WB govt to induct more one lakh local artists

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Aug 25 2017 | 6:22 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said her government would induct one lakh more local artists to propagate government schemes and policies on a monthly stipend.
"We already have 85,000 artists under our stipend scheme and will induct one lakh more from September onwards," Banerjee told a music event 'Anurodher Asor' in which a galaxy of singers participated.
She said the state government would sponsor live 'Anurodher Asor' (request songs) with a few television channels on Saturdays and Sundays for six weeks beginning this month end.
A host of noted singers performed in the presence of the chief minister. Some new music albums were alao launched.

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First Published: Aug 25 2017 | 6:22 PM IST

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