Question : PROMOTION OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

(a) the details of the funds allocated and utilised for the development and spread of Official Language, Hindi, during each of the last three years and the current year;

(b) the details of the outcome thereof;

(c) whether the Union Government has sanctioned a plan scheme of Rs. 700 crore for development and spread of the said official language in the country, recently;

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the funds allocated to the State Governments/Union Territories under this plan, State/UT-wise; and

(e) the details of the other measures taken by the Union Government for the promotion of Hindi language?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.293 FOR 23.08.2011

(a): The details of the funds allocated and utilised for the development and spread of Official Language, Hindi, during each of the last three years and current year by the Central Government to the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, and Ministry of Human Resource Development are furnished in the Annexure.

(b): There has been significant outcome of endeavours for promotion of Hindi by the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, and Ministry of Human Resource Development. The details are as per the Annexure.

(c): No Madam. There is no specific Plan-Scheme of Rs. 700.00 crores for development and spread of the said official language in the country.

(d): Does not arise.

(e): The details of various measures taken by Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Human Resource Development for the promotion of Hindi language are as per the Annexure.