Mahanadi Coalfields limited (MCl) CMD Anil Kumar Jha on Thursday felicitated Odisha’s young tennis sensation Rutuparna Choudhury by presenting Rs 1 lakh as a token of appreciation for her achievements in the sport.
Choudhury (16) had won the Singles and Doubles events at the National Girls under 16 Sunfeast AITA Super Series, Kolkata held in February this year. Earlier in the month of January 2017, she had won the singles championship in the National Girls under 16 AITA Super Series held in Kolkata.
Jha wished that Choudhury would soon enter into the seniors’ category and bring laurels to the State as well as to the country.
Choudhury said corporates like the MCl) play a great role in motivating young talents and promoting sports.