Sculptor Arun Yogiraj, ex-CM Veerappa Moily, and environmentalist Almitra Patil are among 69 honourees of the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award.
Acclaimed sculptor Arun Yogiraj, the creator of the Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya, is among the 69 distinguished individuals selected for the esteemed Karnataka Rajyotsava Award. Former Karnataka chief minister M Veerappa Moily and activist BT Lalitha Naik are also among others on the list. Moily and Naik received the honour in the literature category.
Eminent environmentalist Almitra Patil, who was at the forefront of streamlining solid waste management in Bengaluru was bestowed the award for her contribution in the field of environment conservation.
Three people from outside Karnataka too bagged the award, including Kannaiah Naidu, who led a team in fixing the crest gate of Pampa Sagar dam on Tungabhadra river at Hospet-Koppal confluence.
These awards carry a purse of Rs five lakh, a 25-gram gold medal and a memento.
The recipients will be presented the Rajyotsava’ award on November 1 when the state celebrates its formation day.