Guwahati, March 10 -- Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that his government has decided to confer the 'Assam Vaibhav Award' - highest civilian state award of to Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita.

The award will be conferred by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharaya on March 30.

Addressing a press conference, CM Himanta said, "The Assam Cabinet has today finalised the names of State Civilian Award recipients for 2024 which will be conferred upon by Hon'ble Governor Laxman Acharya on March 30. Lt Gen. Rana Pratap Kalita, (Retd) will be conferred with the Assam Baibhav this year."

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