Odia language signboards made mandatory for shops in Odisha
The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday made it mandatory for all shops and commercial establishments to have the Odia language on signboards. Once the rule is implemented, establishments will have to comply within a month or pay fines ranging between â¹1,000 and â¹5,000 for a first violation. The fine will rise to between â¹2,000 and â¹25,000 for a second violation. 