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10-Year-Old From Ferozepur Receives Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for Aiding Troops During Operation Sindoor

His voluntary support to soldiers near the border during the operation brought national recognition.

President of India presents Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to Shravan Singh
Ten-year-old Shravan Singh of Ferozepur, 17-year-old Vansh Tayal from Chandigarh and Jyoti, 17, hailing from Sirsa district of Haryana were among the group of children from across the nation who were honoured with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday. (HT Photo)

Overview

  • President Droupadi Murmu presented the honour at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday.
  • Shravan Singh, a Class 4 student from Tara Wali in Mamdot, routinely carried water, milk, lassi, tea, buttermilk and ice to soldiers posted near his village.
  • He and fellow awardees met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the ceremony, and he said he hopes to join the armed forces.
  • The Indian Army had earlier felicitated him in May, with the local division commander honoring his service, and his father says the Army pledged to support his education.
  • Operation Sindoor followed May 7 air strikes by the Indian Air Force on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, leading to brief cross-border exchanges before a ceasefire understanding.