The President of India Droupadi Murmu presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Fellowships (Akademi Ratna) and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puruskar) for the year 2019, 2020 and 2021 in New Delhi on February 23 G. Kishan Reddy, Minister of Culture, Tourism and Cabinet Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs were also present during the event. The Akademi’s fellowship (Akademi Ratna) carries purse money of Rs. 3,00,000 and Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) carry purse money of Rs. 1,00,000. The award also carries a Tamrapatra and Angavastram.