New Delhi, April 25, 2017: Central government on Tuesday clarified that there was no move by it to impose Hindi language as was being made out is a section of media.
In an official statement issued on Tuesday, such media reports were termed as unfounded and devoid of facts.
In the reports, a reference was given to the Resolution issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Official Language and it was alleged that it has been made mandatory for Members of Parliament and Ministers knowing Hindi to deliver their speeches/statements in Hindi.
It was contended that a Committee of Parliament on Official Language was constituted in 1976 and submitted 9 parts of its report. The 9th part of the Committee’s report was submitted to the President of India on 2nd June, 2011.
The then Chairman of the Committee and Deputy Chairman of the Committee had given 117 recommendations.
Recommendation No. 105 is as follows “All dignitaries including President and all the Ministers especially who can read and speak Hindi may be requested to give their speech/statement in Hindi only.”
The Central Government while accepting the above mentioned recommendation has issued a Resolution dated 31st March 2017.
The Recommendation by the Committee is amply clear as it is in the form of a request and does not entail any form of Order/Instruction.
The recommendation is based on the policy of propagation; promotion of the official language through motivation and inspiration which is in line with the Government’s Policy, said the statement.