Former minister BAMohideen has been chosen for the DDevaraj Urs Award for 2016. The award will be conferred on Mohideen by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at a function at Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru on August 20, to mark the 101st birth anniversary of Urs.
Seventy-eight-year old Mohideen is from Dakshina Kannada and has served as higher education minister in the JHPatel government.
The award carries a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh and a citation. The selection committee chose Mohideen in recognition of his contribution in the field of education, Social Welfare Minister HAnjaneya told reporters in Bengaluru on Thursday.
Seventy-eight-year old Mohideen is from Dakshina Kannada and has served as higher education minister in the JHPatel government.
The award carries a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh and a citation. The selection committee chose Mohideen in recognition of his contribution in the field of education, Social Welfare Minister HAnjaneya told reporters in Bengaluru on Thursday.