Noted sarangi player Pandit Ram Narayan has been selected for the lifetime achievement award, instituted by Maharashtra government in memory of Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, for year 2015-16.
The Department of Culture has instituted this award which includes Rs 5 lakh in cash, a citation and a memento.
The announcement was made by Cultural Affairs Minister Vinod Tawde here today.
