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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for translation are disappointed as <strong>the</strong>se are advanced workshops.<br />
Renaming may help, as also letters stating <strong>the</strong> purpose and content <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
courses. These are important workshops and should continue. The DOL<br />
may also consider holding <strong>the</strong>se workshops at o<strong>the</strong>r venues.<br />
RECOMMENDATIONS:<br />
The number <strong>of</strong> Computer Programmes in Hindi may be increased by<br />
including o<strong>the</strong>r (training) institutes for <strong>the</strong> conduct <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> programmes.<br />
Shorter duration, topic specific programmes would increase learning.<br />
Currently, <strong>the</strong> programs are useful for orientation only.<br />
More facilities, and <strong>the</strong>refore a little more funds, need to be provided<br />
to <strong>the</strong> part-time Hindi teaching programmes. These include higher<br />
honorarium (i.e. <strong>the</strong> present limit <strong>of</strong> Rs. 5000 per annum per faculty<br />
needs to be abolished), better pay scales for regular faculty, better<br />
support systems in terms <strong>of</strong> laptops, white-boards etc. and enhanced<br />
incidentals like increased transport allowances, tea etc.<br />
The ‘Translation courses’ must continue but, perhaps, renamed to<br />
highlight that <strong>the</strong>y are in <strong>the</strong> nature <strong>of</strong> advanced workshops.<br />
DISSEMINATION & PUBLICITY<br />
There can be no difference <strong>of</strong> opinion regarding <strong>the</strong> utility <strong>of</strong> holding<br />
workshops/seminars/ exhibitions etc. to showcase, spread awareness and<br />
motivate. However, too many small schemes may not be very helpful.<br />
Merging <strong>of</strong> schemes, which are handled by one Director, would allow<br />
greater flexibility. Also maintenance expenditure is not a ‘plan’ head and<br />
resources are best used only for publicity (instead <strong>of</strong> meeting maintenance<br />
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