Shimla: 28.09.2024
We need introspection to promote the widespread use of Hindi in government departments, said Shri Prem Prakash, Chief Vigilance Officer, SJVN, on the occasion of the lecture ‘Hindi Language, Official Language: Various Dimensions of Introspection’ organized as part of Rajbhasha Pakhwada. He said that all our feelings regarding Hindi are expressed on Hindi Diwas. He said that the foundation of Hindi is very strong and we should not hesitate in using it as the official language .
He said that in the 2001 census, 41 percent of Indians spoke Hindi as their first language. This increased to 43 percent in 2011 and now it is estimated to be between 41 and 46 percent. He said That only 10 percent of the people in the country speak English as a second language. On this occasion, he started his lecture by sharing a quote from the famous poet Mirza Ghalib. He emphasized on the integrated development of all Indian languages. He said that various Hindi and local languages should be used as a means of communication between provinces. On this occasion, he also recited a poem by famous Hindi writer Raghuvir Sahay.
Shri Prem Prakash said that Hindi language is the language of our culture and a part of our identity. Hindi is a powerful medium to weave the cultural diversity of the country into one thread. In his lecture, Shri Prem Prakash pointed out the problems in the implementation of the official language. Discussed the difficulties and challenges and shared their experiences regarding implementation of Official Language.
Expressing his gratitude on this occasion, Executive Director (Human Resources) of SJVN Shri Chandra Shekhar Yadav said that the national language has special importance in the concept of the nation. He highlighted the challenges of the official language and said that we should adopt the use of Hindi in official work. There should be encouragement in Hindi. He also thanked the participants of all the competitions organized on the occasion of Hindi fortnight and the staff present.
Executive Director (Civil Contracts) , Shri S. Maraswami , along with various department heads , section heads and other officers/employees of SJVN were present on the occasion .
Under the Rajbhasha Pakhwada organized from 14th to 28th September, SJVN organized various Rajbhasha programmes in various states of the country. More than 30 competitions were organized in the offices located there .
