India, Nov. 6 -- Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami honoured folk singer Narendra Singh Negi and actor Hemant Pandey with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the state foundation day celebrations in Dehradun.

The awards were presented during a ceremony at Parade Ground under the Uttarakhand Film Policy, 2024. The two artists were selected for the awards for 2024 and 2025, respectively, in recognition of their contributions to Uttarakhand cinema and the arts. Each received a cash award of Rs.2 lakh and a citation.

Negi was honoured for 2024. Through his folk songs, he has given voice to Uttarakhand's folk culture, traditions, social concerns and public sentiment, contributing to th...