The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2022

In force 31 sections Karnataka

Act 13 of 2023

Preamble

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 13 OF 2023 THE KANNADA LANGUAGE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2022 Arrangement of Section Sections: 1. Short title and commencement 2. Definitions 3. Kannada to be the official language 4. Use of the Official Language 5. Official Language Commission 6. Authorised Kannada translation of Central and State Acts, Rules, Regulations, etc 7. Enforcement mechanism for implementing official language 8. Functions of the Enforcement Authorities. 9. Designation of Enforcement Officer 10. Duties of Enforcement Officer 11. The Directorate of Enforcement of Official Language 12. Kannada Language in Education 13. Kannada Language in Higher Education, Technical Education and Professional Education 14. Reservation in Higher, Technical and Professional Education 15. Knowledge of Kannada Language to be essential for employments in the State Government, Local Authorities, Boards, Corporations and in Statutory or Non-Statutory Bodies, Co-Operative Societies and Societies of the State Government. 16. Language in the Courts. 17. General measures to be taken for extensive use and propagation of Kannada Language. 18. Measures to be taken for the use of Kannada language in Information Technology. 19. Incentives for the development of Kannada Language. 20. Entitlement of Concessions and Tax rebates or deferment. 21. Employment Portal. 22. Punishment for failure to comply with the provisions of the Act by the Government Officer. 23. Penalty for violations of the provisions of the Act by private individuals. 24. Compounding of Offence. 25. Supervision by the State Level Committee. 26. Power to make rules. 27. Power of Government to give directions. 28. Protection of action taken in good faith. 29. Power to remove difficulties. 30. Transitory provisions. 31. Repeal and Savings. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Act 13 of 2023 :- Article 345 of Constitution of India provides for States to adopt anyone of the Languages as official language for official or any other purpose. Accordingly in the state of Karnataka Kannada Language was adopted as the official language. With the object of developing the regional or official language namely Kannada, the State of Karnataka has enacted The Karnataka Official Language Act, 1963 and Karnataka Local Authorities (Official Language) Act, 1981. In order to ensure greater and more effective implementation of Kannada Language at all levels, Kannada Development Authorities Act, 1994 came to be enacted and a statutory body was established called as Kannada Development Authority. Later another Act by name 'Kannada Language Learning Act, 2015' was enacted for ensuring learning of Kannada as one of the language in all schools in the state of Karnataka. Despite aforesaid enactments, notifications and orders, there is no much progress in proper implementation of the official Language in the State. The Kannada Language has been introduced as one of the Language subject in Schools but there is no proper provision for learning of Kannada Language in the Higher or Technical or Professional Education. Due to lack of co-ordination between various departments, there is a failure in implementation and usage of Kannada language in Offices, Industries, Shops and Establishment etc. The aforesaid Acts do not provide comprehensive mechanism to implement Kannada as an Official Language. Even the Kannada Development Authority though a statutory body has no proper authority and machinery to ensure implementation of the Kannada as the Official Language at all level. Considering the scenario, to ensure the extensive use and propagation of Kannada Language and to co-ordinate the activities relating to the implementation of Kannada as Official Language new law is essential. In order to provide reservations for Kannadigas in private industry and establishment getting the benefit of Land, Concession of Tax or grant-in-aid etc., and also other industries and establishments in the state and to supervise the proper implementation of the

Sections

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