Puducherry Mandates Tamil On Shop Signboards Amid States' Push To Boost Local Languages

Responding to a plea by Independent member G Nehru alias Kuppusamy, who raised the issue during zero hour in the assembly, Rangasamy said, “Strict instructions will be issued through the circular, ensuring shop owners display Tamil versions of their establishment names on signboards.”

Nehru stressed that there should be no leniency in the matter and urged the government to issue circulars with strict directions to honour the Tamil language.

The chief minister said that the government has also decided that all invitations for its departmental events should include a Tamil version. “This is out of love and respect for the Tamil language,” Rangasamy added.