Enforcement teams to check implementation of Kannada name board rules

Key Points

1. Karnataka government to establish enforcement teams to monitor Kannada name board compliance.
2. The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2022, mandates 60% of name board information in Kannada.
3. Deputy Commissioners are authorized to implement the Act.
4. Penalties for violations range from ₹5,000 to license revocation.
5. Committees at district and gram panchayat levels have been formed.
6. The law was passed in February 2024.