Bhubaneswar: The National Sports Day was celebrated in Odisha today with the Biju Patnaik Sports Awards 2024 being conferred on nine people including ace javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena.
The Sports and Youth Services Department of the State government today conducted the award ceremony at the Convention Centre of the Lokaseva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar.
Chief Minister Mohan Majhi attended the event as Chief Guest and gave away the Sports Awards 2024 to the following individuals;
Lifetime Achievement In Promotion of Sports and Games: Lazarus Barla
Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games: Kishore Kumar Jena
Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Best Contribution to Promotion of Sports and Games: National Aluminum Company (NALCO)
Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Excellence in Coaching (Male): Bijay Kumar Lakra
Biju Patnaik Sports Award of Best Para-Sportsperson of the Year: Mohammed Zafar Iqbal
Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Excellence in Coaching (Female): Rupanwita Panda
Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Best Upcoming Athlete (Junior) of The Year: Priteesmita Bhoi
Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism: Sukesh Ranjan Behera
Biju Patnaik Bravery Award: Rudra Prasad Malik
Each of the awardee was given cash award of Rs 2 lakh each along with the trophy and certificate. However, Kishore Jena got Rs 3 lakh while Lazarus Barla received a cash award of Rs 4 lakh along with the trophy and certificate.
