Question : PROMOTION OF URDU LANGUAGE



(a) the details of States where the Urdu is being taught in schools as second language;

(b) whether inspite of various of steps taken by the Government for promotion of Urdu language, the State Governments are not paying enough attention on the directives issued by the Union Government to the States for promotion of Urdu language;

(c) the total amount sanctioned by the Government for the promotion of Urdu language in the country during the last three years; and

(d) the further steps taken or being taken by the Government to promote Urdu in schools?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ( DR. D. PURANDESWARI )

(a) to (d): Information is being collected and will belaid on Table of the House.