The state Government of Madhya Pradesh started this award in 1984.
[1] The award consists of a certificate of merit and a cash prize.
There is also a Lata Mangeshkar Award issued by the Maharashtra Government starting from 1992.
This is also officially known as "Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime Achievement".
The award presented by the Maharashtra government, the Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime Achievement, consisted of cash reward of ₹5,00,000, a citation, a trophy and a shawl.