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been created in the Ministries/Departments of Central Government, their attached and subordinate offices, nationalised
banks and Public Sector Undertakings. One of the posts is that of a Translator. It is compulsory for a Translator to possess
knowledge of Hindi and English at least at Graduation level, so that he can discharge his duties efficiently. In consultation
with the Department of Official Language, the Department of Personnel and Training has already issued model recruitment
rules for Translators and Hindi Officers. Even in these rules the minimum qualification prescribed for translators is not less
than Graduation.
2. It has been brought to the notice of the Department of Official Language that in some of the Central Government
Offices/Undertakings, persons having qualifications lower than that of Graduation level have been appointed as Translator(s).
This is improper. Therefore, all the Ministries/Departments of Central Government are requested to ensure that the Translators
to be appointed in their attached/subordinate offices, nationalised banks, undertakings etc. possess knowledge of Hindi
and English languages at least at Graduation level. While formulating Recruitment Rules for Hindi posts, the Model
Recruitment Rules issued by the Department of Personnel and Training in this regard may please be adhered to.
O.M. No. 9/2/97-OL (S), dated 14.8.1997
Subject:— Forming cadre for the post relating to the Official Language in the Departments/Offices/Organizations and
Corporations—regarding.
Kindly refer to the D.O. Letter of even No. dt. 23rd Apr. 1997 addressed by the Secretary (O L) to the Secretaries of all
the Ministries/Departments, wherein it had been requested that the work of forming cadre of the posts relating to the
Official Language in the Subordinate Deptts./Offices/Organisations and Corporations under their Ministries/Deptts. may
be initiated soon.
2. It is necessary to form separate cadres for various Ministries/Deptts. so that adequate avenues for promotion are
made for the Officers/Employees working in the subordinate offices.
3. It is, therefore, again requested that the formation of cadre may be initiated without any further delay and this
Department may be informed about the action taken in this regard.
O.M. No. 9/5/99-OL (S), dated 28.9.1999
Subject:— Forming cadre for the posts relating to Official Language in the Subordinate Offices of the Ministries/Deptts.
I am directed to say, on the above mentioned subject that vide this Department's O.M. dt. 13.11.1990, 25.04.1991 and
23.03.1999 and D.O. letter dated 23.04.1997 instructions had been issued that appropriate measures may be taken to form
separate cadre and increase the promotion avenues for the Officers/Employees working on the Hindi posts in the subordinate
offices and corporations etc. In this regard replies from some Ministries/Departments have been received, wherein it has
been informed that action is being taken in this regard but replies from some Min./Deptts. are still awaited.
2. Despite the above instructions, Min./Deptts. have not informed this Department about the action taken in this
regard and as such this Department is unaware of the efforts made by them.
3. Thus, Ministry of Finance etc. are again requested to immediately inform this Department about the action taken in
this regard.
O.M. No. 13035/1/99-OL (Policy & Coord.), dated 8.2.2000
Subject:— Creation and filling up of minimum number of Hindi posts for implementation of Official Language Policy of the
Union Government-Clarification regarding.
The Ministry of Agriculture etc., may please refer to the Department of Expenditure O.M. No. 7(3)/E/(Co-ord.)/99
dated 05.08.99 regarding guidelines on expenditure management, fiscal prudence and austerity. Clarifications regarding the
creation and filling up of Hindi Posts and matching savings etc. have been sought from the Department of Official Language
since the issuance of these directives. In this regard, the following directives are being issued regarding creation, filling up
etc. of Hindi posts with the approval of the Department of Expenditure:—
(1) The required minimum number of posts can be created by the Ministries/Departments themselves for the
implementation of the Official Language Policy of the Government, subject to powers delegated to them.
However, these powers can only be exercised in consultation with the financial advisor and according to the
criterion set in the Department of Expenditure O.M. No. 10(4)/85/E(Co-ord.) dated 08.06.1988.