LIST OF ORGANISATIONS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGES
1. Central Hindi Directorate, New Delhi.
2. Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, New Delhi
3. Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra
4. Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore
5. National Translation Mission
6. National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language, New Delhi.
7. National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language, Vadodara.
8. English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad.
9. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi.
10. Maharishi Sandipani Rashtriya Veda Vidya Pratishthan, Ujjain.
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CENTRAL HINDI DIRECTORATE
The Central Hindi Directorate was established on 1st March, 1960 by Government of India to promote and propagate Hindi and to develop it as a link language throughout India in pursuance of Article 351 of the Constitution of India.
The Directorate has been implementing a number of schemes to achieve the objective as enshrined in the Constitution. The Headquarter of the Central Hindi Directorate is located in New Delhi with four Regional Offices situated in Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Guwahati.
A. SCHEME OF PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION OF DICTIONARIES
For developing and strengthening Hindi language the Directorate has been developing and publishing bilingual, trilingual, multilingual dictionaries from Hindi language to other languages and vice versa. Besides this the Directorate prepares conversational guides and self-teaching course material for beginners of Hindi learners.
B. SCHEME OF TEACHING HINDI THROUGH CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence Courses Department has been functioning since 1968 for teaching Hindi to the Non-Hindi speaking Indians and foreigners stationed in India and abroad as second and foreign language through the medium of English, Tamil, Malayalam and Bangla languages. The on-going courses of the Directorate, viz., Certificate Course in Hindi and Diploma Course in Hindi are aimed at imparting basic knowledge of Hindi language and skill in day-to-day communication.
C. EXTENSION PROGRAMMES
The Extension Programme aim at promotion and propagations of Hindi in non-Hindi-speaking states by bringing together non-Hindi speaking lovers of Hindi, scholars, authors, researchers, students and professors, and providing a common forum. This not only imparts latest information about the Indian languages and their literature through Hindi medium but also helps in developing understanding through mutual discussions and dialogues by appreciating each other's traditions. In fact, these schemes encourage lingual unity by displaying common features programme that provides practical information about the all - India character of Hindi. Under this programme the Directorate conducts workshops for Neo-Hindi Writers of Non-Hindi-Speaking States, National Symposia, travel grants to Hindi research scholars, Study tours and lecture series.
D. SCHEME OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PROMOTION OF HINDI
Under this scheme, financial assistance may be given to the Organizations/Educational Institutions to continue and/or to expand their activities or tread fresh ground in the propagation and development of Hindi. Activities such as organizing Hindi classes, Hindi Shorthand and typing classes and for running Hindi Libraries/Reading Rooms, and supporting the efforts of Hindi organizations in general for promotion of Hindi language are covered under the scheme.
E. FREE DISTRIBUTION OF HINDI BOOKS AND EXHIBITION OF HINDI BOOKS
Under the scheme of Free distribution of Hindi books about 1021 institutions have been supplied Hindi books during the current financial year. Under the scheme of Exhibition of the Publications of the Central Hindi Directorate 11 exhibitions have been organized.
F. AWARDS SCHEME:
The Directorate is also giving awards to Hindi Writers of non-Hindi-speaking states and ‘Shiksha Puraskar’.
(http://hindinideshalaya.nic.in)
COMMISSION FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL TERMINOLOGY
The Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT) was set up in 1961 for the purpose of evolving uniform terminology in Hindi and other Modern Indian languages and for the production of text books, supplementary reading material and reference literature in all disciplines of learning so as to facilitate the smooth change over the medium of instruction at University level. Its main responsibilities are the evolution and development of technical terminology in Hindi and other Modern Indian languages.
Till now 8.5 lakh technical Hindi equivalents belonging to all major disciplines have been evolved and finalized. Terminology evolved by CSTT is being computerized and will be made available on the Internet. It will thus be possible to make references on the Internet or also download the Terminology of any subject from the Internet. This is being done so that the whole the terminology will be globally available. The terminology of each and every subject will be made available on the floppies/CDs also.
Besides above the Commission also undertakes various activities such as assisting in production of University level books, developing definitional dictionaries, holding workshops for developing terminologies, book fairs and publishing journals.
(www.cstt.nic.in)
KENDRIYA HINDI SANSTHAN
The Kendriya Hindi Shikshan Mandal, Agra is an autonomous organization fully funded by the Govt. of India and controlled by Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Higher Education). The Mandal runs the Kendriya Hindi Sansthan under its aegis and it was established on 19th March 1960. The Sansthan is recognized as an advanced center for teaching, training and research in Hindi, Applied Hindi Linguistics and Functional Hindi. It has seven departments at it's Headquarter at Agra and eight regional Centers at Delhi. Mysore, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Shillong, Dimapur, Bhubaneshwar and Ahmedabad to channelize its activities of Teaching, Training, Research and Preparation of Instructional material. Besides it the Sansthan has 4 affiliated colleges owned by Govt. of Nagaland, Mizoram, Assam and Karnataka.
The Sansthan conducts more than 25 types of Hindi Teaching and Training courses.
Sansthan efforts in the teacher’s training efforts and propagation of Hindi language include the following activities/programmes.
(i) Parangat (B.Ed.) programmes
(ii) Guwahati center of KHS started Parveen (D.Ed) level course. It also started weekend diploma programme for translation for those interested in the programme. Both the programmes are very successful.
(iii) Delhi Centre of the Institute and also at Agra, Hindi Journalism 10 month courses were started to enable the Hindi-knowing people to get productive employment. Delhi Centre also conducts post MA diploma in ‘Linguistics’ and post MA diploma in ‘Hindi translation’, which are very high on demand.
(iv) The work of preparing textbooks for different grades of the Hindi Teachers Training Diploma Courses in Dimapur, Nagaland was undertaken and a textbook of social studies (Part-III) published. The preparation of Language Technology and Audio material for various linguistic areas continues.
(v) The Material production and Research Unit of the Sansthan has prepared a ‘Devnagari Script and Spelling System’ for the 1st year course for Foreigners, and a ‘Hindi Module’ for the High School Hindi teachers of Karnataka.
(vi) Realizing the acute shortage of a practical Hindi Dictionary for Non-Hindi learners, a project of compiling such a Dictionary had been undertaken and is now almost over.
(vii) Hindi Shikshan Nishant
The Institute also signed, an MoU with CIIL, Mysore for developing ‘Hindi on-line’ self learning programme and for ‘Development of Hindi Corpora’ for machine translations.
(www.hindisansthan.org)
CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF INDIAN LANGUAGES (CIIL), MYSORE
Main Schemes and Programs
The Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) at Mysore, a subordinate office of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, was set up to help in evolving and implementing language policy of the Government of India and to coordinate the development of Indian Language by conducting research in the areas of language analysis, language pedagogy, language technology and language use in society. The Institute promotes Indian languages through comprehensive schemes.
The objectives of CIIL, Mysore is carried on under the following four categories of schemes.
Scheme I – Development of Indian Languages
Seeks to develop Indian languages through research, development of human resources and the production of materials in modern Indian languages, including tribal/minor/minority languages.
Scheme II – Regional Language Centres
Aims at implementation of the three language formula of the Government and prepare instructional materials. The secondary school teachers deputed by States and Union Territories are trained in languages other than their mother tongue. The 7 Regional Language Centres conduct teacher-training programmes.
In addition to training, several workshops to prepare instructional materials and seminars in this connection are also conducted. In addition to these, the National Integration Camps, Refresher Courses are also conducted for the ex-teacher trainees
Scheme III – Grant in Aid
Financial Assistance is provided to individuals and voluntary organizations for publications in Indian languages, including tribal languages (other than Hindi, Urdu, Sindhi, Sanskrit and English).
Scheme IV – Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT), Chennai
Union Cabinet approved the proposal of Ministry of Human Resource Development for setting up of Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT) at Chennai in the meeting held on 30.1.2008.
Central Institute of Classical Tamil will be an an autonomous institution set up at Chennai where Govt. of Tamil Nadu has allotted approx 17 acres of land, free of cost for the I.nstitute. The Institute will be 100% funded by the Central Government. A staff component of 149 has been envisaged with 79 Teaching and 70 Non teaching positions.
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has been designated as ex-officio chairperson of the Governing Council. The Institute will have 12 Departments.
The existing Central Plan Scheme for Development of Classical Tamil Language will be subsumed in CICT.
MoA of CICT has been referred to Tamil Nadu State Government and that Govt. has been requested to register the Institute with the Registrar of Societies , Chennai.
(www.ciil.org)
National Translation Mission
On the basis of recommendations of National Knowledge Commission, MHRD has set up National Translation Mission (NTM).
The NTM has been launched with the following objectives:
i) To work as a clearing house for all translation activities, both theoretical and practical, in as many Indian Languages as possible;
ii) To provide links between users of translated materials at different levels and in different activities to the public and private agencies.
iii) To priorities the translations of pedagogic materials at all levels (including primary onwards to tertiary education ) specifically in natural and social sciences;
iv) To project Indian Languages and literatures in this region and abroad through high quality translation;
v) To create and maintain various tools for translation, and to especially encourage the preparation of bilingual and multilingual bi-directional general as well as special purpose transactional dictionaries, word finders, and thesauri; and
vi) To promote printed as well as virtual publication of works on Translation Studies jointly or independently for the benefit of all institutions and individuals interested in the field.
vii) To provide a forum for dialogue by creating a bulletin board for people to post questions and answers.
viii) To provide guidance in the methodology of translation and undertake activities to enrich teaching and training activities in translation studies.
Orders dated 19.6.2008 have been issued by this Ministry launching NTM with Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore as a nodal organization for operationalisation of the Scheme.
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PROMOTION OF URDU LANGUAGE (NCPUL)
National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) is the national nodal agency under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Secondary & Higher Education, Government of India responsible for promotion of Urdu language in the country. Council advises Govt. of India on issues connected with Urdu language and having bearing on education as may be referred to it. The Council operates schemes and programmes to the objective of Urdu language promotion.
(i) Diploma in Computer applications and Multilingual DTP:
One of the significant initiatives of the Council has been the transformation of the Urdu speaking population into part of the employable technological workforce in the emerging information technological scenario and the penetration of computer education to the grass root level. NCPUL launched one-year course ‘Diploma in Computer Applications and Multilingual DTP’ across the country. So far Council has established 184 Computer Centres in 22 States covering 117 Districts. Approximately 11000 students are pursuing this course. Council has also reserved 50% seats for girls. This course is highly job oriented programme and on completion of one year diploma the students are absorbed as middle level IT professionals.
(ii) Calligraphy and Graphic Design Training Centres:
To preserve the rare art of Calligraphy an important segment of our national cultural heritage, Council has launched a diploma course in Calligraphy and Graphic Design. Calligraphy has been linked to modern technology by use of computer to provide better employment opportunities to the Urdu calligraphers.
(iii) Diploma Course in Urdu & functional Arabic:
To popularize the Urdu language, a national programme of Urdu learning through Distance Mode is undertaken through 142 Urdu Study Centres in 18 States during 2005-06. A Diploma is awarded at the end of the programme. NCPUL has also launched a two year ‘Diploma in Functional Arabic’ course to enrich the instruction of Arabic and provide experience to the students of modern and colloquial Arabic at spoken level as well as at writing level. This course is job oriented and very popular. So far NCPUL has established 194 Arabic Study Centres in 17 States.
(iv) Publication activities:
Publication is an important activity of the NCPUL. The Council endeavors to make available to the readers authentic texts of classics produced during last 300 years of evolution of Urdu poetry and prose.
(v) Support to voluntary organizations for seminars/conferences/ workshops
Financial Assistance is provided to Individuals/NGOs for conducting of Seminar/Conference/Workshop on topics related to Linguistic, Literary and Cultural Heritage (excluding Kavi Sammelans/ Mushairas).
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PROMOTION OF SINDHI LANGUAGE (NCPSL)
The National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language (NCPSL) is a fully funded autonomous organization under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Secondary & Higher Education with its headquarters at New Delhi.
The main objectives of the NCPSL are to promote, develop and propagate the Sindhi Language and to take action for making available in Sindhi the knowledge of scientific and technological development as well as the knowledge of ideas evolved in the modern context and to advise the Government of India on issues connected with Sindhi Language and having bearing on education as may be referred to it.
For the purpose of propagation and development of Sindhi language, the organization operates a number of schemes by which assistance is given to Sindhi scholars, writers, NGO’s, etc for promotion of Sindhi language. The major activities/schemes of the organization are:
(i) Giving financial assistance to Voluntary Organisations for selected promotional activities relating to the Sindhi Language;
(ii) Award of Prizes to Sindhi Writers for Literary books. Five awards of Rs.20,000/- each are given to Sindhi writers, Sahityakar Samman Award Rs.50,000/- and Sahitya Rachna Samman Award Rs.50,000/- are given under this category.
(iii) Bulk purchase of Sindhi Books/Magazines/Audio-Video Cassettes related to Sindhi, published/produced during the concerned financial year for free distribution to Educational Institutions/Schools/Colleges/Public Libraries, etc;
(iv) Financial Assistance is also given for publication and purchase of books in Sindhi Language; and
(v) Conducting Sindhi Language Learning Classes.
English and Foreign Language University
The erstwhile Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages, Hyderabad has been incorporated as a Central University by the name of English and Foreign Languages University, under the English and Foreign Languages University Act, 2006 which came into force on the 3rd August, 2007. The University is a multi-campus University with campuses at Lucknow and Shillong, besides its main campus at Hyderabad.
In furtherance of its objectives, the University is offering a number of on-campus programmes leading to M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D degrees in English and foreign languages like Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish. The University is also offering part-time certificate/diploma/advanced diploma courses on campus as well as through distance mode.
Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan
The Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, a Deemed University w.e.f. 7.5.2002, under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Secondary & Higher Education), is an apex body for the propagation and development of Sanskrit learning in the country. The Sansthan imparts Sanskrit teaching up to the Doctorate level through ten Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeethas at Puri, Jammu, Jaipur, Sringeri, Mumbai, Allahabad, Trichur, Lucknow, Garli and Bhopal. Towards this end, the Sansthan has been giving financial assistance to voluntary organizations, supporting the Adarsh Mahavidyalays and Shodh Sansthan, conducting teaching courses at its various centers, supporting eminent Sanskrit scholars, giving awards for contributions in the field of Sanskrit, Pali/Prakrit, etc, and supporting efforts of the non-formal teaching institutions. The activities of the Sansthan briefly are as given under:
(i) The Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan offers teaching at Shastri (B.A.) and Acharya (M.A.) levels in various subjects viz. Navya Vyakarana, Prachina Vyakarana, Sahitya, Phalita Jyotisha, Ganita Jyotisha, Sarva Darshana, Veda, Nyaya (Navya), Mimamsa, Advaita Vedanta, Dharma, Darshan, Baudha Darshan, Puranetihasa as traditional subjects along with English and Hindi. Besides tutorial facility of one modern subject such as Political Science, History, Economics, Sociology etc. which is provided at Under Graduate level.
(ii) The Sansthan provides financial assistance to Voluntary Sanskrit Organizations engaged in the propagation, development and promotion of Sanskrit to the tune of 75 per cent of the approved expenditure on the salaries of teachers, scholarships to students construction and repair of buildings, furniture, library etc.
(iii) Besides this the Sansthan also gives assistance to Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas including Shodh Sansthan under a separate scheme called ‘Financial assistance to Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas and Shodh Sansthan’. So far financial assistance has been provided to 23 such institutions, whereby 95% of recurring and 75% of non-recurring expenditure has been provided by the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan.
(iv) The Sansthan also gives honorariums to 125 retired eminent Sanskrit Scholars at the rate of Rs.2,500/- per month to teach in Adarsh Sanskrit Pathshalas and other State Government run Sanskrit colleges under the Shastra Chudamani Scheme. Financial assistance is also being provided by the Sansthan for the preparation of a Sanskrit Dictionary at Deccan College, Pune, for the organization of vocational training, for the purchase and publication of Sanskrit books and rare manuscripts and the organization of the All India Elocution Contest.
(v) Under the Scheme of the President’s Awardees of the Certificate of Honour, every year, 15 scholars of Sanskrit one of Pali/Prakrit and three each of Arabic and Persian are selected and paid honorariums of Rs.50,000/- each per annum for their life-time. 371 awardees are presently getting grants from the Rashriya Sanskrit Sansthan. From this year 2008 onwards, it has been decided to give a one time monetary grant of Rs.5.00 lakh to the scholars of Sanskrit instead of Rs.50,000/- per annuamj earlier. There is no change in the monetary grant for the awardees of Pali/Prakrit, Persian and Arabic and also or those scholars of Sanskrit, who have been awarded in the earlier years. Further, one International Award for non-resident Indian or persons on non-Indian origin carrying a one time cash grant of Rs.5.00 has also been introduced. From the year 2002 onwards, 8 young scholars have also been selected for the Maharishi Badrayan Vyas Samman, under which the Sansthan will pay a one-time award of Rs.1,00,000/- to each scholar.
(vi) Sansthan is also teaching Sanskrit through non-Formal Sanskrit institutions at 100 locations by providing necessary assistance.
(www.sanskrit.nic.in)
MAHARSHI SANDIPANI RASHTRIYA VEDA VIDYA PRATISHTHAN, UJJAIN
The Maharishi Sandipani Rashtriya Ved Vidya Pratisthan was set up in August 1987 for preservation, conservation and development of the oral tradition of Vedic Studies, study of Vedas through Pathashalas as well as though other means and institution, creation and promotion of research facilities so as to bring out the rich wealth of knowledge contained in the Vedas and to relate it with the contemporary needs, creation of infrastructure and other conditions for the collection of information and storage of relevant material as also publication and diffusion through various means and scholars and providing Scholarships/Fellowships for research in Vedas and Vedic literature.
