V. Kartikeyan Pandian — Private Secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik since 2011 — who was conferred the FIH President’s Award at the FIH Congress on Sunday, was an athlete during his school and college days. Of course, without the encouragement from our Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the award would not have been possible” said Pandian, who is also …
Odisha IAS officer V. Kartikeyan Pandian has been conferred with the President's Award by the International Hockey Federation in recognition for his contribution to the promotion of hockey in Odisha. “Congratulations to Mr. V Karthikeyan Pandian, IAS, and Private Secretary to Chief Minister, Odisha, on being recognised with the FIH Presidents Award during the 47th FIH Congress today”, Hockey India …