Mangaluru: “The Honorary Ullala Shrinivas Mallya Award will conferred on the achievers from undivided Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district on November 21 at Town Hall. The award comprises Rs 2 Lakh cash prize and a citation”, said Mayor Kavitha Sanil.
Addressing the media here on August 26, she said, “A selection committee will be formed to select the achievers for the award. In the upcoming meeting, the matter will be tabled in the council meeting. The achievers will will be selected from non-political arena. As November 21 is the birthday of visionary Shrinivas Mallya, the award will be also conferred on the same day. On the occasion, Corporation Day will also be observed. The Mangalore City Corporation will also honour achievers from the corporation who have excelled in the field of sports, education and arts with Rs 50000 cash prize.”
The selection committee will comprise Hampi University retired Professor B A Vivek Rai, Dr. N K Thinagalaya, Prof. Abdul Rehaman, Rita Noronha, Manohar Prasad, mayor, opposition leader and chief whip of MCC.
Deputy Mayor Rajanish, Corporators Shashidar Hegde, Nagaveni, Ganesh Hosabettu and Premananda Shetty were present during the press meet.