Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be conferred the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award this evening. The award ceremony will be held in Mumbai around 5 PM. This award has been instituted in memory of Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar who passed away in February this year. The award will be given annually to a person who has made a path-breaking, spectacular and exemplary contribution to the nation and its people.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">While announcing the award, Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan said that Mr Modi is an international statesman who has put India on the path of global leadership. Calling Mr Modi an inspiration, the organisation said, he is one of the greatest leaders that India has seen in its glorious history.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''</span>AIR correspondent reports that Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is an international statesman who has put India on the path of global leadership. Calling Mr. Modi an inspiration, the organisation said he is one of the greatest leaders that India has seen in its glorious history. The Pratishthan informed that the award will be given annually to a person who has made a path-breaking, spectacular and exemplary contribution to the nation and its people.&nbsp; Among the other awardees will be Rahul Despande, who will receive the Master Deenanath Award besides three other special awardees including veteran actress Asha Parekh, actor Jackie Shroff and the Mumbai Dabbawalas, represented by Nutan Tiffin Suppliers. A musical show called 'Swarlatanjali' will also be organised after the award ceremony featuring singers like Roop Kumar Rathod, Priyanka Barwe and Hariharan.&nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | April 24, 2022 10:17 AM
PM Modi to be conferred first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award for exemplary contribution towards nation building