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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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