All Awardess
Sucheta Jena, Alochana Senapati, Rosnara Parveen, Chittiamma, Smitarani Patnaik.
Sucheta Jena, Alochana Senapati, Rosnara Parveen, Chittiamma, Smitarani Patnaik.
A woman police constable who has represented India in women football, Alochana is a former Odisha women’s football team captain that has won several laurels. She hails from Aul in Kendrapara district.
Hailing from a very modest background of Bolangir district, Roshnara struggled hard and finally made it to the Indian women T-20 cricket team. She represented India in the World Cup.
Chittiama is the head of Samudram organization which operates in the Chhatrapur block of Ganjam district. She has done commendable work for development of fisherwomen in the area.
Sucheta Jena of Ashraya in Bhubaneswar Showing compassion for marginalized groups which struggle to find a place in mainstream society, Sucheta works for orphans and mentally-retarded persons.
She works in Boinda area of Angul district. Provides shelter and livelihood opportunities to unwed mothers and tribal girls.