19 personalities chosen for 3 newly instituted awards- Asom Baibhav, Asom Sourav & Asom Gourav

Dec. 4: To honour the exemplary services of individuals towards the society, Assam Government announced the names of 19 personalities chosen for the three newly-instituted awards – Asom Baibhav, Asom Sourav & Asom Gourav. Announcing this, Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “Congratulations winners! Your commitment towards Assam’s progress is worth emulating.”

The awards will be presented for the first time this year on 24 January. Next year onwards, the public will be able to nominate the awardees through a portal, who has served Assam tirelessly. The awardees of “Asom Baibhav” will receive a cash award of Rs 5 lakh, the “Asom Sourav” awardees will receive cash award of Rs 4 lakh and the “Asom Gaurav” awardees will receive Rs 3 lakh. Additionally, each awardee will be given medical expenses incurred up to Rs 3 lakh (even more when/ if needed) per annum. The awardees will be able to avail special facilities like staying in Assam Bhavans and will also be invited as special guests to government functions like Independence Day, Republic Day etc.

Asom Baibhav:

• Ratan Naval Tata: Industrialist & Philanthropist

Asom Sourav: 

• Prof Kamalendu Deb Krori: Educationist
• Dr Lakshmanan S: NHM Mission Director
• Prof Dipak Chand Jain: Educationist-cum-Businessman
• Shri Neel Pawan Baruah: Artist
• Smt Lovlina Borgohain: Olympic Medalist

Asom Gaurav:

• Shri Munindra Nath Ngatey: Director of Health Services
• Shri Manoj Kr Basumatary: Pig Farmer-cum-Entrepreneur
• Smt Hemoprabha Chutia: Weaver
• Shri Dharanidhar Boro: Retired DCF
• Dr Basanta Hazarika: Professor, GMCH
• Shri Khorsing Terang: Mountaineer
• Smt Namita Kalita: ANM
• Shri Kaushik Boruah: Agri Exporter
• Smt Boby Hazarika: Woman Entrepreneur
• Shri Akash Jyoti Gogoi: Poultry Farmer-cum-Entrepreneur
• Smt Bornita Momin: ASHA
• Smt Kalpana Boro: Anganwadi Worker
• Dr Asif lqbal: Health Expert