Assam: Govt. increases pension for sportsperson, to observe 'Sports day' on Sept 3

GUWAHATI: The Assam Government announced to increase the pension for sportsperson, sports organisers and technical personnel. A senior official of the Assam’s Sports and Youth Affairs Department said the state cabinet on Thursday at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma decided to increase the regular monthly sports pension from Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000 for sportspersons, organisers and technical officials.

The cabinet also decided to provide the life lifetime pension of Rs 10,000 per month to medal winners in national and international sports competitions.

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The state is set to observe Arjuna awardee Bhogeswar Baruah’s birthday on September 3 as the Sports day. Baruah’s birthday is celebrated every year in Assam and is called “Abhiruchi Sports Day” in his honor.

Bhogeswar Baruah is an Indian former-athlete and coach from Assam. Baruah was one of the first Assamese to win gold at an international event, winning medal at the 1966 Asian Games. He was the winner of the gold medal in 800-metre running event.

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