Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday handed over appointment letters to two outstanding athletes, Dutee Chand as Assistant Manager in the Odisha Mining Corporation limited (OMC) and Srabani Nanda as Junior Manager in the Odisha Hydro Power Corporation limited (OHPCl).
Patnaik expressed his confidence that in future they would represent the country in Olympics and earn laurels for the State and the country.
“last year, the State adopted a Rule for direct recruitment of meritorious sportspersons in the Odisha police to recognise their outstanding performances and provide them the desired financial security. Fifty-nine sportspersons have been provided employment till now under the Rule. Further, we have adopted another Rule this year for direct recruitment of outstanding sportspersons in executive capacities in different State Government undertakings,” said Patnaik while offering the letters to the duo in a programme held at the Odisha Bhavan in New Delhi.
Earlier in the day, Patnaik inaugurated a Boyanika handloom exhibition at the Odisha Bhavan specially organised to mark the Sabitri and Raja festivals and to promote Odisha handlooms in and around Delhi. The exhibition would end onJune 23.
Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Sudam Marandi and Textiles and Handlooms Minister Snehangini Chhuria were present.