Evaluation of Plan Schemes of the Department of Official Language

experts on language or related issues, exposure to technical developments
and their showcasing etc.
RAJBHASHA AWARDS SCHEME
The schemes were introduced in 1986-87 and in 2001-02 to encourage the
progressive usage of Hindi in Central government departments, public
enterprises and public financial institutions. The first set of awards include
the Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha shield as well as cash awards to the
serving/retired employees of the central government for books originally
written in Hindi. The second set of awards, called “Rajiv-Gandhi National
Gyan Vigyan Award” since 2004-05, is meant for writing (original) scientific
and technical books in Hindi. This award is for the first, second and third
best books written in Hindi and there are also ten consolation awards—all in
cash.
Of two sets of awards, the Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Award is broader
based. From the year 2005-06, the list of organisations eligible for the
awards has been expanded to include Boards, Autonomous Bodies, Trusts,
and Societies etc. that are under the government. In the year 2005-06,
there were as many as thirty-three awards given to various institutions.
These included Ministries/Departments, Public Enterprises, Government
Boards/Trusts etc., Nationalized Banks and Town Official Language
Implementation Committees. The awards have also a regional spread with
awards announced separately for Central Government offices located in A,
B and C category states. There are also awards for authors (individuals) for
writing books in Hindi. (The list of awardees for the year are given in
Annexure IV ).
The Rajiv Gandhi Awards for scientific and technical books, originally
written in Hindi, are fewer in number and are meant for individuals. Quite
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