GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Friday, October 23, finalised the recipients of the 2025 state civilian awards, with the honours scheduled to be presented in December.
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Dr. Harsha Bhattacharjee has been selected for the Assam Baibhav, the state’s highest civilian award.
The Assam Saurav award will be conferred on four individuals for their contributions across different fields. The recipients are Dr. Kushal Konwar Sarma, wildlife expert; Nuruddin Ahmed, art director; Pulak Banerjee, singer; and Dr. Purnima Devi Barman, known for her conservation work to protect the greater adjutant stork, locally known as the Hargila.
The Assam Gaurav award will recognise individuals and organisations for their contributions across social work, sports, agriculture, entrepreneurship, tourism and other fields.
The recipients are Devi Prasad Bagrodia, social worker; Holicharan Narzary, footballer; Simu Das, cricketer; Harakanta Basumatary, palm oil cultivator; Dhanjit Talukdar, manuscript conservationist; Nibedita Yein, food and tourism entrepreneur; Mayank Chakrabarty, chess player; Jiten Phangcho, ginger cultivator; Tonumaya Sonar Viswakarma, dairy farmer; Dikpal Lahan, travel and tourism professional; Kolong Kopili, an NGO; and Padum Pothar Agro Organic Producer Company, a farmer-producer organisation (FPO).
The awards recognise achievements and contributions by individuals and organisations across diverse fields in Assam.
