Hubballi: The general complaint about the bank is that they are hesitant to use regional languages in their daily operations and that bank employees are anti-kannada.
However, contrary to this idea, many banks in Hubballi, on the other hand, are planning various pro-Kannada programs during November because Karnataka Rajyotsava.
As a sign of respect for Kannada language and culture, several banks also contain authors and outstanding people.
Rajendran, General Division Manager, SBI, Hubballi, said Karnataka Rajyotsava is being celebrated in all SBI branches in the region.
“We arrange constructive activities such as Kannada Song Antakshari, poetry competitions, essay competitions, and picks and speeches.
We will hold competitions for weekends and prize awards for all winners at the end of November.
We also thought of offering ordinary Kannada classes to officers and staff Non-kannadiga.
We have strictly adhered to trilingual policies and have given Kannada with the same weight with English and Hindi in letters, letters, circulars, notification boards, and branch displays, “he explained.
Trati Kant Dora, Assistant General Manager, Hubballi Region, stated that the Bank employed 60-70% of officials and other staff.
“As directed by the Deputy Commissioner Nitesh Patil, we have ensured Kannada-language officials in banking related to agriculture.
Karnataka Rajyotsava is on our calendar, and we are cheating the program to mark the event,” he added.
According to Santosh Prabhu, a regional manager at the Union Bank of India, Kannada Sangha at the bank is planning a Rajyotsav program.
There will be Kannada talking and singing competition for non-Kannadiga employees, and writing essays for Kannada’s speaking staff.
Banks change pro-kannada, arrange events for rajyotsava
