Assam’s highest civilian award given to a Mumbai-based doctor

GUWAHATI: The Assam’s government on Wednesday announced that it will award Mumbai-based medical practitioner Dr. Tapan Saikia with the state’s highest civilian award ‘Assam Bibhav’ for his contribution to cancer treatment.

Addressing a press conference here after the Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Saikia is one of the patrons of Deepshikha Foundation and has contributed a lot in creating awareness and early detection of cancer in Assam and North East. Is.
Having served in several hospitals, the eminent doctor is currently working as the Director of Oncology Sciences at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai.

Sarma also announced the names of recipients for the second highest civil award ‘Assam Saurav’ and ‘Assam Gaurav’. All awards will be presented at a ceremony in the middle of this year.
Krishna Roy for art and culture, Gilbert Sangma and Nayanmoni Saikia for sports, Dr. Binoy Kumar Saikia for science and Dr.Sashidhar Phukan for healthcare and public service will be given the Assam Saurav’ Award.

The Chief Minister said that a total of 15 eminent personalities have been selected for the ‘Assam Gaurav’ award this year.

The Assam’s Cabinet approved the appointment of state-run RITES Limited for a fee of Rs 24.57 crore for preparation of DPR in seven projects and feasibility study in two others at different locations.
A cabinet statement shared by Sarma on his Twitter handle said that the meeting also approved the Assam City Gas Distribution Policy 2022 for development of city gas distribution network.

In addition, a revised administrative sanction of Rs 808.4 crore was approved for the construction of an integrated directorate complex at Betkuchi in Guwahati. It will have all the directorates located in the city.