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- Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted and conferred digital certificates to Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) awardees for 2021-22.
- Digital certificates conferred on PMRBP awardees for the years 2022 and 2021 using Blockchain Technology.
- This technology is being used for the first time for giving certificates to awardees.
- Blockchain technology is a new data structure that is secure, cryptography-based, and distributed across a network. The technology supports cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, and the transfer of any data or digital asset.
About the Awards
- It is given as recognition to children residing in India, above the age of 5 years and not exceeding 18 years (as on 31st August of respective year) with exceptional abilities and outstanding achievement in 6 fields of Innovation, Scholastic achievements, Sports, Arts & Culture, Social Service and Bravery, which deserve recognition.
- Each awardee is given a medal, a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/- and a certificate.
- These awards are conferred by Hon’ble President in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
- The Prime Minister also interacts with these awardees every year.
- The awardees of PMRBP also take part in the Republic Day parade every year.
- This year, 29 children from across the country, under different categories of Bal Shakti Puraskar, have been selected for PMRBP-2022.
Source:PIB
