24 children to get national bravery award
Four of the Awards have been given posthumously, a PIB release said on Saturday.
The coveted Bharat Award for showing exceptionally gallant deed has been conferred on 16-year-old old Km ReshamFatma of Uttar Pradesh, a victim of Acid attack, for putting on a brave face while fighting off her tormentor.
The prestigious Geeta Chopra Award has been conferred on1 3-year-old Gunjan Sharma of Assam who displayed exemplary valour in saving her friends from the clutches of the abductor. The Sanjay Chopra Award has been given to 16-year-old Devesh Kumar of Uttar Pradesh who displayed outstanding courage while confronting two chain-snatchers.
RumohMeto (13 years) of Arunachal Pradesh, Late Km. Riya Chaudhary (15 years) of Uttar Pradesh and Late Km. Monika (16 years) of Uttarakhand have been given the Bapu Gaidhani Awards. RumohMeto saved a person from electrocution, while Riya Chaudhary sacrificed her life while trying to save her father when some miscreants, who attacked her family members. Monika lost her life while trying to save a child from drowning.
The other recipients are Zeal JitendraMarathe, HiralJitubhaiHalpati and Late Gaurav Kumar Bharti (all from Gujarat), Sahanesh R (Karnataka), AshwiniBanduUghade (Maharashtra), L. Brainson Singh and G. Tooldev Sharma (both from Manipur), Ripa Das (Tripura), BalramDansena (Chhattisgarh), Rajdeep Das (Jharkhand), Anjith.P, Aqil Mohammad NK and Midhun PP (all from Kerala), Stevenson Lawriniang (Meghalaya), Late MesakK.Remnalalnghaka (Mizoram), MhonbeniEqung (Nagaland), Labhanshu (Uttarakhand) and Late Gaurav Kumar Bharti (Uttar Pradesh)
The selection was made by a high powered committee comprising representatives of various Ministries, departments, non-governmental organisations as well as Office Bearers of Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW).
The children will receive their Awards from the Prime Minister of India on January 24 at a special function and will participate in the Republic Day parade.
The President of India and several other dignitaries will also host receptions in their honour. Several States also organize functions to honour them at the State level.
The National Bravery Award Scheme was initiated by the ICCW to give due recognition to the children who distinguish themselves by performing outstanding deeds of bravery and meritorious service and to inspire other children to emulate their examples.
The awardees receive a medal, certificate and cash. They get a financial assistance until they complete their schooling.
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