Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday announced that an award would be agitated in the name of lyricist Sarada Prasana Nayak for best lyricist of the State.

The Sarada Prasana Nayak Lyricist Award will carry a cash prize of Rs 2.50 lakh. Odisha Sangeeta Natak Academy will confer this Award to the best lyricist of the State every year.