MUMBAI: Zee TV’s premier music programme, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has announced Rs 3 million as prize money for winners of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs. The winner of L’il Champs will get Rs 1.5 million, the first runner up Rs 1 million and the second runner up will receive Rs 5,00,000.

The prize money will be deposited in an account that will be accessible by the winners on attaining the age of 18 years, as per an official release.

Speaking on the prize, Zee TV busines head Punit Goenka said, “We are awarding this prize money to L’il Champs winners for their secure future. We want to encourage them to pursue music wholeheartedly & if they wish to pursue higher studies, they will be able to fund themselves.”

Talented youngsters from across the country have participated in this music programme that has given singers like Shreya Ghosal, Kunal Ganjawala to the industry.