New Delhi: Giving “huge credit” to the success of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took forward the “Vocal for Local” campaign to strengthen the resolve of “self-reliant India”. urged to increase In his address after interacting with the Prime Minister’s National Children’s Award (PMRBP) awardees through video conference, the Prime Minister said, “I also give a lot of credit for the success of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to the children of India because they have worked from door to door. I inspired my family for cleanliness campaign by becoming a ‘Bal Sainik’.
He said, “Like you came forward for the cleanliness campaign, you should also come forward for the Vocal for Local campaign.” He suggested the children to make a list of household items and see how many of them are products that are not made in India and are foreign. He said, “After this, you should request the people of the house that when a similar product is bought in future, then it should be made in India.”
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The Prime Minister said that the young generation will play a big role in the height at which the country will be in the next 25 years and its potential. He said, “The policies that are being made in the country today and the efforts being made, the young generation is at the center of all this.”
The Prime Minister said that today he feels proud when he sees that the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the world’s big companies are Indians, India is flying high in the world of startups, when new innovations are taking place and the youth of the country are Gaganyaan. are ready for the mission.
He said, “This is the new India. Courage and courage are the identity of India today. Today, India is taking continuous steps to strengthen the foundation of the future of its present and future generations. On the occasion, the Prime Minister also presented digital certificates to the PMRBP awardees for the years 2022 and 2021 using “Blockchain Technology”. This technology was used for the first time for awarding certificates to award winners.
It may be noted that the Government of India presents PMRBP awards to children for their exceptional achievement in six categories namely Innovation, Social Service, Educational Ability, Sports, Art & Culture and Bravery. This year, 29 children from across the country have been selected for PMRBP-2022 under various categories of Bal Shakti Puraskar.
The award winners also participate in the Republic Day Parade every year. Each awardee of PMRBP is given a medal, a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a certificate. (agency)