Shillong: During the commencement of the 'Meghalaya Grassroots Music Project,' a programme to promote music in the state, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma bestowed the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' on septuagenarian singer Lou Majaw.

The Meghalaya Grassroots Music Project is a one-of-a-kind government initiative aimed at recognising and promoting the hill state's musical ability. The state government will fund gigs and music shows across Meghalaya as part of the scheme.

It would also provide musicians a platformto show off their abilities. The government would also fund artists on tours outside of the state through this scheme. The street performance platforms, where artists would play in various public areas built by the government, and the music cafe platform, where artists would perform in various cafes throughout the State, are two of the intervention's unique aspects.

"We conceptualised this plan to encourage and create a platform for local musicians and link it up with tourism," the Chief Minister stated during the project's launch. The Chief Minister emphasised the importance of leveraging the music scene in Meghalaya, which is known as India's "rock capital," and said that through this programme, the state government will create a series of events of various genres that would be marketed to attract tourists.

"We are confident that our state's youth will be engaged through this programme. They would be able to express their musical abilities through this initiative "Sangma expressed her thoughts. He went on to say that the project would result in a beneficial shift in the thinking of young people who want to pursue music as a career.

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