Question : CLASSIFICATION OF STENOGRAPHY



(a) whether the U.G.C. has received a proposal for classification of Stenography under Social Science, language Faculty;

(b) if so, the action taken by the UGC in this regard;

(c) whether Shorthand and Typewriting (English and Hindi) subjects are codified separately as language subject at + 2 level or at degree;

(d) if not, the difficulties in classifying these subjects under language;

(e) whether the UGC realise the importance of Stenography in all the wings of a democracy the Executive, Judiciary and Legislature; and

(f) if not, the action taken by the UGC in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)

(a): No, Sir.

(b): Does not arise.

(c) & (d): According to the information furnished by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), shorthand and Typewriting (English and Hindi) are codified under the vocational stream. Since, these subjects are skill based, they are not classified under languages.

(e) & (f): Do not arise.