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The Gujral Committee Report - Language in India

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whole position <strong>in</strong> consultation with its departments and <strong>in</strong> the light of the position obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> other States. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> is sure that the State Government will keep the <strong>in</strong>terest of the l<strong>in</strong>guistic m<strong>in</strong>orities <strong>in</strong> view at the time of tak<strong>in</strong>g a f<strong>in</strong>al decision so that the<br />

employment opportunities available to them are not affected adversely. (5.148) 94. In the Andaman and Nicobar-Islands, the Adm<strong>in</strong>istration has prescribed the knowledge of H<strong>in</strong>di as one of the qualifications <strong>in</strong> the recruitment rules to various posts. the<br />

l<strong>in</strong>guistic m<strong>in</strong>orities objected, to it on the ground of the rules be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> conflict with <strong>The</strong><br />

decision of the Chief M<strong>in</strong>isters' Conference, and requested the Adm<strong>in</strong>istration to hold a proficiency test after the selection and before the end of the probationary period. <strong>The</strong> demand is reasonable. (5.149 a) the<br />

<strong>in</strong> Chandigarh, the area is regarded as bil<strong>in</strong>gual and knowledge of both H<strong>in</strong>di and Punjabi are prerequisite for employment, follow<strong>in</strong>g the pattern that was prevalent <strong>in</strong> the erstwhile Punjab. S<strong>in</strong>ce Urdu is a recognised language of the territory, it should also be 95.<br />

as an option. (5.149 b) available<br />

Urdu Urdu Typists Typists and and Typewriters<br />

Typewriters<br />

In Delhi, knowledge of the regional language, H<strong>in</strong>di is not a pre- requisite for recruitment to the posts of lower division clerks. Delhi, be<strong>in</strong>g the capital, should ensure that it is not made a pre- requisite for other categories of posts also. Some witnesses 96.<br />

that l<strong>in</strong>guistic m<strong>in</strong>orities did not fare well <strong>in</strong> the recruitment. This needs to be looked <strong>in</strong>to. (5.149 c) compla<strong>in</strong>ed<br />

Great difficulty is be<strong>in</strong>g experienced by the States of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and at the Centre because of lack of arrangements for the 97.<br />

<strong>Language</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>India</strong> www.language<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>dia.com<br />

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tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g of Urdu typists and procurement of Urdu typewriters. As there is bound to be a demand for Urdu/ Arabic typewriters <strong>in</strong> a number of West Asian and Far Eastern countries, it is suggested that the Government of <strong>India</strong> <strong>in</strong> the M<strong>in</strong>istry of Commerce and Heavy Industries may like to exam<strong>in</strong>e, on a priority basis, how best the question of the<br />

on Urdu

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