Bare ActsThe KANNADA LANGUAGE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2022

Section 18

Measures to be taken for the use of Kannada language in Information Technology

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Measures to be taken for the use of Kannada language in Information Technology.- (1) E-Governance Department shall develop open source software and accessories for the efficient use of Kannada language in the field of Information Technology. (2) The information in the websites of various Departments of Government, Local Authorities, Quasi-Governmental Institutions, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies, Co-operative Societies, etc., shall be made available in Kannada in Unicode or available technology from time to time and website shall be modified for selecting any language to be used therein. (3) The facility shall also be made available for the use of Kannada in the e- tenders and e-Governance projects being implemented in the Government Departments. (4) All electronic applications developed by Government and Local Authorities shall also be in Kannada. All electronic application forms, messages, letters, etc., shall also be in Kannada.

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