Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has thanked PETA India for honoring him with a Hero to Animals Award for his compassionate act to feed community animals during the COVID-19 lockdown.
“Thanks @PETA India for the recognition. In this distressing times, the usual activities of taking care of community animals, dependant on us, has taken a back seat. I appeal everyone to support lives near us during these hard times”, the CM tweeted.
Thanks @PETAIndia for the recognition. In this distressing times, the usual activities of taking care of community animals, dependant on us, has taken a back seat. I appeal everyone to support lives near us during these hard times. #OdishaCareshttps://t.co/KTeD3Uv8Xv
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 3, 2020
Notably, PETA India announced that it would present Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik with a Hero to Animals Award for his compassionate act of allocating Rs 54 lakhs from a relief fund to efforts to feed community animals in five municipal corporations and all 48 municipalities of Odisha during the COVID-19 lockdown.
The Odisha CM received a framed certificate and a letter of appreciation from PETA India.
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