Veteran Music director Ashok Patki and classical singer Pandit Jasraj have been selected by the Maharashtra State Government for this year’s prestigious Lata Mangeshkar award and Pt.Bhimsen Joshi lifetime award respectively, for their contribution to their respective fields. The awards comprising of Rs. 5 Lakhs each; besides memento, citation and shawl with coconut will be presented to both of them soon, according to the press release issued by the director of Cultural affairs, Govt of Maharashtra.

Mr. Ashok Patki who began his music career in 1972 with the music album of HMV on devotional Marathi songs, is still active with his work, with the same enthusiasm and spirit, which he possessed 40 years ago. Till date, he has won many prestigious awards for his work. Hon. Cultural affairs Minister Mr. Sanjay Deotale has congratulated both Mr. Ashok Patki and Pandit Jasraj on their latest achievement.