Mysuru District Minister Calls for Digital Learning Resources in Kannada

Mysuru district in-charge minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah has called for the development of digital books, educational videos, online lessons, and technology-driven learning resources in the Kannada language. Speaking after inspecting a parade and offering floral tributes to Goddess Bhuvaneshwari at Oval Grounds in Mysuru on Sunday for Rajyothsava Day, Mr. Yathindra stated that students learning in Kannada medium need quality study materials, science and technology opportunities, and support for competitive exams. He emphasized that information about science, technology, medicine, law, and administration must be available in Kannada, urging youth to drive innovations and entrepreneurship in the language. Sharing personal context, he noted that he is a doctor by training and cited his father, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, as his inspiration for speaking Kannada everywhere. He advised that while learning other languages expands knowledge, people should not neglect their mother tongue and must respect other languages.

Welfare Schemes Progress

Mr. Yathindra also shared updates on state guarantee schemes in Mysuru district. Under the Anna Bhagya scheme, 22,29,181 beneficiaries across 6,78,792 ration cards receive 10 kg of rice per month. The Gruha Lakshmi scheme has disbursed ₹4,352 crore across 33 installments to 6,71,674 women heads of families. The Gruha Jyothi free electricity scheme has 9,23,514 beneficiaries with government subsidies totaling ₹1,545.62 crore. The Yuva Nidhi scheme has supported 17,790 beneficiaries at an expenditure of ₹47.72 crore. Additionally, under the Shakti scheme providing free bus travel for women, recipients have used 52.58 crore free tickets with the state spending ₹1,382 crore up to the end of September 2026.

Context

Kannada Rajyothsava is celebrated annually on November 1 to mark the formation of the state of Karnataka. Ministers routinely use this statewide occasion to address local linguistic development alongside government welfare updates.