Recently, one of the country’s most eminent industrialists, Mr. Ratan Tata, has been conferred its highest civilian honor ‘Assam Baibhav Award’ by the Government of Assam.
It is the highest civilian award of the state of Assam.
The award was officially announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the occasion of “Assam Day”.
Under this award, a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh is given. Apart from this, the awardee can get the benefit of medical treatment at government expense for the rest of his life.
An image of Japi is carved on top of the award and the word “Assam Vaibhav” is inscribed in Assamese script on the leaf of the Holong tree.
Ratan Tata is a well-known industrialist of the country and former chairman of Tata Sons. He has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan in the year 2008 and the Padma Bhushan in the year 2000.
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