Manna Dey, Jaimala, Snehal to receive Lata Mangeshkar Award

New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI) The Maharashtra government will confer this year's Lata Mangeshkar Award to classical singer Jaimala Shiledar at a function here on November 28.

For the first time, the award will be presented in the national capital instead of Maharashtra.

On the occasion, Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh will also confer the award for 2004 and 2005 on Snehal Bhatkar and noted Bollywood singer Manna De, respectively.

The award comprises cash prize of Rs one lakh, a memento and citation.

The award presentation ceremony will also be attended, among others, by Maharashtra Minister of State for Culture Rana Jagjit Singh Patil, and Union Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament hailing from the state.

On the occasion, Ashok Hande, of 'Chaurang' cultural troupe of Mumbai, will present a cultural programme.

Delhi'ites would be treated with the music composed by Snehel Bhatkar and songs by Manna Dey and Jaimala Shiledar.

Maharashtra Information Centre here will be a co-organiser of this programme along with the Directorate of Cultural Affairs.

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