(a) whether the Union Government propose to consider the proposal of Tamil Nadu to declare this year as the ‘year of the Tamil Language’; and
(b) if so, the details of schemes and allocation of funds
made for the purpose.
(a) whether the Union Government propose to consider the proposal of Tamil Nadu to declare this year as the ‘year of the Tamil Language’; and
(b) if so, the details of schemes and allocation of funds
made for the purpose.
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI JAYSINGRAO GAIKWAD PATIL)
(a) to (b): The primary responsibility for the
development of the regional languages lies with the
State Governments concerned. Keeping this in view, the
State Government may declare a regional language spoken
by its people as year of that language. Central
Government implements a number of schemes for the
promotion of Indian Languages. National Book Trust, an
autonomous organization under the Ministry of Human
Resource Development is bringing out a special edition
of ‘Thirukural’ during the year 2000. The University
Grants Commission also provides assistance to Tamil
University teachers for undertaking research in Tamil.