All products made in Karnataka must carry Kannada labels, too: CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru: All products manufactured in Karnataka will now have to be labelled in both Kannada and English, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday. 

He made the statement at the valedictory ceremony of the 69th Kannada Rajyotsava award presentation, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the renaming of Mysore State to Karnataka. 

Siddaramaiah said that both private and government sectors involved in production and supply must include Kannada labels on locally produced goods to “uphold the spirit of Kannada”. 

“On this historic day, we will pledge to foster an environment in such a way that whoever comes to our state will inevitably learn our
language and be able to converse in functional Kannada,” he said. 

Kannada Museum

The government is also planning to convert the deputy commissioner’s office in Mysuru, also known as Attara Kacheri, into a “Kannada Museum”, to mark the historic significance of this year. 

Congratulating the 69 Rajyotsava awardees and 100 Suvarna Mahotsava awardees, he wished best regards to continue their work in their respective fields. 

Speaking about the contribution made by the awardees, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said that the recognition by the government in the form of awards was not only an expression of pride but also a testament to hard work in history. 

Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi and Home Minister G Parameshwara were among those present at the ceremony.