The Karnataka government on Friday announced “Tulu” as the state’s second additional administrative language alongside Kannada, began the process of renaming Dakshina Kannada district as Mangaluru district, and approved development projects worth Rs 32,611 crore for the coastal region.
Addressing the media with Cabinet colleagues, Chief Minister D.K. “This is Team Karnataka.
Shivakumar said the Cabinet had unanimously decided to recognise Tulu as an additional administrative language in Dakshina Kannada (Mangaluru) and Udupi districts. The Cabinet is with you,” Shivakumar said, announcing that Tulu would be declared the state’s second additional administrative language, limited to Udupi and Dakshina Kannada (Mangaluru) districts.
“Tulu is spoken prominently in the coastal districts. We will not discuss why the previous government did not take this decision. He explained that society cannot be built on emotions alone, and the government would focus on empowering people socially and economically. A new Coastal and Malnad Karnataka Tourism Policy was also approved, which will treat tourism projects as infrastructure projects and provide greater support to investors, including extended loan repayment periods. It fulfils a long-standing demand for formal recognition of Tulu in the region, where it is widely spoken.
Responding to a journalist’s question on whether Cabinet meetings would also be held in other districts, he said the government intends to hold meetings at 10 to 12 locations over the next 15 months. Earlier reporting noted: Karnataka grants Tulu additional official language status in 2 coastal districts Karnataka has granted Tulu the status of an additional official language in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar announced on Friday.
We will not do politics based on emotions,” Shivakumar said, adding that the government was committed to strengthening people’s social and economic power rather than indulging in emotional politics. He also said that, if necessary, the Cabinet would consider the economic and legal framework and hold meetings in the coming days to address issues requiring attention. He said the government was seeking to utilise the region’s coastline, cultural heritage, and natural resources to promote tourism and generate employment. The Chief Minister said it was welcome that the Cabinet meeting was held in Mangaluru for the first time outside Bengaluru. Earlier reporting noted: Shivakumar said the government had chosen to focus on the lives and needs of people rather than revisit why previous governments had not acted on the demand.
Earlier reporting noted: The decision was taken at the first Cabinet meeting held in the coastal city, at the Praja Soudha building.
