Lok Sabha Question No. 4878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: Promotion of Indian Languages in Technical Education
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4878 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026

## Promotion of Indian Languages in Technical Education

†4878. Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has implemented any policy, scheme or programme to promote the study and usage of Indian languages in technical and vocational education institutions under the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE);
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  key  activities  included  therein,  such  as  the  inclusion  of  Indian languages in the curriculum, training, research, translation of technical material and making content available on digital platforms;
- (c)  whether  AICTE  has  given  any  financial  or  accreditation  based  incentives  in  order  to promote teaching and project works in Indian languages in the technical education institutions, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  these  efforts  have  resulted  in  an  increased  awareness,  research  activities  and technical  proficiency  in  Indian  languages  amongst  the  students  and  teachers  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a)  to  (d):  All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education  (AICTE),  a  statutory  body  under  the Ministry  of  Education,  grants  approval  for  conducting  courses  in  Technical  Education  at diploma, undergraduate and post graduate levels to Technical Institutions.

AICTE has taken several steps towards promotion of multilingualism in education as enshrined in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 including issuance of guidelines for preparation of text books in Indian languages.

For  the  Academic  Year  2025-26,  44  institutions  across  9  States  offered  AICTE-approved degree/diploma programs in Indian languages in Engineering and Technology branches such as Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, AI & Machine Learning etc.

AICTE's Technical Book Writing Initiative has been introduced in 12 languages, i.e. Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu, Punjabi, Odia, Assamese, Malayalam and Urdu. The translated books are available for free download on e-KUMBH portal.

AICTE has also developed 'Anuvadini' Application to translate books for Under Graduate and Post Graduate courses and Technical books in multiple Indian languages.

For promotion of mother tongue in teaching and research, AICTE launched 'Vibrant Advocacy for  Advancement  and  nurturing  of  Indian  Languages  (VAANI)'  initiative  which  provides financial assistance to approved institutions for organising seminars/ workshops/ conferences.

The Budget 2025-26 has provided for Bhartiya Bhasha Pustak Scheme for availability of text books and study materials for the subjects being offered in schools and higher education in Indian languages in digital form.

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