Posted 12/28/2023, 10:52:09 PM
Karnataka to Enforce 60% Kannada on Signboards Through Ordinance After Activist Vandalism
- Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka plans to enforce 60% Kannada language on business establishment signboards through an ordinance
- This replaces the existing 5050 ratio for Kannada and other languages on signboards
- Decision comes after activists vandalized Bengaluru signboards not adhering to 6040 ratio
- Ordinance will amend state's Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act to mandate 60% Kannada
- While promoting Kannada, government warns against vandalism, emphasizing following official orders