Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru/Bengaluru

Mangaluru / Bengaluru, Oct 13: Following the decision taken at the recent State Cabinet meeting held in Mangaluru to rename Dakshina Kannada district as Mangaluru district, the state government has issued an official notification inviting suggestions and objections from the public.

Chief Minister D K Shivakumar had earlier said that public opinion and suggestions would be sought regarding the proposed renaming.

According to the notification, members of the public can submit their opinions and suggestions in writing or via email to the government. The deadline for submitting responses is October 30.

Suggestions can be sent to the following addresses:

1. Chief Minister's secretariat

Room No. 235, Second Floor
Vidhana Soudha
Bengaluru – 560 001

Email: cm.kar@nic.in

2. Additional chief secretary, Revenue Department

Room No. 711, Seventh Floor
Multi-Storeyed Building
Dr B R Ambedkar Veedhi
Bengaluru – 560 001

Email: prs.revenue@gmail.com

3. Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District

Praja Soudha
Dakshina Kannada District Administrative Centre
Deputy Commissioner's Office
Padil, Mangaluru
Dakshina Kannada District – 575007

Email: dc.mnglr@gmail.com

Members of the public wishing to express their views on the proposed renaming of Dakshina Kannada district as Mangaluru district have been asked to submit their suggestions to any of the above addresses before the October 30 deadline.