The President of India, Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2023 on 11 children at an award ceremony held in New Delhi on Monday.

Lieutenant Governor Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha congratulated Hanaya Nisar for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar.

Hanaya Nisar was awarded with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2023 for her excellence in the field of Sports.

In a tweet, LG Sinha said, "Heartiest congratulations to Hanaya Nisar for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar. Her outstanding performance in World SQAY Martial Arts Championship will keep motivating the young talents. We are very proud of your achievement. All the best for your future endeavours."

The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar are being conferred upon children in the age group 5 – 18 years, for their excellence in six categories - Art and Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Scholastic, Social Service and Sports. This year, awards were presented in the categories of Art and Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Social Service and Sports.