Thu Apr 10 16:12:17 UTC 2025: ## Former Karnataka Official to Receive Prestigious Sericulture Award

**Bengaluru, April 10, 2025** – V. Balasubramanian, former Additional Chief Secretary of the Karnataka government, will be honored with the Reshme Ratna Award by the Silk Association of India (SAI) on Sunday, April 13th. The felicitation ceremony will take place at Hotel Chancery Pavilion on Residency Road at 11 a.m.

Balasubramanian’s distinguished career includes two terms as Director of the Department of Sericulture in Karnataka and one term as Member Secretary of the Central Silk Board. The award recognizes his significant contributions to the sericulture sector.

The event will be attended by prominent figures including former Karnataka Lokayukta N. Santhosh Hegde, Member of Parliament C.N. Manjunath, and SAI president C. Narayanaswamy.

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