Progress
in the use of Hindi in official work in the Directorate of Field Publicity:
DFP
has taken following steps to implement instructions issued by the Department
of Official Language on the progressive use of Hindi for official purpose
of the Union as contained in
the Official Language Act, 1963 and the Official Language ( use for official
purposes of the Union) Rules 1976.
Official Language Section:
The
Hindi Section of this Directorate is concerned with the overall aspect of
work relating to Official Language in the official work.
Creation of Hindi post for implementation of the Official Language Policy:
1. Hindi Officer
2.
Hindi Translator
Notification
under Rule 10 (4) and specified under rule 8(4) of the Official Language (
use for official purposes of the Union) Rules, 1976:
This Directorate was notified under Rule 10 (4)
of the Official Languages Rules, 1976 on 2.1.1979 and specified under rule
8 (4) for doing work in Hindi on 13.10.1988. Beside that, out of 22 Regional
Offices and 268 Field Publicity Units working under the control of DFP, 135
offices of A & B region working under this Directorate were also notified
and specified till now. Orders were issued from time to time directing all
officers and employees proficient in Hindi to do their work in Hindi. Instructions
in this regard are reiterated every year for strict compliance.
Observance
of Hindi day/fortnight:
With
a view to accelerating the use of the Official Language and
increasing the awareness of the employees regarding Official Language
Policy and various incentive schemes for using Hindi in official work. “ Hindi
Day” was observed on 14th September and “ Hindi Fortnight” was
observed from 14-28 September, 2004.
On
this occasion, the messages received
from Hon’ble Minister for Information and Broadcasting
were circulated in the
DFP hqrs. as well as to the Regional Offices. In their messages, they appealed
to the officers and employees of the Department to adopt Hindi in their day
to day official work. This was done with the twin objectives of (a)
giving wider publicity to the various schemes and (b)
generating maximum output in terms of work done in Hindi. During the fortnight,
‘Hindi Essay competition’ and ‘Hindi Typing Competition’ on computers were
organised in the DFP (Hqrs.).
Besides, as per report received from our Regional Offices, 222 film shows,
257 oral communications/group discussions, 30 essay competitions, 22 sangoshthi/goshti/meetings,
6 calligraphy competitions, 6 reading competition, 24 elocutions, one slogan
writing competition, 6 quiz competitions,
3 national song competition, 2 painting competitons, 2 paricharcha,
one typing competition, 3 Hindi translation competitions, 3 kavi sammelan,
2 local search competitions, one Hindi workshop, one sports competition and
one signature competition were organised during the fortnight.
Check-points
for implementation of orders relating to the Official Language:
The
effectiveness of check-points is being regularly monitored through the quarterly
progress reports received from sections of the DFP (Hqrs.) as well as the
Regional offices.
Orders
were issued from time to time to ensure that rule 3(3) of OL Act 1963 is strictly
complied with and all letters received in Hindi are invariably replied in
Hindi. English to Hindi dictionaries have already been provided to all sections
of the Directorate for encouraging the use of Hindi in day to day official
work. Translation assistance was provided whenever required by the officers
and sections of the hqrs. All
rubber stamps, name plates, signboards etc. were invariably prepared in bilingual
form.
Inspection:
Inspections
are carried out by Sr. Officers/Hindi Officers of this Directorate in Regional
Offices as well as field units to see compliance of the Official Language
Policy. They also asses whether the orders relating to Hindi are being implemented.
Afterwards, the officer submits the report and takes follow-up action.
Facility
of computer and Devnagari typewriter:
As
part of computerization programme in Hindi ‘Akshar’ software has been installed
in most of the computers of DFP hqrs. As of now, total 22
computers have bilingual facility. Devnagari typewriters are available
in adequate number in the Department.
Time-bound
training programme :
The Official
Language Deptt., vide their resolution No.14034/4/99-O.L.(Training) dated
13.2.2002, has prescribed a time limit for completion of training for the
employees working in the offices located in ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ Region by the
end of 2005 positively. The Regional Heads have already been requested to
prepare a time bound training programme and nominate their staff who is required
for the training in Hindi/Hindi typing/Stenography. As far as DFP (Hqrs.)
are concerned, all the officers/staff members have a working knowledge in
Hindi/ or proficient in Hindi and all the LDCs are also trained in Hindi typing.
Keeping
this in view, Regional offices
working under this Directorate were directed to prepare a time-bound training
programmes for imparting Hindi/Hindi stenography/Hindi typing to their officers/staff.
Under this programme, the number of staff having no working knowledge of Hindi
were deputed for Hindi training under the Hindi Teaching Scheme. Similarly,
staff members eligible for Hindi typing and Hindi shorthand
training were deputed for training in Hindi typing and Hindi shorthand
respectively. Progress made in this regard is being monitored by the DFP hqrs.
on regular basis so that the goal could be achieved by the stipulated period.
Meetings:
The
meetings of the Departmental Official Language Implementation Committee are
held regularly in each quarter. Hindi Officer( who is a Member- Secretary)
takes personal responsibility for holding the meeting regularly. The dates
of last quarterly meetings are 18.3.2005 and 20.6.2005. Decisions taken in
the meeting were implemented.
Incentive
Schemes/Awards:
The Directorate has widely promoted and propagated the various incentive
schemes of the Deptt. of the Official Language in its Hqrs. and Regional Offices.
These are as follows:
1.
Indira Gandhi Official Language award.
2.
Award given by different Ministries/departments for writing original
book in Hindi.
3.
Incentive scheme for doing work in Hindi.
4.
Grant of Hindi incentive allowance to stenographers and typists for
doing their official work in Hindi in addition to English.
5.
Incentive on passing Hindi Prabodh,
Praveen and Pragya examination under Hindi Teaching Scheme.
6.
Incentive on passing Hindi typewriting and Hindi stenography examination
under Hindi Teaching Scheme.
Hindi
Workshop:
Hindi workshops are organised for the
officers and employees working in the government offices.
In DFP hqrs. Hindi workshop was arranged on 20-21 April, 2005 in which
21 officers/employees took part. The purpose of arranging the workshop was
to remove their hesitation to work in Hindi. Similarly, Regional Offices also
arrange Hindi workshop from time to time.
