Odisha CM Conferred With Lifetime Award For Distinctive Leadership

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: In recognition of his distinctive leadership, Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik was conferred with Capital Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award at India International Centre, New Delhi, on Sunday.

Former CJI Justice NV Ramana presented the award to the CM in presence of Justice AK Patnaik.

Justice Ramana will deliver the annual lecture of the Capital Foundation Society titled ‘My Experiences in the Indian Judiciary’ on the occasion.

“Under the leadership of Patnaik, Odisha’s transformative journey began and the State witnessed rapid strides in every sector over the next two decades. His simplicity, kind-heartedness and impeccable integrity have own the hearts of the people of Odisha,” Capital Foundation Society (CFS) had earlier said.

Established in 1987, the CFS has been engaged in providing a platform for policy dialogue and debate on issues of national and international importance. The board of governors of the organisation include judges of the Supreme Court, cabinet ministers, senior civil servants, political leaders representing different parties and interests, academics, defence and police chiefs, jurists and social workers. The society has had members like former Presidents of India Ram Nath Kovind and Pranab Mukherjee, former deputy chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia, UK’s Member of House of Lords RP Loomba, among many other distinguished personalities.