The 60th anniversary of Kerala Formation Day was celebrated in the district on Tuesday.
Addressing a function to mark the district-level inauguration of the day at Nehru Arts & Science College, Kanhangad, on Tuesday, P. Karunakaran, MP, underscored the need to make Malayalam compulsory in schools.
Mr. Karunakaran urged introduction of Malayalam as a compulsory subject in Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in the State.
District Collector K. Jeevanbabu was present at the function.
The function also marked the commencement of the district-level administrative language week celebrations.
