Government of Assam to confer awards on lines of Bharat Ratna, Padma awards

The state government of Assam decided to institute the ‘Asom Ratna’ award to be presented every year to one person who has made a significant contribution to society.

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The cabinet also decided to bestow ‘Asom Bibhushan’ award to 3 people, ‘Assam Bhushan’ to 5 people and ‘Asom Shree’ to 10 people every year.

The awards will be accompanied by a cash reward of Rs 5 lakhs, Rs 3 lakhs, Rs 2 lakhs and Rs 1 lakh, respectively, with other benefits like free medical treatment of critical illness, free stay at Assam Bhawans, free travel on ASTC buses, among others.

The government also decided that from the current year onwards, Literary Pension will be conferred in the name of litterateur Dr Homen Borgohain on his birthday, December 7.

Sports Pension will also be given in the name of Arjun Bhogeswar Barua on his birthday, September 3 and the Artiste Award on January 17 every year.