OTV hosted its special program, ‘Odisha Citizens Award,’ on Saturday. In its 12th edition this year, the event honoured eminent individuals in nine categories, as selected by the jury.
Sudam Sahu received the Odisha Citizens Award 2024 for Agriculture, while Pradosh Swayum won in the Art and Culture category. Bodhisattva Sangampriya earned recognition for Business, Vedang Das Mohanty was honoured for Education, and Satyabrat Raut received the award for Entertainment. Doctor Vil Pavan Mohanty was recognized for his contributions to Health, MLA Laxman Bagh received the award for Politics, Rajeshwari Dalai was celebrated for Social Service, and Auttam Mishra was honoured for his achievements in Sports.
Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo graced the event as the chief guest, while Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari attended as the guest of honour and presented the awards to the recipients.
Jogimangat Panda, MD and Co-Founder of Odisha Television Network outlined OTV’s vision and the significance of the Odisha Citizens Award in his speech. The program also featured a vibrant cultural performance by a group led by eminent Odissi dance artist Shashwat Joshi.