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Sullia, October 14: Chief minister Sadananda Gowda is all set to adopt the transparency mantra of Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy, who installed closed circuit cameras in his offices at the Secretariat and residence in Thiruvananthaparum providing 24x7 access to people through internet to know what is happening in the CM's office.

Like Kerala chief minister, he will also install cameras in his offices at Vidhan Soudha and residence in Bangalore. The live video footage from the cameras will be uploaded to his personal website, which can be viewed by citizens any time. "People can see who visits my office by browsing the website, which will be launched soon. Everything will be transparent," Gowda said at a civic reception programme held at Shri Chennakeshava temple here on Wednesday.

He declared that there will be no transfer of officials, except IAS and IPS officers, till April 2012. But those found failing to discharge their duties will be transferred as a part of departmental action. "People need not come to my office with request for transfers of officials since I have already decided not to entertain it," he asserted.

Bureaucrats in the state will be made more duty bound by introducing a citizens' charter system. "If a file is found pending in an office for more than 15 days, then the official will be taken to task for the delay. The errant official will be fined and the amount will be given to the complainants, who suffered losses due to delay in the disposal of files," Gowda said adding that draft rules in this regard will be tabled in the cabinet soon.

He also has issued circulars directing DCs, zilla panchayat CEOs and tahsildars to conduct field visits to ensure transparent administration. "DCs and CEOs must visit taluk panchayats once a week to monitor the progress of file disposal," he added.

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From malls to highways, Kannada signboards to be enforced in Dakshina Kannada

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February 4,2026

Mangaluru: Urban local bodies and gram panchayats should make the use of Kannada on signboards mandatory while issuing trade licences to commercial establishments, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Darshan HV said. He also called for regular inspections to ensure compliance.

Presiding over the District Kannada Awareness Committee meeting at the deputy commissioner’s office, Darshan said the city corporation would be directed to ensure that shops operating in malls prominently display their names in Kannada. “All commercial establishments, including shops, companies, offices and hotels, must mandatorily display their names in Kannada on signboards,” he said.

The deputy commissioner added that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) would be instructed to include Kannada on signboards along national highways. Banks, he said, would be directed through committee meetings to provide application forms in Kannada.

“Even if English-medium schools and colleges impart education in English, their signboards must display the institution’s name in Kannada. Steps will also be taken to ensure that private buses display place names in Kannada,” Darshan said.

During the meeting, committee members raised concerns over the closure of Kannada-medium schools in rural areas due to a shortage of teachers and stressed the need for immediate corrective measures. They also pointed out that several industries employ workers from other states while overlooking local candidates.

Members further demanded that nationalised banks provide deposit and withdrawal slips in Kannada. It was brought to the deputy commissioner’s notice that the presence of staff without knowledge of Kannada in rural branches of nationalised banks is causing hardship to local customers.

Meanwhile, MP Srinath, president of the District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, urged the district administration to allot land for the construction of a district Kannada Bhavana in Mangaluru.

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