| Karnataka Rajyotsava Prashasti | |
|---|---|
| Civilian award | |
| Awarded for | Contributions from any field to Karnataka |
| Sponsored by |  Government of Karnataka |
| Date | 1 November 1966 |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Country |  India |
| Formerly called | Mysore State Award (1966–1974) |
| Reward(s) | • ₹5,00,000/- • 20 gram Gold Medal |
| First awarded | 1 November 1966 |
| Last awarded | 2023 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 2400 (Awardees including Individuals & Institutions) |
The Rajyotsava Prashasti or Rajyotsava Award,[1][2][3][4] the second highest civilian honor of the Karnataka state of India are conferred annually by the Karnataka Government on the occasion of the establishment of the state on 1 November, celebrated as the Kannada Rajyotsava.[5]
The awards are presented in Bengaluru by the Chief Minister of Karnataka on 1 November of every year. Each award carries an amount of ₹100,000, a 20-gram gold medal and a citation.[6] In addition to that, the government has in the past allotted commercial land to eligible awardees.[7]
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