MANGALURU: The state government has proposed renaming Dakshina Kannada district as Mangaluru district and invited suggestions and objections from the public within 30 days of publication of the notification in the State Gazette.
According to the notification dated October 1, issued by Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue Department) Rajender Kumar Kataria, the government has received several representations from politicians, social thinkers, community elders representing different religions, and various organisations in Dakshina Kannada seeking a change in the district's name.
Taking into account public demand and administrative convenience, the government intends to rename Dakshina Kannada district as Mangaluru district.
The notification has been issued in accordance with the guidelines contained in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs letter dated September 11, 1953, and under the powers conferred by Section 4(4A) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, along with other enabling provisions.
The government has invited written suggestions and objections from the public within 30 days from the date of publication of the notification in the State Gazette.
Representations may be submitted to any of the following authorities:
1. Chief Minister's Secretariat
Room No. 235, Second Floor, Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru – 560001
Email: cm.kar@nic.in
2. Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Revenue Department
Room No. 711, Seventh Floor, Multi-Storeyed Building, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru – 560001
Email: prs.revenue@gmail.com
3. Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District
Praja Soudha, Padil, Mangaluru – 575007
Email: dc.mnglr@gmail.com
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
