Awarded the ‘Karnataka Rajyothsava Award’, the highest civilian award in the state for his charitable deeds and reputed achievements in the field of ophthalmology.

Sarvarigu Nayana – a series of eye camps conducted in interior, rural villages of the Udupi district – was inaugurated by Former Chief Minister of Karnataka Mr. D V Sadananda Gowda and MLA K Raghupathi Bhat.