Namya Joshi, student of Sat Paul Mittal School was conferred with prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2021, the highest civilian award for an individual below the age of 18. She was the only awardee in the year 2022 from the states of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Chandigarh honoured for her outstanding contribution in the field of innovation. In the virtual Award Ceremony, held on 24^th January, on the occasion of National Girl Child Day and as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Namya Joshi received a medal, a cash prize of Rs. 1, 00,000/- and a certificate from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being conferred with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2021.

Block Chain Technology was being used for the first time for giving certificate to awardees of PMRBP. Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Zubin Irani and Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai, Minister of State were also present on the occasion. Namya along with her parents and concerned District Magistrate of the district joined the event from the district Head Quarter.

The Bal Puraskar is conferred by Hon’ble President in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan. However, due to the COVID-19 situation in the country, the award ceremony could not be held in New Delhi in 2021.  Therefore, Namya along with other awardees of the previous year received this prestigious award virtually along with the awardees of 2022.

Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is given as recognition to children residing in India, above the age of 5 years and not exceeding 18 years with exceptional abilities and outstanding achievement in 6 fields of Innovation, Scholastic achievements, Sports, Arts & Culture, Social Service and Bravery, which deserve recognition.

Bhupinder Gogia, Principal, Sat Paul Mittal School, congratulated Namya on her yet another outstanding achievement and wished her success for all her future endeavours.

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