Two children from Telangana will be receiving National Bravery Award on R-Day

Hyderabad: 8-year-old school will be receiving National bravery award on Republic day. Shivampet Ruchitha, school going girl saved two lives when a train hit her school bus at an unmanned railway crossing at Masaipet in Medak district on July 24, 2014 in which 16 students died.

Soon after noticing coming to a halt on a railway track and train approaching fast, she pushed two students out of the window. Later, she managed to jump from the bus.However, she could not rescue her younger sister, who was sitting in the first row. her younger brother also sustained sever injuries and recovered in a span.

She will get Rs 40,000 in cash, a medal and a citation and also participate in the Republic Day parade. Ruchitha, is the youngest of the 25 bravehearts who will receive the National Bravery Awards from the PM. Sai Krishna Ahkil Kilambi, will also be receiving the award for saving his mother from electrocution. 15-year-old boy managed to turn off electricity supply in his house in Agapura in the city when his mother came in contact with a live electric wire while washing the floor house.

Ruchitha and Sai Krishna, will be among the children who will be presented with the bravery awards by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 24. The winners from the state will join winners from other states and take part in the Republic Day parade on January 26.They will also attend a reception by President Pranab Mukherjee in their honor.