Govt Invites Public Views On Renaming Dakshina Kannada As Mangaluru
The government will examine the suggestions and objections received before proceeding further with the proposal: Reports
MANGALURU: The Karnataka government has invited suggestions and objections from the public on its proposal to rename Dakshina Kannada district as Mangaluru district, allowing 30 days from the notification’s publication in the State Gazette for submissions.
The Revenue Department notification dated Oct 1, said the government had received several representations from politicians, social thinkers, senior citizens from different religious communities and various organisations in the district seeking the change of name.
Taking into account public demand and administrative convenience, the government has proposed renaming Dakshina Kannada as Mangaluru district
As per the notification, the proposed name is Mangaluru district in English, ಮಂಗಳೂರುಜಿಲ್ಲೆ in Kannada and मंगलुरु ज़िला in Devanagari.
The government will examine the suggestions and objections received before proceeding further with the proposal.
Suggestions and objections can be submitted in writing or by email to the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, the Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue Department or the Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner within the stipulated period.
The proposal has been initiated under Section 4(4A) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, and in accordance with the Union Home Ministry’s guidelines dated September 11, 1953.
The state cabinet that met in Mangaluru on September 18 had taken initiative towards this. It has decided to seek public opinion on changing the name of Dakshina Kannada to Mangaluru.