Overview
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is presenting the awards at Bengaluru’s Ravindra Kala Kshethra today.
- A committee chaired by the Chief Minister selected 70 recipients spanning arts, literature, science and technology, sports, public service, media, judiciary and administration.
- Notable awardees include actor Prakash Raj, former hockey captain Ashish Ballal, Air Marshal (retd) Philip Rajkumar and retired judge P. B. Bhajantri.
- The government highlighted district-wise representation with 12 women among the honorees, including 103-year-old social worker Solgatti Eramma.
- Separate film honours will recognize Umashree, N. R. Nanjundegowda and Richard Castelino at the State Film Awards ceremony in Mysuru on November 3.