Bengali must on shop signboards & hoardings, says mayor
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Kolkata: City mayor Firhad Hakim on Friday said signboards and hoardings of all commercial establishments, including shops and restaurants, must be written in Bengali, along with other languages.
After a "Talk to the Mayor" session, Hakim was asked about some commercial establishments that were continuing with their hoardings in English, Hindi and even Assamese, but not in Bengali. Hakim instructed civic officials to look into the matter and ensure that everyone followed the norm.
Last year, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) mandated the use of Bengali language on all commercial signboards, including hoardings, alongside other languages.
A deadline of Feb 21, 2025, was set for implementation of the rule.
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Meanwhile, the entire proceedings of the corporation were conducted in Bengali on Friday as CM Mamata Banerjee called for another 'Bhasha Andolan' on the Bengali language row.
However, KMC ward 49 councillor Monalisa Banerjee placed her questions in English on water supply glitch. Chairperson Mala Roy, who was presiding over the day's proceedings, asked Hakim to reply in Bengali. Monalisa raised civic issues like water pipeline leakage, water supply disruptions and shortage of labourers.
Later, the mayor said: "Though the councillor raised her questions in English, I answered in Bengali, my mother tongue."Status: Not Approved
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