The Odisha government on Monday withdrew a notification that sought to rename the Biju Patnaik Sports Award, according to an official order. (More Sports News)
Odisha Government Withdraws Notification To Rename Biju Patnaik Sports Award
The opposition BJD, headed by Biju Patnaik's son Naveen Patnaik, had strongly criticised the BJP government for renaming the award as 'Rajya Krida Samman'
Odisha's former CM Naveen Patnaik presenting the Biju Patnaik Sports Award. Photo: X/ @CMO_Odisha
Odisha's former CM Naveen Patnaik presenting the Biju Patnaik Sports Award. Photo: X/ @CMO_Odisha
The fresh order was issued a day after Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi clarified that the state award would not be renamed.
The opposition BJD, headed by Biju Patnaik's son Naveen Patnaik, had strongly criticised the BJP government for renaming the award as 'Rajya Krida Samman'.
"The guidelines for the Biju Patnaik Sports Award shall continue to remain in force. This department notification issued on July 19 is hereby withdrawn," the Sports Department said in the fresh order.
The previous BJD government, led by Naveen Patnaik, instituted the award in 2001-2002 to felicitate sports personalities and excellence in sports journalism. The award is given in eight categories every year.
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