Karnataka to mandate state flag at private firms
Bengaluru: Karnataka plans to make hoisting the state's bi-colour flag mandatory in private company premises, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced on Sunday, amid growing concerns over employment opportunities for Kannadigas (native speakers of Kannada) within IT and business process outsourcing firms. The government aims to issue an order this month following the launch of Kannada Rajyotsava (Karnataka Foundation Day) celebrations in the city.
The move follows a surge in complaints about bias against locals in hiring practices by private companies. Pro-Kannada group Kannada Rakshana Vedike (KRV) has announced a statewide initiative to gather data on the number of Kannadigas employed by private technology and manufacturing entities, warning of protests against firms that refuse to disclose this information.
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