Rising badminton star Swetaparna Panda was conferred with the prestigious 33rd Ekalabya Puraskar at a ceremony in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

Swetaparna received a trophy along with a cash prize of Rs 7 lakh.

Besides, weightlifter Pritismita Bhoi and lawn tennis player Aahaan were also felicitated for their outstanding performances at the national and international levels. Apart from a citation, each of them was awarded a cash prize of Rs 1.5 lakh.

Odisha Advocate General Pitambar Acharya graced the occasion as the chief guest, while Prakash Mishra, IPS (Retd.), Advisor to the Chief Minister, attended as the guest of honour.

Chairman of the Ekalabya Puraskar Committee-2025 and Trustee of IMPaCT- Baijayant Panda was present along with distinguished members of the jury.

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