Batakrushna Sahoo Explained
Batakrushna Sahu |
Occupation: | Farmer |
Nationality: | Indian |
Awards: | Padma Shri (2020) |
Batakrushna Sahu is an Indian farmer from Odisha. He was conferred with Padma Shri in 2020 for his contribution in animal husbandry.[1] [2] [3]
Biography
A farmer from Sarkana village of Khordha district, Sahoo started pisciculture in 1986. He trained many farmers in spawn production through traditional breeding methods. He did not get any financial help from the government. He also trained students of several colleges in Odisha.[4]
Awards
Sahoo was conferred with Padma Shri in 2020 for his contribution in animal husbandry.
Notes and References
- News: From Arun Jaitley to Karan Johar: Here's full list of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri awardees 2020. 25 January 2020. 26 January 2020. Deccan Herald.
- News: Padma Awards announced; posthumous honour for Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj. 26 January 2020. 26 January 2020. The Times of India.
- News: Full list of 2020 Padma awardees. 26 January 2020. 26 January 2020. The Hindu.
- News: ‘Thought It Was A Spam’, Batakrushna Sahoo On His Padma Shri Call. 26 January 2020. 27 January 2020. Odisha Television. 26 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200126210343/https://odishatv.in/odisha/thought-it-was-a-spam-batakrushna-sahoo-on-his-padma-shri-call-430966. dead.