The Maharashtra government has released a sum of Rs 5 crore for establishing a music school in the name of singing legend Lata Mangeshkar, an official here said on Friday.
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Ovla-Majiwada MLA Pratap Sarnaik in a release said that the state government released a sum of Rs 5 crore for the proposed music school in Thane city.
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As per a government resolution issued in this regard, the Thane Municipal Corporation will bear 25 percent of the cost, and the state government pitch in with 75 percent for the project.
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While releasing the funds, the state government has laid down several conditions and has stated that the district collector will oversee the entire project, the official added.Â
