Question : Plight of Sanskrit Newspaper

(a) whether the Government has taken note of the plight of Sanskrit newspapers which
is dithering in spite of PM’s campaign to revive the glory of the Sanskrit language in
the country and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government is aware that dozens of Sanskrit newspapers are on the
verge of closing down due to non-patronage and financial support;
(c) whether the Government already has any schemes to promote Sanskrit newspapers
and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the measures being taken by the Government to protect the identity of Sanskrit
newspapers in the country?

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL ‘NISHANK’)
(a) to (d): The Government is aware of plight of Sanskrit newspapers. Rashtriya Sanskrit
Sansthan (RSKS), Delhi an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Human
Resource Development is the nodal agency for implementing the policies of the
Government relating to the promotion of Sanskrit knowledge. RSKS under the
scheme for “Financial Assistance for Publication, Re-print of Rare Sanskrit Books
and Bulk Purchase of Sanskrit Books” provide assistance to publishers. There are
only four news papers in Sanskrit language. One newspaper namely ‘Sudharma’
is brought out daily in Sanskrit language. Two news papers namely ‘Sanskrit
Samwad’ and ‘Vak’ are brought out on fortnightly basis and one newspaper
namely Amritbhaha is published on monthly basis. All these papers are provided
financial assistance by the RSKS.
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