MUMBAI, April 13 -- The Maharashtra government on Monday announced the establishment of a premier music institute to honour the legacy of the legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away on Sunday.

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who made the announcement, said the decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet on Monday.

"Late Asha Tai had proposed the establishment of an institute dedicated to music. The government will take this proposal forward. Steps will be taken to bring the institute envisioned by her into reality," Fadnavis said in a statement on Monday.

"Bhosle wanted to establish the music institute as her contribution to music and had discussed the idea with the state cultural affairs minister Ashish Shelar followi...