CM promises corruption-free rule at Jan Chetana Yatra

October 31, 2011

Mangalore, October 31: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda seized the stage of the Mangalore leg of BJP veteran L k Advani's Jan Chetana Yatra as an opportunity to pledge for the corruption free and transparent administration in Karnataka by becoming a role model to others.

Thousands of people, who had gathered at Nehru Maidan on Monday to witness the sixth all-India Yatra of Mr Advani, erupted in applause when CM said that standing in this sacred land, where he was born and brought up, he wanted to take the oath of clean, transparent and corruption-free administration throughout his tenure.

Explaining his efforts to tackle corruption in the state as a Chief Minister, he said that he wanted to set an example for others in the state rather than expecting transparency from lower level. “If the CM of a state was credible man, officers at lower level will surely learn from him”, he said.

He said that as part of his transparent administration policy, he has installed closed circuit cameras in all four offices where he works, including the office in Vidhan Saudha and Party office, so that people in any corner of the state can have direct accesses to the activities of CM. “People should be aware how many hours of a day I spend in my office”, he said.

The cameras will start functioning from November 1 and people can easily see what is happening in CM's office round the clock through internet, he said.

Speedy disposal of files

He also said that his government would be introducing Citizen Charter on Thursday, to ensure speedy disposal of files in government offices. In case any official failed to dispose the files within a period of 15-days, the government will impose penalty per day to the respective officer, he warned.

“Government offices henceforth give positive responses 24x7 hrs basis to the public. Public can lodge the complaint regarding any of their grievances directly to the CM's office either through e-mail or through over telephone, he stated.

He said a secretary would be sent to each district twice in every month to review the developmental works and to listen the public grievances.

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.

Mr Gowda instructed the Deputy Commissioners of the districts to visit one Taluk office every month and each Tehsildar to visit Hobli places every month to solve the problems of the people.

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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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