Kannada learning centres to be set up in Dharwad for govt, PSU officials
KDA chairman Purushottam Bilimale said in Dharwad on Wednesday that officials from other states posted to Karnataka often face language barriers, which in turn leads to communication gaps and conflicts with the locals.
To address these issues, KDA launched Kannada learning centres in Bengaluru, and nearly 20 such centres are already functioning, he said. Now it is planned to open at least five centres in Dharwad district.
These centres will offer a 36-hour crash course focused on basic Kannada conversational skills, Bilimale said.
He expressed satisfaction over the implementation of Kannada name boards in about 75% of business establishments in Dharwad district. However, he noted that the compliance in Hubballi, being a major commercial hub, was relatively lower.
"During discussions, a suggestion was made to link trade license renewals to Kannada signage compliance.
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We are optimistic that the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation commissioner will consider implementing this rule," he said.
The KDA has also proposed naming roads on the Karnatak University campus after eminent scholars and activists who have significantly contributed to the university's development. "The university's new vice-chancellor has assured us of its implementation," the KDA chief said.
Withdrawal of cases
Addressing the issue of legal cases filed against Kannada activists, Bilimale said the KDA has directed all deputy commissioners across the state to compile and submit a list of activists who faced legal action for participating in pro-Kannada agitations. "Once we receive these lists, we will take up the matter with the state government and seek withdrawal of these cases in the interest of justice and linguistic rights," he stated.
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