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Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed the state's 2025 civilian award list on October 23. These honours recognize exceptional work across various sectors. The state government delayed these specific awards last year. Sarma explained the situation to the press: "The awards for 2025 could not be presented last year and were being announced now."
Dr. Harsha Bhattacharjee claims the Assam Baibhav, the state's top civilian award. The Assam Saurabh award goes to four people: Dr. Kushal Konwar Sarma, theatre pioneer Nuruddin Ahmed, Pulak Banerjee, and Dr. Purnima Devi Barman. The Assam Gaurav award honors ten individuals: Devi Prasad Bagrodia, Halicharan Narzary, Simu Das, Harkanta Basumatary, Dhanjit Takuldar, Nibedita Yein, Mayank Chakraborty, Jiten Sarangfangsa, Tanu Maya Sonar Vishwakarma, and Dikpal Lahon. Two organizations, the Kolong Kopili NGO and Padumpathar Agro Organic Producer Company, also received the Gaurav award.
A cabinet sub-committee including Ranoj Pegu, Jayanta Malla Baruah, Ajanta Neog, and Keshab Mahanta vetted all candidates. The 2025 awards ceremony occurs this December. Officials will name the 2026 winners next month for a February 2027 presentation. Singer Usha Mangeshkar secures the Bhupen Hazarika National Award with a 10 lakh rupee prize. The state also increased the Srimanta Sankardeva Award cash prize to 15 lakh rupees.
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