K-P hands out cash awards to 500 artists

A ceremonywas held at the Nishtar Hall by the culture directorate

PESHAWAR: After approving stipends for mosque prayer leaders and minority religious leaders, the government has now decided to extend its benevolence to artists of the province.

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government on Monday started giving Rs30,000 as an award to around 500 artists and writers of the province.

The programme, known as the ‘living human treasure award’, was announced for the second consecutive year. Artists who have done tremendous work in their respective fields will receive the award.

A ceremony in this regard was held at the Nishtar Hall by the culture directorate. All the 500 artists including painters, sculptors, writers, poets, singers, musicians, actors, folk dancers, drama and film directors were invited to the event where Minister for Culture, Sports and Archaeology Mehmood Khan distributed cheques in a colourful ceremony.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 8^th, 2018.