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