In a move that has yet again riled Kannada activists, the State government has in its order on recruitment for posts of “Kannada reporters” in the Legislative Assembly stated that candidates with “proficiency in Hindi shorthand” would be given preference.
After the logic behind this “preference” was called into question by many, Kannada Development Authority (KDA) has written to the government seeking a clarification.
KDA chairperson T.S. Nagabharana, told The Hindu, “We are yet to get a response from the government. We will send a reminder. We are very clear that proficiency in Hindi shorthand should not be a criterion for the post of Kannada reporter in Legislature Assembly.”
