Two boys from Manipur have been selected for the National Children Bravery Award-2015 by the Government of India.
The selected boys have been identified as Master Maoris Yengkhom of Yaiskul Police Lane and Master Chongtham Kuber of Tera Loukrakpam Leikai.
A press statement released by Manipur State Council for Child Welfare, Moirangkhom stated that both the boys have been elected for the bravery award in the category of 6 to 18 years of age.
The prestigious award will be distributed by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India ahead of the coming Republic Day which will be held at New Delhi. Moreover, the two brave boys will also take part in the Republic Day Celebration in New Delhi on January 26, 2016.