K’taka govt. issues circular mandating Kannada usage across all government departments
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has issued a circular making it mandatory to use Kannada extensively in the administration of all government departments. Chief Secretary Dr. Shalini Rajneesh warned that disciplinary action will be taken against officials who fail to comply with these directions.
The circular, issued on Wednesday, instructs all departments to respond in Kannada to applications and letters received in Kannada. It also mandates that nameplates of government offices be displayed in Kannada. Furthermore, all legislative proceedings, official correspondence, notices, and documentation must be carried out in the state’s official language.
Government orders related to appointments, transfers, and leave approvals should also be issued in Kannada. Dr. Rajneesh emphasized that even forms, record books, and templates provided in English must be filled out in Kannada wherever applicable.
Internal communication such as meeting notices, agendas, brief notes, file notes, and proceedings should be prepared in Kannada to effectively implement the government's language policy. The only exceptions to this directive are official correspondence with the Central Government, courts, and other states.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah observed that earlier instructions regarding Kannada usage were not being followed properly. He directed that any government file that lacks notes or correspondence in Kannada should be returned for proper revision and clarification.
He stressed that it is the responsibility of every officer and employee to implement the state’s language policy across all levels of governance.
The circular applies to all officers and staff in government departments, corporations, boards, local bodies, universities, and aided institutions. Strict adherence to these instructions is expected across the board.
Meanwhile, the move has been welcomed by the Kannada Development Authority. Its President, Dr. Purushottam Bilimale, praised Dr. Shalini Rajneesh for taking strong steps to enforce Kannada usage. In a letter written on Wednesday, he stated that the warning of disciplinary action has already had a significant and positive impact.
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Priyanka Gandhi urges Nitin Gadkari to expedite road projects in Kerala's Wayanad
Wayanad/New Delhi (PTI): Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said she met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, seeking his intervention to expedite pending road infrastructure works in her constituency, including those aimed at addressing landslide issues at the Thamarassery pass.
Sharing photographs of the meeting on the social media platform 'X', Priyanka said Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, heard her concerns and sought updates from the relevant officials.
In her post, she expressed hope that the pressing issues she raised, which directly affect public safety and daily life, would receive the attention and urgency they deserve.
“Met respected Gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay. He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get updates from the relevant officers,” she said.
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“I sincerely hope these pressing issues, which directly affect people’s safety and daily lives, will receive the attention and urgency they deserve,” she added.
A day earlier, Priyanka had sought an appointment with Gadkari in Parliament, saying she had been seeking an opportunity since June to discuss issues related to her constituency.
Responding to her request, the minister had said his doors were always open and that she could meet him at any time.
She subsequently met him at his office later the same day.
Met respected Shri @nitin_gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) December 19, 2025
He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get an update from the relevant officers.
I sincerely hope these pressing issues… pic.twitter.com/UkxnXP6gxn
