Odisha’s Pramod Bhagat Receives Arjuna Award
New Delhi: Bringing laurels to the State, Odisha’s ace para-badminton player Pramod Bhagat today received the prestigious Arjuna Award at the National Sports Awards ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here.
New Delhi: Bringing laurels to the State, Odisha’s ace para-badminton player Pramod Bhagat today received the prestigious Arjuna Award at the National Sports Awards ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here.
Bhagat got the coveted award from President Ram Nath Kovind at a special function organised at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
The para-shuttler, who hails from Bargarh district, had bagged two gold medals at the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships. He had partnered with Manoj Sarkar to clinch gold medal in men’s doubles category.
The Arjuna award comprises a statuette, a certificate and Rs 5 lakh. The Arjuna Award is given to players for consistent outstanding performance for a minimum period of four years.
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