Altogether 5,924 Cubs, Bulbuls, Scouts, Guides, Rovers and Rangers from schools and colleges across the State were given away Rajya Puraskar Award organsied by the Odisha Scouts and Guides at the Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday. Governor SC Jamir and First lady and First Guide of the State Almela Jamir distributed the certificates.
The Governor expressed hope that the award would further encourage the awardees to strive towards excellence in every field. He also presented Utkal Jyoti Samman to freedom fighter Sukadeba Nayak, certificate of honour to Khordha Collector Niranjan Sahu, State Chief Commissioner G Swamy, ECoR Chief Personal Officer Manju Ray and Sum Hospital Gastroenterologist Dr Manoj Kumar Sahu. While Ganjam district Bharat Scouts and Guides received Chief Commissioner’s Plaque Dhenkanal, Deogarh and Rayagada districts received Rajya Puraskar.