The state government issued a circular to this effect on February 15, stating that the directive applies to both government and private sectors. The enforcement authorities designated under Section 9 of the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2022, have been instructed to monitor strict compliance with these instructions by all manufacturers of industrial and consumer goods, it added. The circular emphasised that for a language to thrive, production, marketing, and business activities must be conducted in the local language, if applicable. The government has implemented the KANNADA Language Comprehensive development Act,. 2022, effective from March 12, 2024, to ensure the comprehensive development of the language and provide better opportunities for Kannadigas in all spheres of life, the circular said. It further stated that Section 17(7) of the Act mandates that, as far as possible, the names of all industrial and. consumer products manufactured and sold within the state, along with their usage instructions, must be in Kannado along with any other language.
