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Madikeri, Aug. 10: It is mandatory to use 60 percent Kannada language on the nameplates of all shops, hotels, commercial complexes, industries, schools, colleges, government offices and tourism centers in the district, and Deputy Commissioner Venkat Raja has instructed for proper implementation of this in his department.
He was speaking at a preliminary meeting held at the city's Deputy Commissioner's office hall in the backdrop of the government's notification making 60 percent Kannada mandatory on nameplates.
The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Amendment, Bill, 2024 was approved by the Governor on February 25, and 60 percent of the nameplates of industries, commercial institutions, trading centers and businesses in the district must be in Kannada. He gave clear directions to the local bodies and the concerned departments to take necessary steps in that regard.
This act will be applicable to all institutions that have obtained permission and approval from the government or local authorities. In all public places including private schools, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, entertainment centers, hotels, 60 percent of the nameplates should be displayed and written in Kannada.
Kannada language should be given first priority in the border areas of the district and private schools. If this is not done, a fine of Rs. 5,000 will have to be paid in the first stage and Rs. 10,000 in the second stage. Then the license will be canceled. He asked to take necessary action in that regard. G.P. CEO Anand Prakash Meena gave many information about the implementation of the use of Kannada language in nameplates within the local body.
Additional Deputy Commissioner R. Aishwarya and Additional Superintendent of Police Barike Dinesh Kumar spoke. Assistant Director of the Kannada and Culture Department Kumar explained about the mandatory implementation of 60 percent Kannada on nameplates.
District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Satish Kumar, Joint Director of Agriculture Department Chandrashekhar, Joint Director of Soldiers Welfare Department B.R. Shetty, Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry Department Lingaraj Doddamani, Deputy Director of Pre-University Education Department Jyothi, Planning Director of Urban Development Planning Branch B. Basappa, Lead Bank Manager Gangadhar Nayak, Regional Transport Officer Satish, Manager of Backward Classes Welfare Department S.S. Deepak, Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture Department Muthappa, PMGSY Engineer Prabhu, Taluk Labor Officer M.A.A. Yathnatti, Public Works Department Engineer, District Statistical Officer Narayana, Municipal Commissioner H.R. Ramesh and others were present.
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