Lok Sabha Question No. 1565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Use of Hindi Language
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1565

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 21, 1945 (SAKA)

USE OF HINDI LANGUAGE

†1565. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  guidelines  regarding  use  of Hindi  in  all  Ministries,  Departments,  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs), Banks, etc. and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details and the number of departments which have complied with the  said  guidelines  and  the  number  of  complaints  received  regarding  its noncompliance; and

(c) the concrete steps being taken by the Ministry to promote the use of Hindi language?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK)

(a)  and  (b)  :    Yes,  Sir.  The  Department  of  Official  Language  issues  an annual programme for the Ministries, Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, Banks etc. of the Government of India every year, under the provisions  of  the  Official  Languages  Act,  1963;  the  Official  Language Resolution, 1968; and the Official Language Rules, 1976, wherein guidelines  and  targets  are  prescribed  for  implementation  of  the  Official Language.

All  Ministries/Departments  are  expected  to  ensure  compliance of these  guidelines. This  is  reviewed periodically  by  the  Department  of Official Language and the concerned Ministeries/Departments are suggested  to  remove  pointed  out  shortcomings.  Compliance  of  these guidelines is ensured by adopting a policy of motivation, encouragement and goodwill.  Accordingly, an Annual Assessment Report on compliance of  the  Annual Programme is also laid on the table of both Houses of the Parliament every year.

(c)  :    The  details  of  the  action  plan/steps  taken  by  the  Department  of Official  Language towards increasing the progressive use of Hindi in the working  of  the  Central  Government  and  effective  implementation  of  the provisions of the Official Languages Act, 1963 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 Annual assessment report regarding compliance  of  Annual  Programme  is  laid  on  the  Table  of  both  the Houses of Parliament  every year.

## L.S.US.Q.N.O.1565 FOR 12.12.2023

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

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