Guwahati, May 23 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday presented the Manipur State Award for Literature, 2024 to eminent literary personalities during a ceremony held at the Palace Auditorium of the Manipur State Film Development Society in Imphal.

The event was organised by the Directorate of Language, Planning and Implementation, Government of Manipur, to honour notable contributions to literature and literary culture in the state.

At the ceremony, veteran writer Kangjam Ibohal Singh was conferred the Manipur State Lifetime Achievement Award in Literature, 2024. The honour included a citation, a shawl and a cash reward of Rs 4 lakh.

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