both self-nominations and recommendations by citizens will be considered. Children abo...

December 25, 2025 11:31 AM

Veer Bal Diwas to be observed nationally on December 26; President to confer Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

The Ministry of Women and Child Development will observe Veer Bal Diwas at the national level on December 26 to commemorate the courage, sacrifice and exemplary values of India’s young heroes. On the same day, the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar will be conferred on children who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in diverse fields. The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is a prestigious national honour awarded annually to children for exceptional excellence in areas such as B...

March 27, 2025 7:34 PM

Government invites applications for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has announced the commencement of applications for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2025 from April 1, 2025. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the National Awards Portal at https://awards.gov.in. The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is a prestigious national award that recognizes exceptional achievements of children in the fields of Bravery, Sports, Social Service, Science & Technology, Environment, an...

December 26, 2024 3:11 PM

President Murmu confers Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 17 children

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday presented the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 17 children in recognition of their exceptional achievements across seven categories. The awards ceremony was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. The prestigious awards celebrate extraordinary accomplishments in art and culture, bravery, innovation, science and technology, social service, and environmental conservation. During her address, President Murmu congratulated the awardees and expre...

December 26, 2024 2:23 PM

PM Modi interacts with recipients of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended a program at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital to mark Veer Baal Diwas. During the event, he interacted with the 2024 recipients of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, lauding their exceptional achievements. Earlier in the day, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious awards on 17 children across seven categories at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. The awards recognize the young achievers for their ou...