The Ministry of Culture announced on 16 October 2026 that Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will present the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for 2024 and 2025. The awards will be given to 106 young artists in music, dance, and drama during a ceremony on 19 October 2026 in New Delhi. This award recognizes artists up to 40 years of age and provides a cash prize of Rs 25,000 along with a Tamrapatra and Angavastram.
Key points
- Event Date: 19 October 2026 at 10 a.m. at Meghdoot Complex, New Delhi
- Beneficiaries: 106 young artists in music, dance, and drama
- Eligibility: Artists up to the age of 40
- Award Value: Rs 25,000 plus a Tamrapatra and an Angavastram
When it applies
- award ceremony for Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar
- General Council of Sangeet Natak Akademi meeting to select awardees
Who it affects
- young artists up to the age of 40