Why in news? Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar award conferred on HD Deve Gowda

Highlights:

• Awarded by – Kannada Sahitya Parishat
• Award – Rs 51,000 (cash), souvenir and fruit baskets
• Frequency – Annually
• Features-Also called as Kannada Sahitya Parishat’s endowment award
• Awarded to eminent person who has made significant achievements in the all-round development of the country including industrial sector, agriculture, irrigation, electricity, welfare of backward classes, social justice, women’s empowerment.
• So far 12 dignitaries have been conferred with the award.