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The decision to present the award to Kaikini was taken at a preparatory meeting on novelist and playwright Karanths birth anniversary celebrations.
The anniversary would be observed on October 10.
Dakshina Kannada district-in-charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary would inaugurate the programme to be presided over by Sanjeeva Matandoor, MLA.
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Karanth’s house at Balavana has been renovated at a cost of Rs 30 lakh.
A sum of Rs one crore was sanctioned for the comprehensive development of Balavana and the work has been entrusted to INTACH, Bengaluru, he said.