Of the 25 winners, there are 12 girls and 13 boys and four girls have been given the award posthumously.
At a function at Raj Niwas here, Baijal congratulated the "young brave hearts of India" for their courageous acts and felt that more such role models are needed in our society.
He also exhorted the selected children to encourage others to follow their example.
He blessed the brave children and wished them all success for a bright future.