page_title: Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puruskar
hierarchical_section_title: Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puruskar
caption_attribution_description: English: President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, interacting with winners of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puruskar, 2020.
context_page_description: The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, formerly known as the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement, is India's Highest Civilian Honour bestowed upon exceptional achievers under the age of 18. The award was instituted by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India in 1996 to recognize children with exceptional abilities and outstanding status in various fields such as academics, arts, culture, design, innovation, research, social service, and sports.
  The award is conferred by the President of India in the week preceding the Republic Day in the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, where the nation's other prestigious civilian honours like the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri are also presented. Previously, the awards were conferred on Children's Day. The Prime Minister also meets with the awardees at his residence, 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. The awardees also participate in the Republic Day Parade.
context_section_description: The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, formerly known as the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement,  is India's Highest Civilian Honour bestowed upon exceptional achievers under the age of 18. The award was instituted by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India in 1996 to recognize children with exceptional abilities and outstanding status in various fields such as academics, arts, culture, design, innovation, research, social service, and sports. 
  The award is conferred by the President of India in the week preceding the Republic Day in the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, where the nation's other prestigious civilian honours like the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri are also presented. Previously, the awards were conferred on Children's Day. The Prime Minister also meets with the awardees at his residence, 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. The awardees also participate in the Republic Day Parade.
caption: President Ram Nath Kovind Conferring The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puruskar, 2020.
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