BHUBANESWAR: Badminton player Swetaparna Panda has been selected for the ‘Ekalabya Puraskar’ for 2025, while weightlifter Pritismita Bhoi and tennis player Aahaan will be honoured with citations for their outstanding performances.

This was announced by Baijayant Panda, chairperson of Ekalabya Puraskar Committee and Trustee of IMPaCT (Indian Metal & Public Charitable Trust), after a meeting of the selection committee here on Saturday. The decision was reached unanimously by the committee, he said.

As part of the award, Swetaparna Panda will get a cash prize of Rs 7 lakh, along with a trophy at the Ekalabya Puraskar award ceremony to be held at a later date.

In addition, weightlifter Pritismita Bhoi and tennis player Aahaan will be honoured with citations for their outstanding performance

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