(a) the allocation made in the current Five Year Plan for the development
of languages including Santhali language;
(b) whether the Government proposes to formulate any action plan for the
promotion of languages including Santhali language;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the funds allocated for the implementation of the said action plan
during the current financial year, language-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) The allocation made in the 10th Five Year Plan for the
development of languages including Santhali Language is Rs. 323.28 crores.
(b) & (c) At present, there are several organizations and schemes funded
by the Government for promotion of Indian Languages. For Santhali
language, Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore has
prepared a plan to promote Santhali language, literature, education,
culture & translation. This includes preparing a comprehensive dictionary
of Santhali, multilingual and multi-directional lexicons-linking Santhali
with Hindi, Bangla, Oriya, Assamese and English, preparing a large
monolingual Santhali-Santhali dictionary, publication grant for a large
number of unpublished manuscripts in Santhali and creation of facilities
to encourage creative writing in Santhali. Santhali has been included in
the Grant in Aid scheme for bulk purchase of book promotion.
(d) There is no separate language-wise action plan. The Budget
Estimate for various language organizations and schemes during the current
financial year is Rs. 112 crores.