Odisha

237 Odisha Athletes Presented Cash Awards For Outstanding Performance

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Friday recognized as many as 237 state athletes for their outstanding performance at national and international meets.

Minister for Sports and Youth Services Tusharkanti Behera felicitated the athletes with cash prizes.

While 172 awardees were from the general category, 65 were in PWD categories.

The Sports department’s annual cash awards scheme is meant to encourage and motivate sportspersons from all disciplines and inspire them to bigger achievements.

“The cash award is in recognition of your hard work and outstanding achievement. You all are role models for the younger generation of sports and I wish you greater laurels in your sporting journey ahead,” the Sports minister said, congratulating the achievers.

A total of Rs 1,883,000 was presented to the athletes. Commmissioner-cum-Secretary, Sports and Youth Services Department, R Vineel Krishna was present at the programme, along with other officials of state sports department.

OB Bureau

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