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Person:notes | Prof Achyuta Samanta has been conferred several accolades, memberships and recognition for his contribution to society. Some are as follows:- • 50 Honorary Doctorates from universities across India and the globe, becoming the Indian with the most number of Honorary Doctorates. • 50 International, National and 200 State level awards • 2 highest International Civilian Awards - a) ISA Award for Service to Humanity from the Kingdom of Bahrain with a $1 Million Cash Prize and b) ‘Best Worker’ Award from the Republic of Mongolia • National and International Fellowships - ISTE, CSI, ICA, APACH and Royal Society of Chemistry, UK • His institutions and organisations have been conferred with prestigious accolades. These are as follows :- KISS - UNESCO International Literacy Prize 2022 KIIT - Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2022, Government of India Art of Giving - Mc Jannet Prize, USA • Executive member of leading Educational bodies of India including UGC, AICTE and NCTE, Govt. of India • Currently, the President of Volleyball Federation of India and has been the President of Indian Science Congress, World Congress of Poets and Indian Economic Association | eng | in_sansad | in-sansad-ls-4993 | |||