Lok Sabha Question No. 6124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Use of Hindi Language
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA, KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †6124

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  APRIL, 2017/ CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

USE OF HINDI LANGUAGE

†6124. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI: SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the target regarding use of Hindi language in official work has been achieved by the Offices of the Government, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  there  are  reports  that  most  of  the  work  are  originally  being prepared in English language, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to use modern technology to promote Hindi as a link language and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  sought  the  cooperation  of  international companies in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the details of posts  of Hindi Translators  lying vacant  in various Government organizations;
- (f) whether the Government  proposes  to create new  posts of Hindi Translators and if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) the infrastructural reforms being done by the Government to translate the information on various subjects into Hindi language and the other measures taken by the Government for promotion of Hindi language in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a): As per Official Language Act, use of Hindi in official work in the offices of Central Government is satisfactory. However, more effort is required from government offices to achieve full target.

(b): No, Madam.

(c): Yes, Madam. Quarterly Progress Report/Annual Assessment Report are called  for  online  by  the  Department.    Self-learning  Apps-Prabodh,  Praveen and  Pragya,  for  learning  of  Hindi,  are  available  on  the  website  of  the Department.

(d): No, Madam.

(e): Department of official language deals with the service matters of the personnel of the Central Secretariat Official Language Service Cadre who are posted in various Ministries/Departments of Central Government.

(f): Department  of  Official  Language  do  not  create  new  posts  of  Hindi translators.  Various  Ministries/Departments  of  Central  Government  create these posts according to requirement of Hindi work, with permission of the Department  of  Expenditure,  Ministry  of  Finance.  Thereafter  department  of official language include these posts in cadre.

(g): Government has constructed well thought out structure of Hindi section in various Ministries / Departments  /  Offices  / PSUs  /  Banks  etc.  of Government of India to translate into Hindi the information on various topics.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.6124 FOR 11.04.2017

In  addition  to  this,  Central  Translation  Bureau  under  the  Ministry  of  Home Affairs,  Department  of  Official  Language  is  working  for  translating  the various types of code/manual /procedural literature etc.

To  promote  the  work  in  Hindi  in  Government  offices  and  Departments, various incentive and award schemes are run by the government based on the policy of inspiration, encouragement and goodwill. For exampleRajbhasha  Kirti  Awards  for  offices  doing  more  and  more  work  in  Hindi  & Town Official Language Implementation Committees (TOLICs) and Rajbhasha Gaurav Awards to promote writing skills of personnel and citizens.

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