Patna: Two Bihar boys among 29 children have been awarded Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Purascar which is prestigious, 2022, for their extraordinary work and exemplary courage.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with them on a virtual event on Monday.
Both awards received digital certificates, cash medals and cash prizes each RS1.00,000.
Dhiraj Kumar from West Champaran has received an award under the ‘courage’ category because it shows the courage in the face of death and an eight-year-old PAL Sakshi from the suggestion has been given because of his selfless work towards the public under the ‘social service’.
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Awards are given under six categories.
Dhiraj Kumarwhile interacts with PM, Dhiraj who is 14 years old, son of Rajabali Yadav from Chaumukha Pancayat under the Jogapatti block, said he wanted to join the army and serve the country.
Dhiraj remembers how he risked his life while parrying the crocodile in the riverbank to save his younger brother Neeraj Kumar in September 2020.
Despite accepting an injury, he fought a crocodile with his stick, for almost ten minutes.
River water and save his brother, who was seriously injured.
Reptile must escape.
Both the brothers were treated at a government hospital about one week, he said.
Two Bihar Boys Bag PM Rashtriya Bal Purascar
