On 22 November 2024, 82 young artists were honored with the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar in New Delhi for the years 2022 and 2023. The awards, presented by Culture Ministry Secretary Arunish Chawla, recognize young talents in music, dance, drama, and folk and tribal art forms. Recipients, all under the age of 40, receive a cash prize of ₹25,000.
Awardee Yusuf Khan Mewati from Rajasthan shared his delight, while Padma Dolker expressed pride in becoming the first young artist from Ladakh to receive this prestigious honor.
