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The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2022

The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2022

General202232 sections

This Act establishes Kannada as the official language of Karnataka and all local authorities, mandating its use in government orders, rules, and legislative bills. It requires the translation of existing English laws and Central Acts into Kannada for official purposes. The legislation also creates an Official Language Commission to oversee implementation and enforcement. It applies to the State Government, local self-governing bodies, and various statutory organizations, ensuring that administration and communication within the state primarily occur in Kannada to promote the language's use and preservation.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Kannada to be the official language
  5. 4. Use of the Official Language
  6. 5. Official Language Commission
  7. 6. Authorised Kannada translation of Central and State Acts, Rules, Regulations, etc
  8. 7. Enforcement mechanism for implementing official language
  9. 8. Functions of the Enforcement Authorities
  10. 9. Designation of Enforcement Officer
  11. 10. Duties of Enforcement Officer
  12. 11. The Directorate of Enforcement of Official Language
  13. 12. Kannada Language in Education
  14. 13. Kannada Language in Higher Education, Technical Education and Professional Education
  15. 14. Reservation in Higher, Technical and Professional Education
  16. 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
  17. 16. Language in the Courts
  18. 17. General measures to be taken for extensive use and propagation of Kannada Language
  19. 18. Measures to be taken for the use of Kannada language in Information Technology
  20. 19. Incentives for the development of Kannada Language
  21. 20. Entitlement of Concessions and Tax rebates or deferment
  22. 21. Employment Portal
  23. 22. Punishment for failure to comply with the provisions of the Act by the Government Officer
  24. 23. Penalty for violations of the provisions of the Act by private individuals
  25. 24. Compounding of Offence
  26. 25. Supervision by the State Level Committee
  27. 26. Power to make rules
  28. 27. Power of Government to give directions
  29. 28. Protection of action taken in good faith
  30. 29. Power to remove difficulties
  31. 30. Transitory provisions
  32. 31. Repeal and Savings

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