Saharia receives Padma Shree

Good news for Assam. Dr Sarbeswar Sahariah received the Padma Shri Award on Monday.

Dr Sahariah received the coveted award from President Pranab Mukherjee in a function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday evening.

Dr Saharia was awarded for his outstanding contribution to the field of medicine. He is the first Assamese to have received the award in this field.