India's highest civilian honour for children, The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2023 was awarded to Alana Meenakshi of vizag (AP).
Kumari.Alana Meenakshi, Vizag player of AP received Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) Award for the year 2023. Alana received this award from Hon.President of India, interacted with the Hon.Prime Minister at Delhi besides having participated in Republic Day parade at New Delhi on 26th January 2023. No doubt the award for Alana is not only for Alana but for every Chess player of AP as well as India. She got this award for her consistent performance in Chess for the year 2022 and before. With this award Chess game will become much more popular in AP. Her parents Mr.Madhu Kolagatla, Dr.Aparna and her grandmother Mrs.Lalitha were happy as she was recognized by the highest authorities of Nation. They thanked Central government, State government, Sports Authority, AICF, ACA and AVCA for encouraging Alana. Her coach
Mr. Chiranajeevi and her early playing partner Mr.T.V.Rao were also very happy. Alana parents thanked GM.R.B.Ramesh, Chess Gurukul, FIDE Chessable, IM.Vishal Sareen and all other supporting coaches, players, persons who have helped Alana in reaching this mile stone.
Alana also got an opportunity to meet Hon.Chief Minister of AP and she has been rewarded by the state government which we came to know through the news posted in news papers. It is good sign for all Chess fraternity as AP government is going to consider cash incentives for international medal winners of AP. Her reward becomes the precedent to all international medal winners of AP.
Hoping much more medals and achievements from Alana in future. Andhra Chess association is greeting Alana, her parents , coaches and all other supporters.
Brief achievements of Alana are published hereunder .
Photographs can be seen from photo gallery of apchess.org.
Alana Meenakshi Kolagatla is a 11 years old girl from Andhra Pradesh.
Her achievements in brief:
PMRBP AWARD 2023. Received medal from the President of India on 23rd Jan 2023.
Interaction with PM of India and felicitation on 24th Jan 2023.
Part of the Republic Day parade on Kartavya path on 26th Jan 2023.
World # 1 in Under 12 Girls Chess 2023 (FIDE rankings)
World # 1 in Under 11 Girls Chess 2022. Entire year 2022, she was in top three in the world FIDE rankings.
World # 2, in Under 10 Girls Chess Dec 2021.
Titles achieved:
Women FIDE Master 2022
Women Candidate Master 2021
Won several medals in Nationals & International Chess tournaments.
As a token of recognition a seperate photogallery created in apchess.org for Alana.