Sports personalities of past and present were awarded in a befitting manner during today's function.
Olympic gold medalist hockey player Gurbux Singh and basketball player Aparna Ghosh were honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Cue sport talent Doel Dey, a multiple winner at national championships, was adjudged Best Junior Sportsperson of the Country.
Brazilian footballer Jose Ramirez Barreto was feted for his contribution to Indian football among a host of sportspersons from other discipline, who received the 'State Awards' for their accomplishments in respective fields.
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Lifetime Achievement: Gurbux Singh (Hockey) & Aparna Ghosh (Basketball).
Outstanding contribution to Indian football: Jose Barreto
Best Sportsperson of the Country: Saurav Ghosal(Squash)
Best Junior Sportsperson of the Country: Doyel Dey (Cue sport)
State awards (Best Player): Archery: Atanu Das
Athletics (male): Chandan Bauri
Athletics (female): Swapna Burman
Basketball: Prasoon Roy
Badminton: Dishant Debnath
Chess: Rajdeep Sarkar
Cricket: Wriddhiman Saha
Football: Pritam Kotal
Football (best upcoming talent): Abhishek Das
Swimming: Supriyo Mondal
Table Tennis: Mouma Das
Volleyball: Preeti Singh.