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…