It has been decided to select artistes on 11 different yardsticks with specific administrative guidelines
As announced by chief minister DK Shivakumar , this year, artistes from Kannada film industry are also taking part in Dasara cultural events apart from folk artistes and cultural troupes.
Assistant director of Kannada and culture MD Sudarshan said that the department has requested the Dasara subcommittee for cultural events to screen and select the artists for Dasara cultural events based on specific administrative guidelines. Speaking to TOI , joint director of Kannada and culture Nirmala Mathapathi said that the department has started the preparations for selection of artistes; remuneration will be given to artistes by the department as fixed by the govt for different categories of artistes depending upon their performance in different venues. The department has also invited applications for selection of artistes and artiste troupes to take part this year. Some troupes also sent applications voluntarily to the Kannada and culture department.