Mysuru Rajyotsava: doorstep birth and death certificates by post, e-khata drive in focus
Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah urged more digital learning content in Kannada and said Mysuru City Corporation has issued 78,000 A and B khatas so far.
Urban Development and District In-charge Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah called for wider use of Kannada in science, technology, education and administration, speaking after hoisting the flag at the Rajyotsava celebrations at the Oval grounds in Mysuru on Sunday.
He said there is a need for quality digital books, educational videos and online lessons in Kannada, and that information on science, medicine, law and administration should be easily available in the language.
The minister said Mysuru City Corporation has partnered with the Department of Posts to deliver birth and death certificates at people's doorsteps. Under a special e-khata drive, more than 590 property owners received e-khatas within 72 hours at Rs 175 each, and 78,000 A and B khatas have been issued so far within corporation limits.
SSLC and PU students who excelled in Kannada and achievers from various fields were felicitated. In Mandya, Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy hoisted the flag and said Kannada must evolve into a language of knowledge and technology.
Source: Deccan Herald. Photo: Hari R / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
