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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday felicitated two female athletes from the state -- Pranati Nayak and Mannata Mishra, for their outstanding achievements in international sports, an official said.

Pranati, a gymnast who trains at the Odisha AM/NS India Gymnastics High Performance Centre (HPC) in Bhubaneswar, has brought laurels to the state by clinching the Bronze medal in the prestigious FIG World Cup 2024 held in Cairo.

In recognition of her achievement, the Chief Minister honoured Pranati with a cash award of Rs 5,00,000, the CMO said in a release.