BHUBANESWAR 08-Mar-2020
Odisha bagged two awards at the 3rd Hockey India Annual Awards 2019 Function, held in New Delhi today. Department of Sports & Youth Services (DSYS), Government of Odisha won the Hockey India President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement 2019, while Odisha woman hockey star Deep Grace Ekka took the Hockey India Milestone Awards for completing 200 International Caps.
Rina Mohapatra, Joint-Resident Commissioner at RC Office, Delhi received the award on behalf of Odisha Government. The award carried a cheque of Rs 5 lakh. Defender Deep Grace Ekka was presented with Rs 1 lakh and trophy.
