Guwahati, Jan. 17 -- The Assam government has announced the annual state civilian awards for 2023. Former Chief Justice of India and current Rajya Sabha MP, Ranjan Gogoi will be given the 'Assam Baibhav' award, the state's highest civilian award, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

"We will give the state civilian awards on February 10 and the programme will be held at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati. The Assam Governor will present the awards. The Vice President of India will attend the programme as the Chief Guest," CM Sarma said, addressing a press conference held at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati on Wednesday.

The Chief Minister said that the Assam Chief Secretary is the Member Secretary of the cabinet Committee who has ...