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Section 7: Enforcement mechanism for implementing official language

The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2022State Act of Karnataka · Act 13 of 2023

(1) Every office of the State Government, including officers subordinate and under administrative control of each Department of Secretariat, shall make suitable provisions in its policies pertaining to public interface and public interest for use of Kannada for effective implementation of the provisions of this Act.

(2) The following Committees shall function as enforcement authorities in the State namely:-

(a) State Level Committee.- There shall be a State Level Committee consisting of,-

(i) The Minister incharge of the Kannada and Culture Department as the Chairperson;

(ii) The Chief Secretary to Government as the Vice-Chairperson;

(iii) The Chairman of the Kannada Development Authority - Member

(iv) The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) - Member;

(v) The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Commerce and Industries - Member;

(vi) The Secretary to Government, Department of Kannada and Culture - Member;

(vii) The Director, Directorate of Kannada and Culture, shall be the convener of the committee ; and

(viii) A Representative of the State Kannada Sahitya Parishat – Invitee.

Provided that, in the absence of the Chairperson the Vice-Chairperson shall preside over the meeting of the State level Committee.

(b) District Level Committee.- There shall be a District Level Committee under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner consisting of following members:

(i) The Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Panchayat;

(ii) The Commissioner of the City Corporation if there is a City Corporation in the District. In other Districts where there is no City Corporation, the Municipal Commissioner or Chief Officer of City Municipal Council, as the case may be;

(iii) The Deputy Director of Public Instructions of the District;

(iv) The Joint Director, Department of Commerce and Industries of each District;

(v) Project Director, District Urban Development Cell; and

(vi) The Assistant Director, Directorate of Kannada and Culture, shall be the convener-Member Secretary.

(c) Taluka Level Committee.- There shall be a Taluka Level Committee of,-

(i) The Assistant Commissioner as the Chairperson;

(ii) The Executive Officer of the Taluka Panchayath -Member;

(iii) The Tahasildar of the Taluka shall be the convener of the Committee.

(iv) The Block Education Officer of the Taluka – member;

(v) The Commissioner or the Chief Officer of the City Muncipal Council or Town Municipal Council or Town Panchayath – member ; and

(vi) The Panchayat Development Officers in the Taluka – member.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2022
Section7
Marginal noteEnforcement mechanism for implementing official language
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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