(a) whether the Commissioner Linguistic Minorities in its 41st report has
observed that more attention should be paid for the development of Tribal and
Minor languages and elementary education should be imparted in these
languages; and
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the steps taken by the Government to
develop tribal and minor languages in the light of above observations?
MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI P.R. KYNDIAH)
(a) Yes sir.
(b) The Commissioner, Linguistic Minorities has observed that various States are
not giving as much attention to the minor languages as they should. Details
are included in the chapters pertaining to the various States, wherein States
have also been advised to take remedial measures.
Since the matter pertains to States, Ministry of Tribal Affairs have already
requested the State Governments and the Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) to
take necessary steps in this regard.
The Ministry of HRD, being the nodal Ministry on the issue, have also
been requested to take necessary steps in the matter.