The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee gave away awards to children for
their outstanding achievements on the occasion of Children’s day today. The
Union Minster of Women and Child Development, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi was
present on the occasion. The President also gave away awards to
individuals and institutions for contributing to child development and child
welfare.
In the category ‘National Child Awards for Exceptional
Achievement, 2016’, the Gold Medal has been awarded to the 16 year old Kumari
Revathi Nayka.M for her excellence in the field of sports. Revathi is a
paralympic swimmer. The 9 year old Master Dev Shah remained the youngest to be
awarded for his excellence in the field of sports. Master Dev shah is an
outstanding chess player.
The following awards were
conferred by the President of India:
(i)
National Child Awards for Exceptional
Achievement, 2016:
The National Child Awards for Exceptional Achievement gives
recognition to children with exceptional abilities in fields such as academics,
culture, arts, sports, music etc. Children in the age group of 5-18 years
are eligible for the award. The award comprises one Gold Medal and 30 silver
medals including certificate and a cheque of Rs. 20,000 to Gold Medalist and
Rs.10,000/- to each Silver Medalist. The awards for the year 2016 were
given to the following 31 children:-
|
S.No.
|
Name
|
State
|
Field
|
|
1
|
Kumari
Revathi Nayaka.M
|
Karnataka
|
Sports
|
|
2
|
Master
Ansh Sanjay
|
Andaman
& Nicobar
|
Art
|
|
3
|
Kumari
Pothunuri Laya
|
Andhra
Pradesh
|
Innovation
|
|
4
|
Master
Abhishek Saharia
|
Assam
|
Innovation
|
|
5
|
Kumari
Zulieka Juliet Antao
|
Goa
|
Innovation
|
|
6
|
Kumari Stuti Shital Khandwala
|
Gujarat
|
Academics
|
|
7
|
Master
Rishan Bhatnagar
|
Gujarat
|
Music
|
|
8
|
Master
Dave Nirzar Nainesh Kumar
|
Gujarat
|
Innovation
|
|
9
|
Kumari
Dhruthi Mundodi
|
Karnataka
|
Innovation
|
|
10
|
Master
Nihal.J
|
Karnataka
|
Sports
|
|
11
|
Master
Anujath Sindhu Vinaylal
|
Kerala
|
Art
|
|
12
|
Master
Deepak Kumar
|
Kerala
|
Art
|
|
13
|
Master
Milen Manoj Earath
|
Kerala
|
Music
|
|
14
|
Master
Nihal Sarin
|
Kerala
|
Sports
|
|
15
|
Master
Rohit. K
|
Kerala
|
Innovation
|
|
16
|
Master
Ayush Kishore
|
Madhya
Pradesh
|
Academics
|
|
17
|
Kumari
Rajashree Choudhury
|
Madhya
Pradesh
|
Innovation
|
|
18
|
Master
Shibajyoti Choudhury
|
Madhya
Pradesh
|
Innovation
|
|
19
|
Master
Aditya Mittal
|
Maharashtra
|
Sports
|
|
20
|
Master
Dev Shah
|
Maharashtra
|
Sports
|
|
21
|
Kumari Manodnya Shripad Vaidya
|
Maharashtra
|
Innovation
|
|
22
|
Master
Samyak Jain
|
Delhi
|
Art
|
|
23
|
Master
Partasarathi Jena
|
Odisha
|
Art
|
|
24
|
Master
Subhendu Kumar Sahu
|
Odisha
|
Innovation
|
|
25
|
Kumari
Chhavi Kohli
|
Punjab
|
Sports
|
|
26
|
Master Sovesh Mohapatra
|
Rajasthan
|
Innovation
|
|
27
|
Kumari
C.R.Harshawardhani
|
Tamil
Nadu
|
Sports
|
|
28
|
Kumari
Rakshitta Ravi
|
Tamil
Nadu
|
Sports
|
|
29
|
Master
SA. Sivasooryaa
|
Tamil
Nadu
|
Innovation
|
|
30
|
Kumari
Vantika Agrawal
|
Uttar
Pradesh
|
Sports
|
|
31
|
Master
Aryaman Gupta
|
West
Bengal
|
Sports
|
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(ii)
National Awards for Child Welfare, 2015:
The
National Awards for Child Welfare for 2015 were given to five institutions and
three individuals in the field of child development and child welfare, which
includes cash prize of Rs.3,00,000/- to each institution and Rs.1,00,000/- to
each individual.
Institutions
Category (5 Awards):
1.
Help (Society for Help Entire lower and rural
People)
2.
Society for Promotion of Youth & Masses(SPYM)
3.
Birsa Munda Archery Academy
4.
Cuddles Foundation
5.
Yuwa Jagruti
Individual
Category (3 Awards):
1.
Ms. Sangita Vardhan (Chandigarh)
2.
Shri K. R. Ravi (Kerala)
3.
Dr. Bikas Ray (Tripura)
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(iii)
Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award, 2016:
The
Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Awards for 2016 were given to three individuals for
outstanding contribution towards service for Children, which include cash prize
of Rs.1,00,000/-, a certificate and a silver plaque.
1.
Mr. Devesh Nath Dikshit (Bihar)
2.
Ms. Bandana Kumari (Jharkhand)
3.
Mr. Yesu.S (Kerala)
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