It is a great day for the history of Odisha. It has been confirmed that this year, 7 Odia people will receive Padma awards. Out of the seven people from Odisha, reputed and eminent Odia writer Pratibha Ray will be felicitated with the Padma Bhushan award this year. She will receive the prestigious award for her immense contribution to literature and education
Apart from Pratibha Ray, five other prestigious personalities will be conferred with Padma Shri awards. They include Srimad Baba Balia for social service, Pramod Bhagat for sports, Aditya Prasad Dash for science and technology, Shyamamani Devi for arts, and Narasingha Prasad Guru for literature and education.
Another Odia man will be honored with the Padma Shri award for his excellent work in the field of Civil Service. Guru Prasad Mohapatra, from New Delhi, will receive honors. He is the son of renowned Odia writer Mohapatra Neelamani Sahoo.
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday announced names of 128 personalities from different fields who will be conferred with Padma awards by the President. The list comprises 4 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan, and 107 Padma Shri awards.
