Jalandhar, February 23: In recognition to courage of15-years old braveheart Kusum for bravely prevented snatching last year, theIndian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW) has selected her for the prestigiousNational Bravery Award.
Congratulating the Kusum for this award, Deputy CommissionerGhanshyam Thori said that Kusum’s act of bravery and valour had made the entirecity proud as she emerged as an source of inspiration for girls. Punjab ChiefMinister Captain Amarinder Singh while commending her courage to foil thesnatching attempt had issued a financial aid worth Rs. One lakh last year, whichwas provided to the Kusum by the District Administration.
Notably, Kusum, a student of 8th class from Lala JagatNarayan DAV Model School on August 30, 2020, had courageously averted asnatching attempt, when two bike-borne youth tried to snatch her mobile phone,which was given to her by her brother to attend online classes. The snatchershad attacked her with sharp edges weapon giving Kusum severe injuries on herwrist. Kusum despite having grave injuries managed to catch one of thebike-borne snatchers.
Earlier, Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori on behalf ofstate government had handed over a cheque of Rs. One lakh to Kusum whileCommissioner of Police Gurpreet Bhullar had extended her a financial aid worthRs. 50000 besides handing over a new mobile phone. The district administrationhad also dedicated a graffiti to Kusum under PAP flyover. The districtadministration had also announced her as brand ambassador under Beti BachaoBeti Padhao mission.
The deputy commissioner stated that the districtadministration had recommended her name for the National Bravery Award in themonth of September last year, which has now been approved by the ICCW. Hementioned that this prestigious award would be conferred upon her next month ina national-level event.