No compromise on Kannada land and language: CM at Sahitya Sammelana

November 18, 2011

Mangalore, November 18: There will be no compromise on the issues of Kannada language, land and border of the state, said Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda.

He was speaking after inaugurating the 17th district Kannada Sahitya Sammelana organised by Dakshina Kannada District Kannada Sahitya Parishat at Sri Satya Sayi Seva Vidya Kendra at Alike in Bantwal taluk near here on Friday.

He said that all possible measures would be taken for the promotion of Kannada language.

He opined that Kannada is a rich language, which deserves to be identified at the national level and hence it has got the classical status. ”We have already bagged the classical status. Now our government's priority will be to implement it effectively”, he said.

Mr Gowda reiterated that there would be no closure of Kannada medium schools which are along the border.

“However, students with less strength would be transferred to another school which is nearby. The same would be applied to the teachers as well”, he added.

He said that the government will emphasise on usage of Kannada in every department of the state. “Everyone should contribute for the 100 per cent implementation of the same. Government is stern on its stand that Kannada education must be imparted to students at primary level itself and there will be no compromise in this issue,” he said.

The Chief Minister also said that a delegation would be formed under the leadership of Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade in order to exert pressure on the Union government for the inclusion of Tulu in the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution.

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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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