Evaluation of Plan Schemes of the Department of Official Language

TOWN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IMPLEMENTAITON COMMITTEES
(TOLICs)
The objective of establishing TOLICs in major towns of the country is to
oversee the implementation of the Official Language Policy in Central
Government offices and public financial and other undertakings. The
scheme provides for financial assistance to TOLICs for holding two
meetings annually according to the following scale:
Category of
TOLIC
10-15 Member
TOLICs
51-100 Member
TOLICs
101 Member
TOLICs
Maximum
Amount
(Rs/yr)
3,000
6,000
8,000
AT the beginning of the Tenth Plan period there were 233 TOLICs, which
increased to 257 by the end of the plan. The plan had a target of holding
2434 meetings of the TOLICs during the five years. Against this target, only
1613 meetings were held during the period. The study team studied a
sample of minutes of meetings of TOLICs to obtain a view of their working.
From the sample made available to us, the TOLIC meetings seemed to be
fairly well attended. The meetings usually begin with confirmation of past
minutes and review of action taken. Discussions are held on progress and
difficulties of implementation of the Official Language policy and various
directives. Targets or future activities are decided upon. The members give
their suggestions for improvement.
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