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who were anxious to accord Urdu all reasonable facilities. The clarification of Government of Andhra Pradesh G. O. No. 1800 by that Government; the publication of official journals in Urdu by the Punjab, Maharashtra and Haryana Governments; the Ministers,
up of training Centre for Urdu teachers of Himachal Pradesh and the Publication of the State Gazettes in Urdu by the Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are some instances of the positive action taken by the State Governments setting
and the effectiveness of the Committee's endeavours. Incidentally the State concerned
of Maharashtra has also very recent- ly announced the setting up of an Urdu Academy. Government
We have pleasure in placing on record out appreciation of the services rendered by the Member-Secretary, the Member Joint Secretary and other officers of the Committee working with them. Shri Kanti Chaudhuri, the first Member Secretary, with 1.28
intimate knowledge of educational problems and his wide sympathies, brought to his
a fresh and dynamic outlook on the Committee's work. His succe- ssor, Shri Shabid Alikhan, showed keep insight and awareness of the problems and carried forward the work with great vigour and drive, initiative and understanding. They were bear
in this work by Shri S. Ali Jawad Zaidi, a scholar, poet and communications expert, whose contribution to the compilation of this report has been considerable. The thoroughness with which he marshalled the material deserves special mention. It was assisted
his immediate supervision that the whole work was orgainsed and executed In a under
and scientific manner. Despite his other multifarious and heavy duties, he worked unceasingly with efficiency and zeal and never allowed the Committee's work to flag or falter. The Commit. tee also notes with appreciation the assistance so ably planned
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