Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Jun 8: The commissioner of the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has issued a warning stating that the trade licenses of shops failing to display Kannada language on their name boards will be cancelled.

In a statement released on Friday, MCC commissioner C L Anand stated, “According to the language policy of the government, all commercial complexes, industries, business houses, organizations, trusts, counselling centers, hospitals, laboratories, entertainment centers, and hotels are required to display 60% of Kannada language on their name boards as a mandatory requirement."

“We have received complaints regarding some entrepreneurs violating the rules set by the MCC. In the forthcoming days, it will be mandatory to prominently display Kannada language at the topmost position on the name boards of all industries and shopping complexes. Failure to comply will result in the cancellation of the trade license by the MCC, without prior notice,” he said.