Usha Mangeshkar to receive inaugural Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika National Award

Key facts

• Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the inaugural Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika National Award will be presented to eminent singer Usha Mangeshkar for her contributions to Indian music.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present the award at the concluding ceremony of Bhupen Hazarika's birth centenary celebrations on November 29 at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi.
• The award will be conferred once every three years to a nationally or internationally recognised figure in music, arts or cinema, and carries a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and a citation.
• Around 5,000 people from different walks of life are expected to attend the concluding ceremony, according to the Chief Minister's Office.