New Delhi: National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has been conferred with the prestigious Biju Patnaik Sports Award for the year 2023 for best contribution to the promotion of sports and games. On behalf of the company, NALCO CMD Sridhar Patra received the prestigious award from the Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi at a special function held Thursday on the occasion of National Sports Day, at the Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.

NALCO has been a strong advocate for sports, supporting sportspersons, events and infrastructure development. Upon receiving the award, Patra expressed his gratitude and said, “We are honored and inspired to continue supporting and fostering sports and related activities in the State and Nation. Receiving the 'Biju Patnaik Sports Award' will further boost our dedication to support the sporting community”.

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