Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today announced that the 31st State Film Awards and 8th State Tele Awards will be held in March this year.
The awards will be given to 27 departments of motion pictures and twenty departments of Telefilms.
The Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department has set February 20 as the last date for submitting entries for the award ceremony.
The award ceremony was not organized last year due to coronavirus pandemic.
Odisha Film Development Corporation has been entrusted with the responsibility of organizing the function.
Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy will select the jury and finalise the items to be awarded.