BENGALURU: All
government forms
in Karnataka, including the ones for civic amenities, may soon be entirely in
Kannada
, instead of the current bi/trilingual format.
Kannada Development Authority
(KDA) has asked the government to implement Kannada as the official language of administration, and recommended that all applications be in Kannada. "This era of migration is threatening our language. Hence, the move," KDA chairperson Hanumanthaiah said.
Currently, government applications can be filled in Kannada, English or, in some cases, Hindi. Sources said baby steps to implement the suggestion have been taken, with the secretariat insisting that forms be filled in Kannada. If the measure takes full effect, forms to apply for electricity connections as well as ration cards will have to be mandatorily filled in Kannada.
Journalist by profession, 15 years in the field with Politics and...
Read MoreJournalist by profession, 15 years in the field with Politics and Policy as forte. He is an Assistant Editor with Bengaluru bureau and Karnataka as his jurisdiction. Has a Masters degree in Ancient History and Archaeology from Mysore University along with a PGDJ from the Asian College of Journalism.
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