Lok Sabha Question No. 2468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Official Work in Hindi
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2468

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA) OFFICIAL WORK IN HINDI

2468.

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the progress of use of Hindi in official work in Ministries recently;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof, Ministry-wise;
- (c) whether during the review it was noticed that the major ministries fail to use Hindi in official work;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the same;
- (e) the details of the schemes/ incentives prepared by the Government for working in Hindi along with English; and
- (f)  the  other  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  the  use  of Hindi in Central Ministries?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) and (b):      Yes,  Madam.  Recently,  the  39th  meeting  of  the  Central Official  Language  Implementation  Committee  was  held  in  four  phases under the chairmanship of Secretary, Department of Official Language on 28.06.2017,  23.08.2017,  25.08.2017  and  30.08.2017.  Joint  Secretaries  / Senior  Officials  of  the  Ministries / Departments  of  Central  Government

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looking  after  the  work  of  Official  Language  Hindi  participated  in  these meetings.  In  the  meetings,  the  use  of  Official  Language  Hindi  in  each Ministry etc. was thoroughly reviewed. Ministers / Departments were made aware  of  the  shortcomings  found  during  the  review  and  appropriate suggestions and guidelines were issued in order to remove them. Besides, meetings of the Official Language Implementation Committees and Hindi Advisory Committee were held under the chairmanship of Joint Secretaries of  different  Ministries  /  Departments  and  the  concerned  Hon'ble  Minister respectively,  in  which  the  work  related  to  Hindi  was  reviewed  and measures needed to enhance it were discussed.

- (c)   No, Madam.
- (d)  Question does not arise.
- (e)  The details are annexed.
- (f)    Following  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  the work of Hindi in Central Ministries :-
- (i) Quarterly  progress  reports  regarding  progressive  use  of  Official Language   Hindi  are  received  and  reviewed  at  the  end of each quarter.

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(ii) An  Annual  Programme  is  issued  by  the  Department  of  Official Language  every  year  wherein  targets  are  fixed  for  the  use  of  Official Language Hindi.

(iIi) Achievements regarding compliance of Annual Programme are laid on the  Table  of  both  the  Houses  of  the  Parliament  in  the  form  of  Annual Assessment Report.

(iv) The  Department  of  Official  Language  conducts  training  for  central government employees in Hindi language, Hindi typing, Hindi Stenography, translation  and  the  use  of  Hindi  on  computer  through  its  subordinate offices viz 'Central Hindi Training Institute' and  'Central  Translation Bureau'.

(v) Official  Language  Implementation  Committees  are  constituted  in Central Government offices etc. to review the progressive use of Official Language Hindi.

(vi) Hindi Advisory Committees are constituted in Ministries/Departments to provide necessary guidelines.

(vii) The  Official  Language  Policy  of  Union  is  based  on  inspiration, incentive  and  goodwill.  Therefore,  various  incentive  schemes  are  being implemented by the Department of Official Language for the offices/personnels of  Government of India to promote the use of Hindi.

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1. Rajbhasha Kirti Awards Scheme

Rajbhasha Shields are awarded under the Rajbhasha Kirti Award Scheme to various Ministries, Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, Nationalized Banks, Boards/ Autonomous  Bodies  and  Town  Official  Language  Implementation  Committees  for  their outstanding achievements in promoting the Official Language Policy of the Government.

2. Rajbhasha Regional Awards Scheme

Rajbhasha Shields are awarded under the Rajbhasha Regional Award Scheme to various Central Government Offices, Public Sector Undertakings, subordinate offices of Nationalized  Banks  and  Town  Official  Language  Implementation  Committees  for  their outstanding achievements in promoting the Official Language Policy of the Government.

3. ENCOURAGEMENT    SUCH    AS    PERSONNEL    PAY  AND  CASH  INCENTIVES    TO EMPLOYEES OF CENTRAL  GOVT.  FOR  PASSING  EXAMINATIONS OF HINDI  TEACHING SCHEME
1. PERSONNEL PAY : Central Goverment officers/employees are given an incentive/Personal pay equivalent to one increment for 12 months on passing examinations of  Hindi Language, Hindi Typewriting and Hindi Stenography Examination.
2.  CASH PRIZES :  The  Cash prizes are given at following rates to employees who pass Hindi Prabodh, Hindi Praveen, Hindi Pragya, Hindi Word Processing/Hindi Typing and Hindi Stenography examinations with good marks :
4. (1). Prabodh:
1. For securing 70% or more marks  Rs 1600/-
2. For securing 60% or more marks but less than 70% marks  -  Rs. 800/-
3. For securing 55% or more marks but less than 60% marks  -  Rs. 400/-
8. (2). Praveen :
1. For securing 70% or more marks  Rs 1800/-
2. For securing 60% or more marks but less than 70% marks  -  Rs. 1200/-
3. For securing 55% or more marks but less than 60% marks -   Rs  600/-
12. (3). Pragya :
1. For securing 70% or more marks    Rs 2400/-
2. For securing 60% or more marks but less than 70% marks  -  Rs.1600/-
3. For securing 55% or more marks but less than 60% marks   - Rs  800/-
16. (4). Hindi word processing/ Hindi Typing:
17. 1.For securing  97% or more marks   Rs. 2400/-
2. For securing  95% or more but less than 97% marks   -  Rs. 1600/-
3. For securing  90% or more but less than 95% marks    -  Rs. 800/-

- (5). Hindi Stenography :

1.For securing  95% or more marks   -

Rs. 2400/-

2. For securing  92% or more but less than 95% marks   -  Rs. 1600/-

3. For securing  88% or more but less than 92% marks    -  Rs. 800/-

(6). Lump  sum  amount  given  to  those  who  pass  Hindi  Language,  Hindi  Word Processing/Hindi Typing and  Hindi Stenography  Examinations  of  Hindi  Teaching Scheme with own efforts.

1. Prabodh Examination of Hindi Teaching Scheme
2. Praveen Examination of Hindi Teaching Scheme
3. Pragya Examination of Hindi Teaching Scheme

Rs. 1600/-

Rs. 1500/-

Rs. 2400/-

4. Hindi word Processing/Hindi Typewriting Examination of Hindi Teaching Scheme Rs.

1600/-

5. Hindi Stenography  Examination of Hindi Teaching Scheme Rs. 3000/-
- (4) Incentives for Stenographers and Typist for doing official work in Hindi other than English.

There  is  a  provision  to  grant  an  incentive  of  Rs.  240/-  and  Rs  160/-  per  month  for Stenographers and Hindi Typist who do their official works in Hindi other than English.

- (5)   Incentive for doing official work (noting/drafting) originally in Hindi.

Incentive for doing official work originally in Hindi is as following -

Rs. 5000 /- Each

First Prize (2 Prizes) :

Second Prize (3 Prizes):

Rs. 3000

/- Each

Third Prize (5 Prizes) :

Rs. 2000 /- Each

- (6)   Incentive for Dictation given in Hindi by Officers

There is a provision to grant an incentive of Rs 5000 per year for dictation given in Hindi by Officers.

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