BHUBANESWAR 01-Jul-2017
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated the new facilities of the Kalinga Stadium, which is all set to stage the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships here from July 5-9. A cultural extravaganza marked this special occasion for the capital city of the state as the CM also unveiled the medals for the championships, as well as the plaques next to each renovated area of the multi-discipline stadium.
It was a day to rejoice for the city of Bhubaneswar as it opened its doors to the Kalinga Stadium for Asia’s premier track and field event, with a full line-up of athletes from Odisha, who have represented India at various sporting events. The CM also distributed cheques worth Rs 3 lakh to five prominent Odia athletes who have made India proud on the international stage. They were Dutee Chand, Sarbani Nanda, Amiya Kumar Mallick, Jauna Murmu and Purnima Hembram. However, Hembram was not available to receive the cheque.
