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| Karnataka Rajyotsava Prashasti | |
|---|---|
| Civilian award | |
| Sponsored by |  Government of Karnataka |
| Formerly called | Mysore State Award (1966–1972) |
| Reward(s) | • ₹5,00,000/- • Gold Medal |
| First awarded | 1966 |
| Last awarded | 2023 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 2400 (Awardees including Individuals & Institutions) |
The Rajyotsava Prashasti or Rajyotsava Awards,[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 November 1, celebrated as the Kannada Rajyotsava.[5]
The awards are presented in Bengaluru by the Chief Minister of Karnataka on November 1 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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