Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today awarded Suraj Award-2022 to the families of late Sushil Sahu of Aladi village of Jagannathprasad area of Ganjam and late Siddhi Samruddhi of Nilachal Nagar of Gopalpur area under Kanisi block of Ganjam district.
In a programme organised via video conferencing Odisha Assembly Speaker Bikram Keshari Arukha presented cheques of Rs 5 lakh each to Sushil’s widow Pinki Sahu and Siddhi Samruddhi’s father Sapan Kumar Bindhani.
Suraj award is being given since 2020 for donating lifesaving vital organs like the heart, kidney and liver. This is the third Suraj Award.
In 2020, the parents of Ganjam’s braindead Suraj Behera donated his six vital organs and saved six lives. Chief Minister the same year announced an annual award in the name of Suraj to encourage organ donation.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Patnaik stated that the society is indebted to the parents of both Sushil and Siddhi Samruddhi.
Patnaik urged people to do such good deeds and become the inspiration for building a good society.
The Chief Minister said that organ donation has created new hope for several families. Saving the life of others is the noblest of acts, he added.
Speaker Arukha and Health & Family Welfare Minister Naba Das in their speeches highly praised the families of Sushil and Siddhi Samrudhi.
Secretary 5T VK Pandian coordinated the programme. While NHM Director gave the welcome address, DMET offered a vote of thanks.
Chief Secretary, Development Commissioner and other senior officials were present at the programme.
