K’taka government orders to present Kannada books instead of flowers, mementos in felicitation events
Team Udayavani, Aug 10, 2021, 3:01 PM IST
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai banned the practice of giving garland, shawls, flower bouquets, and memorabilia at government events, terming it as an ”unnecessary expenditure”.
In an oral order, CM directed the Chief Secretary, P Ravi Kumar, to issue a directive saying that in any government events, people should not give garlands, flowers, and mementos, but only Kannada books.
The move comes days after the new minister for Energy, Kannada, and Culture, V Sunil Kumar requested supporters to present him books instead of garlands and flowers.
Talking about the response he received from people, Kumar said, “It is a good response and I had stated that I would donate them to the library. I received thousands of them and will give them to the library in Karkala (Udupi district) and any additional ones will be given to gram panchayats.”
The government has ordered all the departments of the government and those who fall under the authority of the government to strictly follow the order.
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