Mangaluru, Nov 01 2019: Kannada Rajyotsava was celebrated with gaiety at the Nehru Maidan on November 1. Speaking after unfurling the flag on the occasion, DK District in-charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary highlighted the new National Education Policy and how it would contribute to the development of Kannada by encouraging schools to offer primary education in Kannada.
He also stated that the District level Rajyotsava Awards of this year will be conferred next year in the wake of the enforcement of election code of conduct.
Deputy Commissioner Sindhu Rupesh, City Police Commissioner Dr P S Harsha, MLC Ivan D’Souza, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLA Dr Bharath Shetty, ZP Chief Meenakshi Shantigodu, Tulu Academy Chief Dayananda Kattalsar, MCC Commissioner Shanadi Ajith Kumar Hegde and others graced the occasion.