Bhubaneswar: Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd (OHPC) Chairman Bishnupada Sethi received the Kalinga Excellence Award-2021 in Best Corporate Governance-PSU category at Odisha State Safety Conclave-2021 held here on December 22.

The IAS officer received the award for his dynamic leadership, good governance and outstanding contributions to make OHPC as an exemplary Gold-rated state PSU.

OHPC Director (HR) Dr Prabodh Kumar Mohanty received the award on Sethi's behalf at  the event, which was jointly organized by the Institute of Quality and Environment Management Services (IQEMS), Institute of Public Enterprises (IPE), Hyderabad and Odisha State Productivity Council.

Odisha Assembly Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro presented the award in presence of Deputy High Commissioner to Bangladesh Toufique Hasan, Odisha Labour Commissioner N Thirumala Naik and former IAS officer Ashok Kumar Tripathy.

Besides, OHPC Director (HR) Dr Prabodh Kumar Mohanty was awarded with Kalinga Best HR Excellence Award-2021 for his remarkable contribution in the field of HR.