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Pandit Lakhmi Chand's grandson Vishnu Dutt chosen for Haryana lifetime achievement award

Panchkula, Nov 11 (UNI) The Haryana government has selected Vishnu Dutt, grandson of the legendary folk artist Pandit Lakhmi Chand, for the Shri Dhanpat Singh Sangi Lifetime Achievement Award-2026, which carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a citation.
Director of Information, Public Relations and Languages Dr Aditya Dahiya said on Wednesday that Dutt was selected following a two-stage evaluation of performances and professional records at the State-Level Saang Festival held in Kurukshetra from February 23 to 27.
A review committee assessed the artists' stage performances for 60 marks, while a selection committee evaluated their documents and biographical records for 40 marks. Dutt was selected based on the combined assessment.
Pandit Lakhmi Chand is regarded as a pioneering figure in Haryana's Saang tradition, a form of folk musical theatre rooted in rural life, social issues and traditional storytelling.
Dahiya said artists participating in the five-day festival at the Haryana Kala Parishad auditorium were paid Rs 30,000 per performance.
"Saang is the expression of Haryana's folk soul. Keeping this tradition alive is our cultural responsibility," Dahiya said.
He said the annual festival was aimed at preserving traditional theatre and encouraging younger artists.
The department has not announced the date of the award presentation.
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