-	Two Stadiums of KIIT to be Named after Pramod and Dutee  

    Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Deemed to be University 
has unrolled the red carpets for Olympians. KIIT has remained a crucible of 
sports enthusiasm and in this endeavor, there has been a mushroom eruption of 
sports talents in last few years. The initiative at this front got a kick start 
from 2005 and then after there has been no looking back.

    Flattening Curves:

    Surpassing all odds, the talents from the KIIT have left footprints in 
Tokyo Olympics recently, adding an extra feather, in the recently concluded 
Tokyo Paralympics, Pramod Bhagat, who has been associated with KIIT for long, 
has won Gold Medal in Badminton. He frequently practiced for his games in KIIT 
Indoor Stadium. In recognition of his outstanding achievements, Dr. Achyuta 
Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS felicitated him in the presence of senior 
officials of KIIT & KISS. KIIT also honoured him with a Cash Prize of 
Rs.5,00,000.

    Milestones Set:

    KIIT has decided to name the Indoor Stadium (where he practiced his game) 
as 'Pramod Bhagat Indoor Stadium'. Besides, Mr. Pramod will be honoured with an 
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) from KIIT or KISS Deemed to be 
University.
    Dutee Chand of KIIT School of Law, has been on the Olympics tracks for two 
successive terms including the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics-2021. She has 
also bagged two Silver medals in Asiad, and become the first woman in the 
country to win the Gold Medal in the World University Games representing KIIT 
University.
    KIIT has decided to name the Synthetic Athletic Stadium of KIIT after Dutee 
as 'Dutee Chand Stadium'. Dutee's name is also considered for honouring with an 
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) from KIIT or KISS Deemed to be 
University next year. KIIT is the first university in India to name its two 
stadiums after Olympians.

    Another World Champion, Mr. Rakhal Sethy was also provided a check worth 
Rs. 2.7 lakh for a wheelchair to participate in Fencing Para World Cup in 
November.

    Two stadiums of KIIT will be named after these two Olympians in December 
2021 informed, Dr. Samanta. He hailed the Honourable Chief Minister of Odisha, 
Mr. Naveen Patnaik, who has been tirelessly promoting sports and sports persons 
for last so many years. He has especially promoted Dutee and Promod.

    Media Contact: 
    Dr. Shradhanjali Nayak 
    director.pr@kiit.ac.in

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    Source: KIIT