Reminiscent India Television is to host the second annual Lashkara Punjabi Music Awards 2002 in June.

The awards to be held in Jalandhar, would acknowledge the talent and contribution of artistes and professionals in the field of Punjabi music in 11 different categories including Best Male and Female Vocalists.

The awards instituted by RITV in 2001, have three unique categories namely, The Lashkara Life Time Achievement Award, The Lashkara Honorary Award for Ragis, and The Lashkara Special Award to honour an eminent personality for contribution to Punjabi literature, culture and tradition. This year, these awards will also be presented at the presentation ceremony on 12 June.

Various dignitaries from Punjab, celebrities from the film and music industry are expected to attend the function, according to an official release. The jury for the awards includes singers Mahendra Kapoor and Abhijeet Bhattacharya, video director Ken Ghosh, music director Kuldip Singh, veteran lyricist Gulshan Bawra and choreographer Ganesh Hegde.

Awards will be given away for best male vocalist, best female vocalist, best video album, best video director, best music director, best music director, best choreographer, best songwriter (lyricist), best male debutante, best female debutante, best folk singer and the best sufi singer.