Children’s Day is being celebrated today. A number of functions are being organised to mark the occasion. Union Ministry of Women and Child Development is organising National Child Awards ceremony in New Delhi to recognise the achievements of children and the services of individuals and institutions working for the welfare of children. National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement 2015, Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award 2015 and National Award for Child Welfare 2014 will be presented to mark the occasion.
President Pranab Mukherjee has said that children should be encouraged to dream big about the future of the nation and explore their potential to the full. In a message, he said children should have the opportunity to receive education, acquire comprehensive knowledge and develop in a child friendly environment so that they turn into good human beings with a mission in life.