Daitari Naik | |
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Born | Daitari Naik |
Nationality | Indian |
Awards | Padma Shri (2019) |
Daitari Naik also known as Canal Man of Odisha is an Indian agriculturalist. In 2019, he has been awarded Padma Shri by the Indian Government for his contribution in agriculture. [1] [2]
Naik hails from Talabaitarani village in Kenojhar districtin Odisha. [3]
Naik was awarded Padma Shri for digging out a 3-km tunnel through the Gonasika mountains in Odisha, between 2010 and 2013. [4] [3] [5]
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