Guwahati, Sept. 8 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for leading the nation in paying tribute to Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika on his birth anniversary, calling the Prime Minister's article on the legendary singer "nice" and "relevant."

CM Sarma said that PM Modi will visit Assam on September 13 and will unveil a special commemorative coin minted by the Reserve Bank of India in Hazarika's memory and attend a special tribute meeting.

"Reserve Bank of India has also prepared a coin in the memory of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, which will be unveiled by the Prime Minister on 13th September... The President of India will attend the closing ceremony, which will be organised in New Delhi by t...