Government to give away national award to children for exceptional achievement

Dibrugarh, July 11: The Union Government has decided to institute the National Award to give due recognition to those children who have achieved outstanding status in various fields including academics, arts, culture, design and sports. According to a press communique of the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development, issued here by the Field Publicity Office, Ministry of Information and

Broadcasting, Dibrugarh, children residing in India between the age of five and 18 years (as on 31st July of respective years) will be eligible for the ‘National Child Award for exceptional achievement’.

The Union Government has sought nominations for 36 National Child Awards, equivalent to the number of States and Union Territories, to be given this year. The award is to be given to the children with excellence in the field of (a) Innovations in any field including design (b) Scholastic achievements at National Level, (c) sports, (d) Arts, (e) Culture, (f) Social Service, (g) Music, (h) Any other field with deserves recognition as per decision of the Central Selection Committee. Special consideration may be given to the physical/ mental standard of the candidate while selection.

There will be one gold medal, a cash prize of Rs 20,000 and book vouchers of Rs 10,000, besides a certificate and a citation. There will also be 35 silver medals, cash prize of Rs 10,000 each, book vouchers of Rs 3,000 each and a certificate and a citation.

"Not more than two candidates shall be awarded from one State and Union Territory,” stated the official communiqué. The honour will recognize innovation in any field including design, scholastic achievements in national level (e.g. first position in mathematics in two successive years), and achievements in sports, arts, culture, social service and music, among others.

The awards will be announced on November 14, Children’s Day, each year and will be given away in the national capital on a convenient date.

Nominations may be submitted on or before August 8, 2016 to Pranab Kumar Nath, Field Publicity Office, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, G/10, Milan Nagar, Dibrugarh 786003. (Phone no. 03732318753, mobile no. 9971829862) for forwarding to concern department.