Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitated World Skills Competition gold medalist S Aswatha Narayan at a special function organised at the Lok Seva Bhawan here on Saturday.
The CM announced a cash award of Rs 10 lakh for Aswatha and Rs 5 lakh for his coach Rajat Kumar Samantray. Patnaik also announced a Rs 5-crore assistance for the
CV Raman College of Engineering, where Aswatha is pursuing his B. Tech, for setting up a Biju Patnaik Centre of Excellence.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister also felicitated CV Raman College Chairman Dr Sanjeeb Rout, coach Rajat Kumar Samantray and two other participants,
Xenophone Das and Abinash Swain.
“You have truly become an icon for the millions of youngsters who are pursuing skills in various trades. This win at the global level is a reaffirmation of our commitment towards providing the best opportunities for the youth of Odisha in Skill Development,” the CM staid while welcoming Aswatha Narayan.
The CM urged the youngsters of Odisha in ITI, Polytechnics and other skill institutions to participate in the forthcoming Odisha skills and subsequently India Skills and World Skills in 2021.