Karnataka government announced that the deadline for installation of 60% Kannada signage in all commercial establishment has been moved further by two weeks. Earlier, the deadline was February 28.
On February 29, Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D. K. Shivakumar posted on X: “Considering that it takes time to change the signage, Karnataka government has decided to extend the deadline given to commercial establishments by two more weeks so that the 60% signage in Kannada rule can be followed.”
The State Government had mandated the use of 60% Kannada on signage boards in commercial establishments in a gazette notification on February 26.