Dr. Tapan Saikia honored with ‘Asom Baibhav’

Dr. Tapan Saikia honored with ‘Asom Baibhav’

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Category : Awards Published on: January 07 2023

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  • The Assam government has announced the names of the recipients of the state’s highest civilian awards for 2022-2023.
  • The categories in which the awards will be given away by the Assam government are: Asom Baibhav, Asom Sourav and Asom Gourav.
  • Asom Baibhav, the highest civilian award to be given away by the Assam government, will be conferred on Dr Tapan Saikia.
  • Dr Saikia is one of the patrons of the Deesikha Foundation.
  • Dr Tapan Saikia will be conferred with the Asom Baibhav award for his contributions towards creating awareness and early detection of cancer in Assam and other Northeast states.
  • The winner of the Asom Baibav award will receive a cash prize of Rs 5 lakhs and will be entitled to avail medical treatment at government expense for life.
  • As many as four personalities have been selected for the Asom Sourav award for 2022-2023.
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