Gwalior, Dec 07: The prestigious National Tansen Award for classical singing for 2002-03 has been conferred on singer Ustad Niyaz Ahmed for his contribution in the field of music.
The award, instituted by Madhya Pradesh government, was presented to the singer by state gramodyog minister K P Singh at a function here.
The award carries a cash prize of Rs one lakh and a citation.

In his brief speech on the occasion, Singh called upon the youth to come forward to help maintain the traditions of Indian classical music.
Bureau Report