<p>Prajavani Assistant Editor Dinesh Amin Mattu has been selected for the “D Devaraj Urs Award” on the occasion of the 97th birth anniversary of the former chief minister.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The award, instituted by the State government, carries a cash prize of Rs one lakh and citation. A selection committee comprising litterateur Chandrashekar Kambar shortlisted the candidates for the award.<br /><br />Other persons/ organisations who have been selected for the award in recognition of excellence in their respective fields are: Vishwakarma Ratha Shilpa Kala Sangha, Bangalore; Sri Sharadha Vidya Samsthe, Chitradurga; Narasamma of Tumkur; Bhimarao B Gasti and Kashinath B Hudeda, Bagalkot; Vajra Kumar B Kivade and Basavanappa M Gounalli of Jewargi, Gulbarga district and Dhanbandu Samsthe, Chamarajnagar, Mysore district.<br /><br />Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar will present the awards at a function in Banquet Hall, Vidhana Soudha at 11 am on August 20.<br /></p>
<p>Prajavani Assistant Editor Dinesh Amin Mattu has been selected for the “D Devaraj Urs Award” on the occasion of the 97th birth anniversary of the former chief minister.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The award, instituted by the State government, carries a cash prize of Rs one lakh and citation. A selection committee comprising litterateur Chandrashekar Kambar shortlisted the candidates for the award.<br /><br />Other persons/ organisations who have been selected for the award in recognition of excellence in their respective fields are: Vishwakarma Ratha Shilpa Kala Sangha, Bangalore; Sri Sharadha Vidya Samsthe, Chitradurga; Narasamma of Tumkur; Bhimarao B Gasti and Kashinath B Hudeda, Bagalkot; Vajra Kumar B Kivade and Basavanappa M Gounalli of Jewargi, Gulbarga district and Dhanbandu Samsthe, Chamarajnagar, Mysore district.<br /><br />Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar will present the awards at a function in Banquet Hall, Vidhana Soudha at 11 am on August 20.<br /></p>
