The Swami Harihar Ram Sevaratna Award 2015 was conferred on social worker and State branch of the Servants of People Society secretary Damodar Sahoo on the occasion of the 13th death anniversary of the founder of Nehru Seva Sangh Swami Harihar Ram on Sunday.
His wife Suka Dei accepted the award from the chief guest Income Tax Commissioner Sarat Kumar Dash.
Harihar Ram’s dedication for social service is praiseworthy and as he has done selfless service for downtrodden people, said Dash.
Sangh vice-president Prof Rankanath Hota presided over the meeting. Former Minister Dr Debendranath Mansingh and eminent educationist Satyanarayan Pattanyak were present as the guests. Pattanyak was also felicitated by the Sangh.
Among others, Prof Chand Kishore Tripathi, advocate Siv Sundar Senapati, Prof laxmi Prasad Mishra, Balamukund Das and Kabita Rath spoke on the occasion.