President Droupadi Murmu Awards Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | President Confers PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024 |
| Number of Awardees | 17 children (7 boys and 10 girls). |
| Categories | Art and Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Science and Technology, Social Service, Sports, and Environment. |
| Award Distribution | Winners hailed from 14 states and union territories. |
| Category | Winners Name/Their Achievement |
| Art and Culture | Keya Hatkar: Disability advocate and author excelling in art and culture. Ayaan Sajad: Sufi singer contributing to Kashmiri music. Vyas Om Jignesh: Sanskrit scholar with cerebral palsy; memorized 5,000 slokas. |
| Bravery | Saurav Kumar: Saved three girls from drowning. Loanna Thapa: Rescued 36 residents from a fire. |
| Innovation | Sindhoora Raja: Created self-stabilizing devices for Parkinson's patients. Risheek Kumar: Launched Kashmir's first cybersecurity firm. |