Lok Sabha Question No. 407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Funds to Promote Hindi Language
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 407

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  4 TH   FEBRUARY,  2020/  MAGHA  15,  1941 (SAKA)

FUNDS TO PROMOTE HINDI LANGUAGE

407. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds allocated and utilised by the department of official  language  for  the  progressive  use  and  dissemination  of  Hindi during each of the last two years;
- (b) the other steps taken towards progressive use of Hindi as well as the outcome thereof; and
- (c) the details of the awards/incentives being granted to the officials doing their official work in Hindi?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

- (a):  Details are given at Annexure-1.
- (b): Details of the other steps taken towards progressive use of Hindi as well as the outcome thereof are as under :-
- i. An  Annual  Programme  for  implementation  of  Official  Language  in official works of the Union is issued every year by the Department of Official  Language.  An  assessment  regarding  compliance  of  Annual Programme are laid on the Table of both the Houses of Parliament in the form of Annual Assessment Report every year.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.407 FOR 04.02.2020

- ii. Training  for  Language/Translation/Computer  is  given  to  personnel  of various Ministries/Departments and government institutions.
- iii. Technical tools are developed and implemented.
- iv. For promotion/monitoring of the Official Language Hindi, the work of Kendriya    Hindi  Samiti,    Hindi  Salahkar  Samities,  Committee  of Parliament on Official Language, Town Official Language Implementation Committees and eight Regional Implementation Offices of Department  of Official Language has been facilitated.
- v. Various  incentives/award  schemes  have  been  implemented  for  the offices/ employees of the Government of India.

As  a  result  of  the  above  steps,  facilities  have  been  provided  for working  in  Hindi  in  the  offices  of  the  Central  Government  and  a positive atmosphere has been created.

- (c):  Details are given at Annexure-2.

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## In context of Unstarred Question No. 407, Part-a

| Details of the funds allocated and utilised by the Department of Official Language for the progressive use and dissemination of Hindi during each of the last two financial year   | Details of the funds allocated and utilised by the Department of Official Language for the progressive use and dissemination of Hindi during each of the last two financial year         | Details of the funds allocated and utilised by the Department of Official Language for the progressive use and dissemination of Hindi during each of the last two financial year   | Details of the funds allocated and utilised by the Department of Official Language for the progressive use and dissemination of Hindi during each of the last two financial year   | Details of the funds allocated and utilised by the Department of Official Language for the progressive use and dissemination of Hindi during each of the last two financial year   | Details of the funds allocated and utilised by the Department of Official Language for the progressive use and dissemination of Hindi during each of the last two financial year   |
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| (Figures in Lakhs)                                                                                                                                                                 | (Figures in Lakhs)                                                                                                                                                                       | (Figures in Lakhs)                                                                                                                                                                 | (Figures in Lakhs)                                                                                                                                                                 | (Figures in Lakhs)                                                                                                                                                                 | (Figures in Lakhs)                                                                                                                                                                 |
| S. No .                                                                                                                                                                            | Name of the Scheme / Sub- Scheme                                                                                                                                                         | BE 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                         | Actual Expenditur e 2017-18                                                                                                                                                        | BE 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                         | Actual Expenditur e 2018-19                                                                                                                                                        |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                  | (i) Training Programmes to work on Computers in Hindi (ii) Technical Seminar                                                                                                             | 40.00 10.00                                                                                                                                                                        | 40.00 10.00                                                                                                                                                                        | 40.00 5.00                                                                                                                                                                         | 40.00 3.00                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                  | Remuneration to Official (Part time instructor / Staff on our part - time training centres are paid remuneration / honorarium from this schemes                                          | 6.00                                                                                                                                                                               | 6.00                                                                                                                                                                               | 6.00                                                                                                                                                                               | 6.00                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                  | Central Hindi Training Institute (Under this Schemes the employees of Central Govt. or undertakings etc. are given training in Hindi Language, Hindi Type Writing and Hindi Stenography) | 1054.00                                                                                                                                                                            | 1026.00                                                                                                                                                                            | 1120.00                                                                                                                                                                            | 1033.00                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 4                                                                                                                                                                                  | (i) Crash Programme for Translation Training (ii) Central Translation Bureau (iii) Expansion of Translation in CTB                                                                       | 37.00 1037.00 212.00 91.00                                                                                                                                                         | 26.98 1004.94 172.58 68.48                                                                                                                                                         | 48.00 1226.0 278.00 108.00                                                                                                                                                         | 27.12 1079.43 195.22 80.10                                                                                                                                                         |
| 5                                                                                                                                                                                  | Organizing sessions / conferences exhibitions on computer                                                                                                                                | 15.00                                                                                                                                                                              | 12.11                                                                                                                                                                              | 15.00                                                                                                                                                                              | 10.18                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 6                                                                                                                                                                                  | Development of Hindi Software                                                                                                                                                            | 240.00                                                                                                                                                                             | 99.61                                                                                                                                                                              | 183.00                                                                                                                                                                             | 82.79                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 7                                                                                                                                                                                  | Rajbhasha Kirti / Gaurav Puraskar Yojana and Hindi Divas                                                                                                                                 | 18.00                                                                                                                                                                              | 17.66                                                                                                                                                                              | 20.00                                                                                                                                                                              | 17.10                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 8                                                                                                                                                                                  | Printing & Publication of Advertising Material                                                                                                                                           | 100.00                                                                                                                                                                             | 25.96                                                                                                                                                                              | 60.00                                                                                                                                                                              | 11.31                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 9                                                                                                                                                                                  | Expenditure on Town Official Language Implementation                                                                                                                                     | 16.00                                                                                                                                                                              | 11.75                                                                                                                                                                              | 38.00                                                                                                                                                                              | 13.76                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 10                                                                                                                                                                                 | Committee Teaching Hindi to Central Government Employees (Under this Scheme the employees of Central Govt. or its undertakings etc are                                                   | 3139.00                                                                                                                                                                            | 3085.00                                                                                                                                                                            | 3430.0                                                                                                                                                                             | 3376.00                                                                                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                                                                                    | given training in Hindi Language, Hindi Type Writing and Hindi Stenography) Total                                                                                                        | 6015. 00                                                                                                                                                                           | 5607.07                                                                                                                                                                            | 6577.00                                                                                                                                                                            | 5975.01                                                                                                                                                                            |

## In Context of Unstrarred Question No. 407 Part(c)

- I Promotion Schemes run by Department of Official Language

## 1. Rajbhasha Kirti Awards Scheme

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

## 2. Rajbhasha Regional Awards Scheme

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

3. ENCOURAGEMENT  SUCH  AS  PERSONAL  PAY AND  INCENTIVES  FOR EMPLOYEES OF CENTRAL  GOVT.  FOR  PASSING  EXAMINATIONS OF HINDI  TEACHING  SCHEME
1. PERSONAL  PAY :    With  a  view  to  encouraging    central  govt.  officers/employees    an incentive/Personal  pay  equivalent  to    one  increment    for  12  months  is  given  on  Hindi Language, Hindi Typewriting and Hindi Stenography Examination.
2.  CASH PRIZES : The following Cash prizes are given to employees who pass Hindi Prabodh, Hindi Praveen, Hindi Pragya , Hindi Word Processing/Hindi Typing and Hindi Stenography examinations with good marks.

## (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/-

## (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/-

- (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/-
- (4). Hindi word processing/ Hindi Typing:
- 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, Hindi Stenography Examinations of Hindi Teaching Scheme with own efforts.
1. Prabodh Examination of Hindi Teaching Scheme Rs. 1600/-
2. Praveen Examination of Hindi Teaching Scheme Rs. 1500/-
3. Pragya Examination of Hindi Teaching Scheme 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/-
- II Promotion Schemes run by other Ministries/Departments
- (1) Incentives for Stenographers and Typist for doing official work in Hindi other than English.

There  is  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.

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

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

First Prize (2 Prizes) :

Rs. 5000 /- each

Second Prize (3 Prizes) :

Rs. 3000 /- each

Third Prize (5 Prizes) :

Rs. 2000 /- each

- (3)   Incentive Scheme for Dictation given in Hindi by Officers

A sum of Rs.5000/- per year is granted to officers for dictation given in Hindi.

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