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Bihar CM honours nine personalities in 'Mati-Purvanchal Mahotsav'

Patna, Sep 19 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary today honoured nine personalities for their notable contributions in different fields at the ninth edition of the ''Mati-Purvanchal Mahotsav'' held at the Urja Auditorium here.
The event, organised by the Mati organisation, celebrated the cultural heritage, traditions, art, literature and social contributions of the Purvanchal region.
Among those honoured with the ''Mati Samman'' were Padma Shri awardee and folk singer Malini Awasthi, former India cricketer Syed Saba Karim, senior managing editor of Aaj Tak Shweta Singh, Canara Bank Managing Director and CEO Brajesh Kumar Singh, former Patna High Court judge Justice Arun Kumar Singh, senior physician Dr Rajiv Ranjan, DeHaat co-founder and CEO Shashank Kumar, and Indian football coach and former vice-captain Madhu Kumari.
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