‘Always be humble and polite’: PM Modi’s message to Bal Puraskar awardees

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) awardees via video conferencing. Union Women & Child Development Minister, Smt Smriti Zubin Irani was also present. This year, 32 applicants from across the country, under different categories of Bal Shakti Puraskar, have been selected for PMRBP-2021. During his address, PM Modi urged children to read a biography every year and said that it will keep on inspiring them. He also asked the children to think what they can do for the country as we enter the 75th year of independence. PM Modi also asked the children to keep three pledges in mind. First, the pledge of consistency; second, the pledge for the nation and third, the pledge of humility. The Government of India has been conferring the Bal Shakti Puraskar under Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to the children with exceptional abilities and outstanding achievement in the fields of innovation, scholastic achievements, sports, arts & culture, social service and bravery. Watch the full video for more.