Century-old Kannada schools to be developed as heritage institutions: KDA Chairman

The Kannada Development Authority plans to designate century-old government schools as heritage institutions to preserve their history and protect their land from encroachment. The authority is also pushing for the mandatory use of the Kannada language in all government administrative services.
Why it matters
This initiative addresses the preservation of cultural heritage and the protection of public land assets in Karnataka.
Century-old government Kannada schools in the State will be developed as heritage institutions, with each district identifying at least one such school for preservation and development, Kannada Development Authority Chairman Purushottama Bilimale said on Thursday.
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