Soon, Haryana will have its own state song with the state Art and Cultural Affairs Department having begun the process for the composition of the state song.
“The Department has invited compositions from writers and poets of the state for the state song. Interested writers and poets can send their compositions to the department by August 15,” said an official spokesman.
He said that the Department has invited compositions from writers and poets native to Haryana. The composition should be based on the cultural heritage of Haryana, its traditions and historical as well as geographical and social aspects.
The author of the best composition which will be selected as the state song, will be honoured with a cash award of Rs one lakh.
The interested writers and poets should verify their own creation and send it through the department's email artandculturalaffairshry@gmail.com by August 15. The creators are also required to send his name, phone number, e-mail, permanent address, bank account details, Aadhar card and PAN card copy along with his creation after self verification, the spokesman added.