BENGALURU: The Congress government in Karnataka is gearing up to take the ordinance route to enforce 60% allocation of banners space In all commercial institutions Kannadareplacing the current 50:50 ratio.
The government's announcement came a day after some activists Karnataka Rakshna Vediki Vandal signs in Bengaluru fail to comply with 60:40 ratio. The new requirement was originally supposed to be implemented by February.
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has already directed all business entities to comply with the new rule by February 28 or face action. Institutions elsewhere in the state also have to commit to change.
Prime Minister Siddaramaiah The state government will amend Section 17 of the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2022, to ensure that Kannada occupies 60% of signage for all establishments, he said after a meeting on Thursday. The ordinance will be notified first, followed by a move to seek approval from the Legislative Council during the Assembly session scheduled for February.
While emphasizing the state's Kannada-first policy, the Chief Minister warned that the government would initiate punitive action against vandals. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Repeat it. “I am disturbed by the acts of vandalism. Please follow government orders on signs. We are committed to protecting the citizens of the country.”
The government's announcement came a day after some activists Karnataka Rakshna Vediki Vandal signs in Bengaluru fail to comply with 60:40 ratio. The new requirement was originally supposed to be implemented by February.
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has already directed all business entities to comply with the new rule by February 28 or face action. Institutions elsewhere in the state also have to commit to change.
Prime Minister Siddaramaiah The state government will amend Section 17 of the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2022, to ensure that Kannada occupies 60% of signage for all establishments, he said after a meeting on Thursday. The ordinance will be notified first, followed by a move to seek approval from the Legislative Council during the Assembly session scheduled for February.
While emphasizing the state's Kannada-first policy, the Chief Minister warned that the government would initiate punitive action against vandals. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Repeat it. “I am disturbed by the acts of vandalism. Please follow government orders on signs. We are committed to protecting the citizens of the country.”
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