Type Civilian Instituted 2011 Total awarded 22 | Category State Last awarded 2012 Cash award ₹ 2 lakhs | |
Banga Bibhushan (Bengali: বঙ্গবিভূষণ) is a title instituted by the West Bengal Government to honour the services of personalities in various fields. The Banga Bhushan ("Bengal ornament" বঙ্গ ভূষণ) award is also granted.
The award was conceived by Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, on 25 July 2011.
2012
In May 2012 The Sunday Indian reported that Ravi Shankar had refused the award.
References
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