Prasad distributed prize worth Rs 26.7 lakh among the players. Among the 74 sportspersons who were honoured at the event, 15 were from general and 59 from differently-abled categories. These players, who have excelled in various fields of Sports, were given cash prizes, mementos and certificates.
Ranjan added Eklavya State Residential Sports Training Centre scheme is being run for the talented schoolchildren of the state. So far, 41 centres have been approved in 23 districts 29 for boys and 12 for girls. Thirty centres are already operational, he added.