Bhubaneswar: Rs. 25,000 per month shall be awarded to those honored with Padma award in Odisha, said reliable reports on Wednesday.
The Padma Award is the country’s glorious civilian honour. This honor is given to individuals who have brought glory to the country in various fields. Padma awardees have enhanced the glory of Odisha through their talent and service.
In recognition of their strong contribution to the society, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has decided to pay an honorarium of Rs. 25 thousand per month to their children in their honor. This honorarium will be paid from the month of April this year.