<p>Bengaluru's Yash Aradhya S on Wednesday received Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from President Ram Nath Kovind, becoming the first Indian motorsports star to win the honour under sports category.</p>.<p>He was one among the three children who received the award from Kovind at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Karnataka's Pragun Pudukoli received the award from the President under Art and Culture category. Suneetha Murje Prabhu from the State received the honour under Innovation category.</p>.<p>Kovind conferred the awards to 49 youngsters in the age group of 5-18 years. The award is conferred on children for excellence in the fields of innovation, social service, scholastic, sports, art and culture and bravery. It carries a medal, a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a certificate and a citation.<br /><br />The 17-year old Yash has 13 championship wins to his credit which includes over 65 podium finishes and 12 awards.</p>.<p>Hailing from modest family background, Yash started his sports career first in his family in the JK Tyre National go-karting Championship eight years ago and gradually moved up the ladder, making it to Formula Racing</p>.<p>He made a debut in the Formula-4 South East Asia Championship in the 2019 season later also participated in international championships which included CIK FIA Academy Trophy in 2015 in Spain, Belgium and France.</p>.<p>Later on, he was also nominated by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) to represent the country in the Rotax World Finals in 2017 in Portugal.</p>.<p>Again in 2019, he participated in the FIA Motorsport Games in Rome.</p>
<p>Bengaluru's Yash Aradhya S on Wednesday received Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar from President Ram Nath Kovind, becoming the first Indian motorsports star to win the honour under sports category.</p>.<p>He was one among the three children who received the award from Kovind at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Karnataka's Pragun Pudukoli received the award from the President under Art and Culture category. Suneetha Murje Prabhu from the State received the honour under Innovation category.</p>.<p>Kovind conferred the awards to 49 youngsters in the age group of 5-18 years. The award is conferred on children for excellence in the fields of innovation, social service, scholastic, sports, art and culture and bravery. It carries a medal, a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a certificate and a citation.<br /><br />The 17-year old Yash has 13 championship wins to his credit which includes over 65 podium finishes and 12 awards.</p>.<p>Hailing from modest family background, Yash started his sports career first in his family in the JK Tyre National go-karting Championship eight years ago and gradually moved up the ladder, making it to Formula Racing</p>.<p>He made a debut in the Formula-4 South East Asia Championship in the 2019 season later also participated in international championships which included CIK FIA Academy Trophy in 2015 in Spain, Belgium and France.</p>.<p>Later on, he was also nominated by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) to represent the country in the Rotax World Finals in 2017 in Portugal.</p>.<p>Again in 2019, he participated in the FIA Motorsport Games in Rome.</p>