GUWAHATI: Arjuna award winner Bhogeswar Baruah will be conferred with Bir Chilarai Award, 2019 by the state Government on Bir Chilarai Divas, February 9.
The award carries a citation and a cash award of Rs 3 lakh.
Baruah was a Gold medalist in the 800-meter race at Bangkok Asian Games in the year 1966.
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He was the first player of the Northeast to be awarded the prestigious Arjyna award in 1967 and his birthday is celebrated as Abhiruchi Sports Day on september 3 in Assam.