Q. 2507: MEETING OF HINDI ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Will the Minister of SPACE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the third meeting of Hindi Advisory Committee was held in Bangalore recently;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the main agenda of the meeting and the details of decisions taken therein;

(d) whether the public representatives were also invited;

(e) if so, the details thereof;

(f) whether their suggestions/views have been implemented/ will be implemented; and

(g) if so, the complete details thereof?

ANSWER: MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY):

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) The Third meeting of the Joint Hindi Salahakar Samithi of the Department of Space (DOS) and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) was held on 21.02.2012 in the Department of Space, Bangalore.

(c) The agenda for the meeting included (i) implementation of Official language policy; (ii) Hindi translation of Central act/rules; (iii) use of Bilingual electronic equipments; (iv) option for the use of Hindi during in-service Departmental and preliminary examinations; (v) articles in newspaper and magazines (vi) workshops/seminars (vii) training in Hindi; (viii) incentive scheme for doing more work in Hindi; (ix) publication of books authored by employees; (x) reaching out to common people about the programmes of DOS and DAE, etc., The Committee has advised both DOS and DAE to enhance its activities in regard to Hindi in all the areas.

(d) Yes, Sir.

(e) Six Hon’ble Members of Parliament who are Members of the Joint Hindi Salahakar Samithi of DOS and DAE were invited for the meeting.

(f) Yes, Sir.

(g) Implementation of suggestions/views of the Comiittee is a continuous process and the same wil be ensured.

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