Bengaluru: Government of Karnataka will honour 64 achievers with the prestigious Rajyotsava Award tomorrow (Nov.1) on the occasion of 64th Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations. This is the second highest civilian award in Karnataka after ‘Karnataka Ratna.’ The award, carrying a cash prize of Rs. One Lakh and a 20 gm Gold Medal, will be presented by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa at a function to be held at Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru at 6 pm.
Meanwhile, four achievers from Mysuru have been selected for this year’s Rajyotsava Award: Kuvempu University former Vice- Chancellor Dr. Chidananda Gowda, Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA) former Dean V.A. Deshpande, Theatre Person H.K. Ramnath and Yoga Champion H. Khushi.
