14 Progressive Use of Hindi
Introduction 14.1 The Hindi section functioning in the Ministry of Mines is responsible for ensuring compliance of the Official Languages Act, the rules made thereunder and the administrative instructions regarding use of Hindi in the Ministry of Mines and in the subordinate offices and PSU ' s under its administrative control. 14.2 Section 3(3) of Official Languages Act, 1963 has been complied with fully during the period under report and all the documents covered under this section have been issued bilingually. The position of the same is being monitored through the quarterly meetings of the Official Language Implementation Committee chaired by Joint Secretary(M&R). Hindi Training 14.3 Under Hindi Teaching Scheme of Ministry of Home Affairs, Deptt. Of Official Language the officers/ employees are nominated for training in Hindi Language (Prabodh, Praveen & Pragya), Hindi stenography and Hindi typing.. One employee has been nominated under Hindi Teaching Scheme. Hindi Salahakar Samiti 14.4 Hindi Salahakar Samiti is a high powered Committee which reviews the progress of Hindi in the Ministry and in the Subordinate Offices/ PSUs under its administrative control. It also recommends effective measures to increase the use of Hindi and for removing the difficulties faced in ensuring the compliance of Official Language Policy. Hindi Salahkar Samiti has been reconstituted and first meeting of the newly constituted Samiti was held in Gangtok, Sikkim under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister of Mines on 10.09.2010.
Shri B.K Handiqe, the then Hon’ble Minister for Mines & DONER addressing Hindi Salahkar Samiti Meeting on 10th September, 2010 at Gangtok Sikkim, also seen in the picture is Shri S.K Srivastava, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Mines.
Meetings of Official Language Implementation Committee 14.5 The Official Language Implementation Committee has been constituted in the Ministry headed by the Joint Secretary