Navratna Central PSU National Aluminium Company ltd (Nalco) observed its 36th foundation day here on Thursday. On the occasion, the company presented a host of awards.
Nalco Smiles Award was conferred on Dr Sruti Mohapatra, founder of Swabhiman, for her outstanding contributions towards rehabilitation of differently-abled children.
Nalco Kharavela Award for Odissi exponent and Guru par excellence was received by Padmashree Dr Ileana Citaristi for her significant contributions in promoting Odissi dance.
Awardees in other categories were Ananya Sritam Nanda, winner of Indian Idol Junior Title, Ruturaj Mohanty, winner of India’s Raw Star title, Dutee Chand, ace athlete, Saina Salonika, chess player, lalita Prassida Sripada Srisai, winner of Community Impact Award at Google Science Fare, Jogabyasa Bhoi, Mountaineer, Jamunamani Singh, Asha worker who was appreciated by Prime Minister in Mann Ki Baat, Bijaya Biswaal, artist who was also appreciated by Prime Minister in Mann Ki Baat, Rajesh Meher and Suraj Meher, Guinness World Record holders for largest TV remote control, Jitendra Kumar Biswal, differently-abled actor of the film “The Desire”, Sibananda Sethy, artist, winner in the World Food Program Children’s Design Competition, lipsa Pradhan, winner of National Innovation Foundation Award, Srikant Sahu, topper in National Skill Contest, Bishnu Charan Sasmal, Bikram Kumar Sahoo, Gyana Ranjan Mohanty for folk art and Susmita Das as best singer.
Union Steel Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, State Steel Minister Prafulla Kumar Mallik, MPs Dr Prasanna Patasani, Nagendra Kumar Pradhan and National Chairman, All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations Dr Udit Raj were present. Nalco CMD TK Chand welcomed the guests and invitees.