MAHARASHTRA BHUSHAN

About:

• The Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar will be given to legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle for the year 2021.
  
  
• The Maharashtra Bhushan is a highest civilian award presented annually by the government of Maharashtra.
  
  
• It was first awarded in 1996 to Purushottam Laxman Deshpande in the field of Literature.
  
  
• It was initially conferred in every years in the fields of Literature, Art, Sport, and Science. Later the fields of Social Work, Journalism, and Public Administration and Health Services were included. The award is presented for outstanding achievement in their field.