Section 1 in Rules for the Biju Pattnaik Award for outstanding performance in promotion of Sports and Games
1. Introduction.
- An epitome of youth power, Biju Pattnaik, the former, Chief Minister of Orissa, was an outstanding sports person and great lover of sports and games. During his life time he had sincerely endeavoured for the upliftment of the standard of sports and games and enhanced sports consciousness in the State. His endeavour bore fruit in the establishment of various sports infrastructures throughout the State and was instrumental in inspiring the youth to excel in sports and giving them a rightful place of honour in the society. Thus to commemorate the landmark contribution of Biju Pattnaik towards development of sports and games in the State and to instill his legendary sportsmanship spirit among the youth 'Biju Pattnaik Award for outstanding performance in promotion of sports and games' in right choice to be instituted for the beginning of the millennium.Biju Pattnaik sports award confers the highest honour of the Government of Orissa on distinguished sports persons/sports journalists and conveys the revered recognition and appreciation of the State for the outstanding performance of sports persons of the State in promotion of Sports and Games.
