Six persons from Odisha will be honoured with the Padma awards this year.
Sculptor Sudarshan Sahoo will receive the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award, in the field of art.
The Padma Shri awardees include educationist Nanda Prusty, author Rajat Kumar Kar, social worker Shanti Devi, tribal port Purnamasi Jani and Dr. Krishnamohan Pathi.