Assam Baibhav is the highest civilian award of the state of

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. On 2 December 2021, chief minister

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officially declared the award on the occasion of "Asom Diwas" (Assam Day). The award carries a cash prize of and the recipient can avail medical treatment throughout his life at government expense. The obverse of the award is an image of the

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along with the words "Assam Baibhav", inscribed in

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, on a

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(''Dipterocarpus retusus'') leaf. In 2021, the

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conferred the inaugural Assam Baibhav award to

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, for "his exceptional contribution towards furthering cancer care in Assam". It has since been awarded annually. The award is limited to not more one induction in a year.

Recipients

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