Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the first-ever ‘National Creators Award’, said that the country must adapt to the changing times. He added that the ‘Digital India’ movement has created a whole new world for content creators.
“You are the people who have created a place for yourselves and this is why you are at the Bharat Mandapam. This is the place where the G20 was organised and discussion for creating the future of the world was done. Today, you all have gathered here to discuss how to create the future of India…When the times change, when a new era begins, it becomes any country’s responsibility to adapt to the same. Today, at Bharat Mandapam, India is fulfilling that very responsibility,” the prime minister said.
PM Modi presented the ‘Celebrity Creator of the Year award to boAT co-founder Aman Gupta, while Kavita’s Kitchen won the ‘Best Creator Award’ and RJ Raunak won the ‘Creative Creator award.
The prime minister also took a jibe at the Opposition during the Friday event. Malhar Kalambe, who after receiving the first ever National Creators Award in the ‘Swachhta Ambassador’ category expressed his expressed his willingness to work with the PM in ‘safai abhiyan’.
“…Har prakaar ki safai mein kaam aa sakta hai, iss chunaav mein bhi safai hone wali hai (In this polls too there is going to be a clean sweep),” the PM told Kalambe to applause from the audience at the Bharat Mandapam venue in the National Capital.
Modi also shared a light moment with Kalambe, asking to him eat properly as he looks very thin.
Over 1.5 lakh nominations and around 10 lakh votes were cast more than 1.5 lakh nominations across 20 different categories were received.
Subsequently, in the voting round, about 10 lakh votes were cast for digital creators in various award categories. Following this, 23 winners, including three international creators, were decided.
The award was provided across 20 categories including the Best Storyteller Award; The Disruptor of the Year; Celebrity Creator of the Year; Green Champion Award; Best Creator For Social Change; Most Impactful Agri Creator; Cultural Ambassador of The Year; and International Creator Award. The categories also include the Best Travel Creator Award; Swachhta Ambassador Award; The New India Champion Award; Tech Creator Award; Heritage Fashion Icon Award; Most Creative Creator (Male and Female); Best Creator in Food Category; Best Creator in Education Category; Best Creator in Gaming Category; Best Micro Creator; Best Nano Creator; Best Health and Fitness Creator.
(With inputs from ANI)
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