Secretary of Shri Balaram Jagannath Temple of Hyderabad Managing Committee Rabindranath Giri was honoured with Seva Ratna Award-2021 for his works to help Covid-hit. On recommendation of social worker of Brahmapur who is also “Thakur Sevak Raja” of Car festival of Jagannath Temple, Hyderabad Trinath Moharana, Giri was chosen for award. According to information available, the Mother Foundation of Hyderabad, in a special function held recently at Hyderabad honored Giri. Justice G Chandrahaya gave away award. Notably, Giri served thousands of people among Odia community in Hyderabad with dry as well cooked food and assisted many in health checkup during Covid.