(a) whether the Government is aware that Hindi terms are not being used by the Commission
for Scientific Technical Terminology;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto;
(c) the process and mechanism for use of developed Hindi terms above mentioned
commission;
(d) the total year-wise expenditure incurred on the above mentioned commission during the
last three years; and
(e) the purpose behind setting up of commission for Scientific Technical Terminology?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)
(a) & (b) : No, Madam. Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT) is using the
technical terms in Hindi and other Modern Indian Languages evolved by them in
administration and various subjects of Science and Technology.
(c) Glossaries, definitional dictionaries, administrative glossaries prepared by CSTT are being
distributed / sold to Students, Teachers, Professors, Scientists, Hindi Officers, Rajbhasha
Officials / Officers, Government Offices etc. for propagation and proper usage.
(d) The total year-wise expenditure (Plan and Non-Plan) of CSTT during the last three years is as
below :
<pre>
Head Expenditure (Rs. in Lakh)
Year 2013-14 Year 2014-15 Year 2015-16
Plan 473.30 378.29 501.87
Non-Plan 324.64 371.21 395.30
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(e) CSTT had been set up for the purpose of evolving uniform terminology (Scientific and
Technical Terms) in Hindi and other modern Indian languages and production of text books,
supplementary reading material and reference literature in all disciplines except law so as to
facilitate smooth change-over of medium of instruction.
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