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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to pay an honorarium of Rs 25,000 per month to Padma awardees from the state.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik made the announcement on Wednesday. “Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India. This honour is conferred on individuals who have brought glory to the country through excellent work in various fields. Padma awardees from the state have lend new heights to culture and heritage of Odisha and the government seeks to recognise the extraordinary achievements,” the CM said.
This honorarium will be paid from the month of April this year, he added.
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