The State Government has formed a selection panel for TSR (T.S. Ramachandra Rao) and Mohare Hanumantharao awards. The panel will be headed by retired High Court Judge Indrakala.

‘Prajavani’ Chief Sub-Editor Mandakani, ‘Kannada Prabha’ resident Editor at Hubbali Mallikarjun Siddannavar and journalist R.T. Vittal Murthy are members of the panel. Information and Public Relations Department Director N.R. Vishukumar is the Member Secretary of the panel.