Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle selected for Maharashtra Bhushan Award for 2021
- The Maharashtra Bhushan Selection Committee chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has unanimously selected legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle for the prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar for the year 2021.
- Instituted in 1996, the Maharashtra Bhushan Award is the highest honour presented by the government of Maharashtra to recognise distinguished work and achievements of eminent persons from the state, representing different walks of life.
- It carries a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and a citation.