Naveen Patnaik awarded with ‘Hero to Animals Award’ by PETA India

Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik has been conferred with ‘Hero to Animals Award’ by animal rights body PETA India.
He has been awarded by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for allocating funds to feed community animals in Odisha during the lockdown over the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The state government sanctioned Rs 54 lakh to feed stray animals in five municipal corporations and all 48 municipalities as they are struggling to find food during the lockdown.