Bengaluru: Sculptor of Ayodhya Ram Temple’s Balak Ram idol Arun Yogiraj, former Chief Minister M. Veerappa Moily, former Minister and writer B.T. Lalitha Nayak, retired Chief Secretary of State Government S.V. Ranganath, Dr. Satyanarayana Mysore are among 69 achievers who have made notable contributions in several fields, selected for Karnataka Rajyotsava Award announced by the Government for the year 2024-25.
The achievers from Mysuru among them are Arun Yogiraj adjudged for the award in the field of sculpture, former Rangayana Director H. Janardhan (Janni) and D. Ramu in theatre, Vidu. Lalita Rao (Vidu. Lalita Kore M. Rao) in the field of classical dance and Dr. Satyanarayana Mysore in medical field, P. Rajagopal of Mandya in music, Putteeramma of Chamarajanagar in the field of agriculture and former VC of Karnataka Sanskrit University Dr. Padma Shekar of Kodagu in the field of education.
