Two Bihar boys bag PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

PATNA: Two Bihar boys among 29 children have been awarded the prestigious Pradhan Mantri

Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

, 2022, for their exceptional work and exemplary courage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with them at a virtual event on Monday. Both the awardees got the digital certificates, medals and the cash prize of Rs1,00,000 each.

Dhiraj

Kumar from West Champaran has got the award under the ‘bravery’ category for showing courage in the face of death and an eight-year-old

Pal Sakshi

from Saran has been awarded for his selfless work towards the society under the ‘social service’ category. The awards are given under six categories.

Dhiraj Kumar
While interacting with the PM, the 14-year-old Dhiraj, the son of Rajabali Yadav of Chaumukha panchayat under Jogapatti block, said he wants to join the Army and serve the country. Dhiraj recalled how he risked his life while fending off a crocodile in Gandak river to save his younger brother Neeraj Kumar in September 2020. Despite receiving injuries, he fought with the crocodile with his stick, used to graze his buffalo, for almost ten minutes in the river water and saved his brother, who got badly injured. The reptile had to run away. Both the brothers were treated at the government hospital for about a week, he said.

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