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Punjab govt gives Rs five lakhs to Bismillah Khan
New Delhi, July 14: Punjab government has given Rs five lakh to shehnai maestro Bismillah Khan, who is currently facing financial problems, and moves are afoot to set up a trust to help eminent historians and artistes, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said here today.
New Delhi, July 14: Punjab government has given Rs five lakh to shehnai maestro Bismillah Khan, who is currently facing financial problems, and moves are afoot to set up a trust to help eminent historians and artistes, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said here today.
He said his government was making efforts to help eminent persons in the last leg of their lives and were without a penny.
Earlier, the state government helped the sister of renowned author Amrita Pritam in getting medical aid, he added.
Bureau Report