In a bid to promote Urdu language, literature, art and culture as well as popularise the language in the national Capital, the
Delhi Government will give a "New National Level Award" to the personality who has significantly contributed to promote the language.
The Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Chairman of Urdu Academy Manish Sisodia has accorded approval on Friday.
"It is pleasure to inform that the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Chairman of Urdu Academy, has approved the 'New National Level Award' to be conferred to a personality who has significantly contributed to the cause of popularizing the Urdu language and promoting the language, literature, art culture in meeting the Executive Committee held on 11th July this year," read the order issued by the government.
Further as per the order, the said award will be first awarded to the renowned artist/ghazal singer Ustad Ahmad Hussain Muhammad Hussain, who has constributed a lot in the promoting the Urdu language, literature, art and culture internationally as well as popularize the language.
The government will honor the personality with the newly announced award, certificate, shawl, shield and cheque of rupees one lakh.