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Pratyasa Ray, a rising star in swimming, was chosen for the distinguished Ekalabya Puraskar for 2024, an official stated. Ray secured six medals – 4 gold, one silver and a bronze – within the Khelo India College Video games in Guwahati in February this yr. The Ekalabya Puraskar committee comprising jury members drawn from varied sectors have been unanimous in deciding on Ray for the distinguished award at a gathering in Bhubaneswar. Ray can be awarded a money prize of Rs 7 lakh—a rise from the earlier Rs 5 lakh, together with a quotation at a ceremony to be held at a later date.
Sprinter Dondapati Mrutyam Jayaram and badminton participant Tanvi Patri will even be felicitated for his or her outstanding performances in varied worldwide and national-level occasions of their respective fields.
Every of the quotation winners will obtain a money prize of Rs 1.5 lakh, up from Rs 1 lakh, together with citations on the award ceremony.
Ekalabya Puraskar was instituted by charitable physique IMPaCT in 1993 and managed by IMFA, the main ferro alloys producer within the nation. It’s now thought of probably the most prestigious sports activities award in Odisha.
The award is given yearly to younger sportspersons of Odisha in recognition of their excellent efficiency within the previous two years.
Saying the names of the award winners on Sunday, Baijayant Panda, chairperson of Ekalabya Puraskar Committee and Trustee of IMPaCT, stated the award was instituted to encourage younger sportspersons of the state to carry out on the nationwide and worldwide arenas.
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