(a) whether the Government proposes to promote the use of Hindi Language in the official work;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the action taken in this regard;
(c) whether the Department of Official Language is developing a software on Devnagri Script for computers;
(d) if so, the progress made in this regard; and
(e) the steps proposed to popular this software?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MANIKRAO HODLYA GAVIT)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): Information in this regard is given in Annexure-I
ANNEXURE-I
ANNEXURE-I REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2929 FOR ANSWER ON 13.12.2005.
Programme to promote the use of Hindi Language in the official work.
(1) Department of Official Language arranges training for Central Government Employees in Hindi language, Hindi Stenography, Hindi typing and translation from English to Hindi.
(2) To organize meetings of various committies and workshops, symposium in connection with official language.
(3) Publication and distribution of different types of publications and publicity material relating to official language.
(4) Ensure implementation of Annual Programme.
(5) Monitoring the use of Hindi in Central Government offices through quarterly reports.
(6) Implementation of various incentive/award schemes.
(c): No, Sir.
(d): Question does not arise.
(e): Question does not arise.