Question : GRANT-IN-AID FOR DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL LANGUAGES



the amount of the grant-in-aid sanctioned for the Development of Regional Languages particularly Konkani during the last three years and thereafter alongwith the extent of its utilisation?

Answer given by the minister

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

The Government is committed to the development and promotion of all Indian languages and among other measures provides grant-in-aid which is utilized by the beneficiary organizations/ individuals to the benefit of the Indian languages.

The amount of grant-in-aid sanctioned for the development of regional languages including Konkani during the last three years is as follows:

All Regional Languages including Konkani

(Rs. in lakhs)
2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005
331.42 184.19 332.68

The amount has been fully utilized.