(a) whether any scheme has been chalked out recently by the UGC
to promote speaking in Sanskrit language in the country;
(b) if so, whether the State Government have also been directed
by the Union Government in this regard; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)
(a) to (c): The UGC has formulated a Scheme for promotion of
Sanskrit. It has decided, in principle, to set up simple Sanskrit
speaking centres in selected universities so that those
interested in Sanskrit are benefited. The guidelines in this
regard are being sent to the Universities, inviting applications
from interested universities/ colleges for starting the course
from the next academic session. Initially the course would be
offered in universities only.