BELGAUM: Social activist Medha Patkar has rejected the prestigious Basava award for 2010 which was conferred on her citing Karnataka government’s inability to take action on the mining scam and resolve the Lokayukta controversy.

Patkar, who was here to attend a function told TOI that she was declining the award after consultation with her friends. She also said she was honoured to have been chosen for the award instituted in memory of the 12th century social reformer Basavanna. The award carried a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and a citation.

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