Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was today conferred with the coveted Life Time Achievement Award by Capital Foundation Society.
The Award was presented to him by former Chief Justice of India N V Ramana in the presence of a host of dignitaries. While the auditorium at the India International Center, where the award was handed over, was jam packed with the presence of notable personalities, the common man also joined the celebrations in its own way.
Social media platforms including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook were flooded with congratulatory messages for the Chief Minister of Odisha. Cutting across party lines, people wholeheartedly came forward to applaud the appreciation to Naveen. Followers on Twitter came out with the Hashtag #StatesmanNaveenPatnaik which became an instant hit. Thousands of users wished the Chief Minister with this hashtag along with #Odisha. The #StatesmanNaveenPatnaik hashtag started trending on the social media immediately when the Award was presented and continued to trend in the top position continuously for several hours nationally.
Ajit Sahoo, a fan of Chief Minister Naveen Patanaik says “Hon’ble CM Shri @naveen_odisha Sir has dedicated his life for the betterment of Odisha & its 4.5 Cr people. With his vision & hard work he has developed #Odisha as the shining example of economic growth & social welfare. My salute to His lifetime of work. #StatesmanNaveenPatnaik.
This is not the first time that the Chief Minister of Odisha has been recognized for his service to the people of Odisha. He has been awarded at various forums for his leadership and achievements including the Ideal Chief Minister Award by the 8th Indian Students’ Parliament, Best Administrator Award by the Outlook India Speak Out Awards 2017, the United Nations Award, CSI E-Ratna Award by 53rd CSI Annual Convention, FIH President’s Award by International Hockey Federation, Hero to Animals Award by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and to name a few.