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The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development (Amendment) Bill

  • 21/02/2024

The Bill which makes it mandatory for all commercial establishments to have 60 per cent of the signboards in Kannada 

The Bill requires businesses to have 60% of their signage in Kannada. 

Article 345 of Constitution of India provides for States to adopt anyone of the Languages as official language for official or any other purpose.

 

Official Language Commission.-

 The State Government shall constitute the Official Language Commission under the Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation consisting of the following members, namely:-

(a) Retired Secretary to the Government, Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation. Chairman

(b) One retired officer of the Department of Translation not below the rank of Deputy Director. Member

(c) One retired Officer or a retired professor conversant with translation and a graduate of law. Member

(d) Additional Director of Department of Translation. Member Secretary