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I want to thank chief minister Naveen Patnaik for reposing his faith in me. The chief minister awarded my mother for her hard work," said Dilip. While announcing Pramila's name for the Aska Lok Sabha constituency, Naveen said, "It is my honour to pay tribute to the 70 lakh women associated with the Mission Shakti movement".The Mission Shakti initiative was started for the economic empowerment of women. She helped her village become open defecation free by launching a special campaign with the help of other women. The state government has also conferred many awards on Pramila for her efforts to protect the environment..