COVER HINDI - Ministry of Women and Child Development

Television
4.6 Telecast of 30 Seconds duration, following video
spots on Doordarshan National Network during ICC
champions Trophy 2006 on 21-10-2006, 25-10-2006, 26-
10-2006, 29-10-2006, 2-11-2006 and 5-11-2006 (6 days):
1. Female Foeticide
2. Dowry
3. Falling Female Sex Ratio
4. Domestic Violence
5. Child Marriage
All India Radio (AIR)
4.7 A 15 minutes duration weekly sponsored radio
programme “Aakash Hamara Hai” to highlight policies
and programmes of the Ministry and to generate awareness
on social issues concerning women and children is being
regularly broadcast in Hindi, and regional languages from
Commercial Broadcasting Service Stations of AIR across
the country and also from primary stations of AIR in North
East Region. A prize of Rs.200/- per question per episode
has been introduced. Following spots were broadcast: -
1. Dowry
2. Gender Discrimination
3. Educational Empowerment of Girl Child
4. Child Marriage
Vatsalya Mela
4.8 The Ministry organized a week long festival for
women and children called Vatsalya Mela from 14 th to
19 th November 2006 in Talkatora Criket Ground, New
Delhi with the objective of publicizing the profile and
interventions of the Ministry and to create awareness on
the issues concerning women and children. The
opportunity was also utilized for dissemination of
information about the schemes and programmes of the
Ministry. A large number of women and children
participated in various activities organized for them. The
mela was inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 14 th
November, 2006 with the distribution of National Child
Award for Exceptional Achievement. The Mela was visited
by several dignitaries, which included Lok Sabha Speaker,
Shri Somnath Chatterjee, Ministers Shri Raghuvansh
Prasad Singh, Shri Kapil Sibal and Smt. Kanti Singh,
Member of Parliament Shri Janardhan Dwivedi, and
celebrities such as Shri Kapil Dev and Shri Vivek Oberoi.
Innovative Work on Women and Children
4.9 Under the scheme, assistance is given to voluntary
organisations working in the field of child and women
welfare for innovative projects and activities, which are
not covered in the existing schemes of the Ministry of
Women and Child Development. An amount of Rs.47.00
lakhs was utilized during the year 2005-06. The revised
allocation for the year 2006-07 is Rs.131.00 lakhs. The
funds will be utilized during the year 2006-07.
Use of Hindi in official work
4.10 Hindi Section has been mandated to implement the
Official Language policy of the Central Government in
the Ministry. In pursuance of this policy, efforts were made
during the period under report to maximize the use of Hindi
in the Ministry. The officers and employees have acquired
working knowledge of Hindi. Entries in the Service books
were continued to be made in Hindi. Letters received in
Hindi were replied to in Hindi. Article 3(3) of the official
Language Act is being complied with in the Ministry.
4.11 Copies of the Annual Programme brought out by
the Department of official Language were circulated for
compliance. Bilingual Calendars depicting Nutrition
aspects published by the Ministry were also distributed.
Quarterly progress Reports received from the officers
under the Administrative control of this Ministry were
reviewed and short comings if any, were pointed out to
them for taking remedial action. Language Implementation
Committee meeting was held on 21-7-2006 under the
Chairpersonship of Joint Secretary incharge of Hindi in
which a review of the progressive use of Hindi in the
Ministry as well as in the offices under the administrative
control of Ministry was undertaken and remedial measures
to overcome the shortcomings suggested. Hindi fortnight
was celebrated in the Ministry from 14 th to 28 th September,
2006. During this period Debate, Noting and Drafting,
General Knowledge and Essay competitions were
organized. Thirteen officials have been awarded and
distributed prizes. Independent Hindi Advisory Committee
78 Annual Report 2006-07