From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore
Bangalore, Jun 8: Kannada Development Authority Chairman Mukhyamantri Chandru on Friday urged the Chief Minister to frame rules to set aside some percentage of jobs to Kannadigas in private firms established in Karnataka.
Welcoming Global Investors’ Meet organised by the State Government to attract investment in various sectors, he said a condition must be included to provide jobs to locals in factories while signing agreements with companies.
He urged the Government to suspend the rule for introducing English medium education from 6th standard in government higher primary schools till a uniform policy was formulated for both government and private schools in the State
The BJP leader said there was no uniform policy on medium of instruction in the State and private management schools were free to start English medium education from Class One.
He urged Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda to suspend imparting of English medium education from 6th standards in government school till uniform national or state policy was evolved to impart education at the primary level
He urged the Chief Minister to hold a meeting with experts and language experts to evolve consensus on the issue.
A few days ago, Confederation of pro-Kannada organisations led by the Kannada Sahitya Parishat had set a 15-day deadline for the State Government to rescind the order for introducing English Medium Education in Government Schools from the 6th Standard.