Odisha’s Abinash Mishra to get National Bravery Award, 2015

Bhubaneswar, Dec 11: Master Abinash Mishra from Odisha has been selected for the Indian Council for Child Welfare’s National Bravery Award, 2015. Master Abinash Mishra of Dhirapur  village under Nimapara police jurisdiction in Puri district has been selected for this award for his braveness in rescuing a boy Bidhuhusan from the river ‘the Kushabhadra’.

He noticed Bidhubhusan slipping further into the deep water. Abinash jumped into the river and with much courage and skill dragged Bidhubhusan out of the deep water and swam to the shore. The courage shown by Abinash was praiseworthy.

The Award will be presented by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 26 January, 2016 at Delhi. He will also participate in the Republic Day Parade. The scheme of National Awards to children for Bravery was started 58 years ago in the year 1957.

The main objective of the scheme is to give due recognition to the children who perform acts of bravery with a view to inspire other children to follow their example. The President of ICCW has conveyed it to Member Secretary Odisha State Council for Child Welfare.