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1424417212794-OL Policy
1424417212794-OL Policy
1424417212794-OL Policy
On 14th September 1949 Hindi was accepted as Official Language of the Union by the Constitutional
Assembly to include in the Constitution of India, which was promulgated on 26th January 1950. We celebrate Hindi Day
(Hindi Divas) on 14th September, every year. Provisions regarding Official Language are contained in Article 120(1),
210(1) and 343 to 351 of the constitution.
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SALIENT FEATURES OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGES RULES 1976 (AS AMENDED 1987)
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 8 of the Official Language Act, 1963, the Central Government
has made the following rules. With a view to implement the Official Language Policy, regions namely 'A','B' & C' have
been constituted in the country.
"A" Region - Bihar, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand,
Uttaranchal, and Chatisgargh, Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar.
"B" Region - Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab & Union Territory Chandigarh, Daman & diu and Dadar & Nagar Haveli .
"C" Region - States and Union Territories other than those referred to in A & B Regions.
Rule-I deals with the title and Rule-2 regarding the definitions of words such as Act "Employee", Notified office of
proficiency" etc. used in the rules.
3. Communications to states etc. other than Central Govt. offices- Communications from Central Govt. Offices to states
and Union territories in A & B region is normally in Hindi. For states, Union territories in the region 'C' shall be in English
(Office includes individual also).
4. Communication between Central Govt. offices situated in 'A' shall be in Hindi and for offices situated in 'B' & 'C' may
be in Hindi & English or in such proportion determined from time to time.
5. Replies to communications received in Hindi - Replies to communications in Hindi shall be in Hindi.
6. Use of both Hindi & English for documents referred in Section 3(3) of 1963 Act. Both Hindi & English to be used for
documents such as Resolutions, General Orders, Rules, Notifications, Administrative or other reports, press
communiqués, Contracts, agreements and licenses, permits, notices and forms of tender issued by the offices.
7. Applications, Representations - Employee may submit an application, appeal or representation in Hindi or in English.
8. Noting - An employee may record a note or minute on file in Hindi or in English without being himself required to
furnish a translation there-of in the other Language.
9. Proficiency in Hindi - Matriculation or any equivalent or higher examination with Hindi as the medium of instruction or
Hindi as an elective subject in degree.
10. Working knowledge of Hindi - Metric with Hindi as one of the subject i.e., Its language or Pragya pass or declaring
himself having working knowledge in Hindi.
11. Manuals, Codes, other procedural literature Article of Stationary, Forms & Headings, Stations written printed or shall
be in Hindi & English.
12. Responsibility for compliance -
(1) Ensure implementation of the provision of the Act.
(2) Devise suitable and effective checks points.
(3) Issue of Directions from time to time.
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Various Incentives/Award Schemes for Rajbhasha Hindi
Railway Board's Individual Cash Award Scheme
Every year 135 officers/employees are awarded for doing commendable & maximum work in Hindi by Railway Board at
All India Hindi Week Celebrations. These awards are given by the Railway Minister. Every award gets 1500/- in cash
and a certificate.
General Manager's Individual Cash Award Scheme
Every year on the eve of South Western Railway's Hindi Saptah Celebrations 10 officers/employees are awarded for
doing commendable and maximum official work in Hindi. These awards are given by General Manager.
Home Ministry's award Scheme
The particulars of the scheme are as follow: -
1. All officers and employees working in South Western Railway can participate in the Competition under this scheme.
2. Officers/employees working in regions: - ‘ A’ , ‘B’ for writing minimum 20,000 words & in "C" for writing minimum
10,000 words in Hindi per year.
Awards to be given
For Ministry/Dept/Attached Office For Subordinate Office
First prize 2 Awards 2000/-each First prizes 2 Awards 1600/each
Second prize 3 Awards 1200/- each Second prize 3 Awards 800/each
Third prize 5 Awards 600/- each Third prize 5 Awards 600/each
(Authority: DD/OL/MORly/NDLS L.No.Hindi -2013/ू/7/7 Dtd 28/01/2013.)
Note: Under this scheme minimum 10 participants should be there from any Unit/Section/Office.
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Collective Cash Award Scheme
Under the scheme 3 departments are awarded for doing commendable and maximum work in Hindi.
Particulars of the award
First prize : 9, 000/-
Second prize : 7, 000/-
Third prize : 5, 000/-
Award for writing original Hindi books on Economic subjects
First prizes(1) : 50,000/-
Second prizes(1) : 40,000/-
Third prizes(1) : 30,000/-
Apart from this copies of the awarded books are purchased for the Railway Hindi Libraries.
(Authority: Dy.Dir(Raj)/MORly/NDLS L.No. Hindi-2009/ू.-7/9 Dtd 02.03.2010)
Award for writing original Hindi books on Technical subjects
Every year following 7 Cash awards are distributed by Railway Board to such of genius Railway men who write original
Hindi books on technical subject: -
First prizes(1) : 15,000/-
Second prizes(2) : 8,000/-each
Third prizes(2) : 5,000/-each
Consolation prizes(2) : 2,500/-each
Apart from this, copies of the awarded books are purchased for the Railway Hindi Libraries.
Rajeev Gandhi Gyana-Vignayan Award for writing original books on Technical/Science Subject.
First Prize : 2 lakh with Certificate & memento
Second Prize : 1.25 lakh with Certificate & memento
Third Prize : 75,000/- with Certificate & memento
Consolation prizes(10) : 10,000/-each with memento
(Authority: Dy.Dir(Raj)/MORly/NDLS L.No. Hindi-2009/ू.-7/9 Dtd 13.05.2010)
Having secured 97% or more 95-97% 90-95% 95% or more 92-95% 88-92%
Typing 2400 1600 800 Stenography 2400 1600 800
Lump sum Award for Hindi Typing : 1,600/- ; Hindi Stenography : 3,000/-
Typewriting
In addition, personal pay equal in amount to one increment for 12 months.
Stenography
In addition, Stenographers whose mother tongue is not Hindi are given personal pay equal in amount to two
increments for the first 12 months and one for the next 12 months on passing Hindi Stenography examination.
(Authority: Dir./MOH/Dept. of OL/NDLS L.No.21034/66/2010-OL(Trg.) dtd 29/07/2011 received under Dy.Dir(Raj)/MORly/ NDLS L.No. Hindi-2011/ू.-
10/11 Dtd 04/10/2011 & received under reference of MRA & COS/UBL l.no.SWR.Hindi 335/Hindi Teach./I dtd 13/12/2011)
Honorarium to the Typists 80/- and Stenographers 120/- for doing day to day official work in Hindi
For Officers
Kamalapthi Tripathi Rajbhasha Gold Medal- to above SAG Grade Officer for Outstanding Contribution towards
Rajbhasha Implementation in Zonal Railway/Production/Workshop
Units.
Rail Mantri Rajbhasha Bronze Medal- to SAG Grade Officer for Outstanding Contribution towards
Rajbhasha Implementation in Zonal Railway/Production/Workshop Units.
(Authority: Executive Dir(IR)/MORly/NDLS L.No. Hindi-2013/ू.-7/6 Dtd 17.02.2014)
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