Jiya Rai, a navy school student, awarded Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): A 12-year-old girl, who is studying at Navy Children School has been awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2022 under the open water swimming category, the highest award for citizens below 18 years.

Dedicating her record-breaking feat to raise autism awareness, Jiya Rai, the Class 8 student, swam 36 km in 8 hours and 40 minutes on February 17, 2021, said a press release. Sh