ITANAGAR, Jun 27: A six-member team of the NGO, Arunachal Hindi Sansthan (AHS) which is working for promotion of Hindi language and its proper usage in the state called on Chief Minister Pema Khandu at his office here this evening.
The NGO apprised the Chief Minister of its various activities and sought moral support of the state government in its endeavours. Incidentally, Chief Minister is the organization’s Patron in-Chief also. Lauding the initiatives of AHS, he said that Arunachal Pradesh is known for its Hindi-speaking ability and over the years it has become the lingua-franca of its people. He appreciated the concern expressed by its Chairman Takam Sonia on the textbooks like “Arun Bharati” that were part of the school curriculum in the 80s and 90s which had topics on indigenous tribes, beliefs, customs, etc of the state, but are currently discontinued.
Sonia informed that they are working to revive the Arun Bharati days by researching and authoring chapters in Hindi on Arunachal and its rich cultural heritage, adding that AHS will further pursue with the central government to include these chapters in the mainstream Hindi textbooks and has already written to the PMO and MHRD in this regard. AHS Chairman also informed that they are promoting proper pronunciation through Hindi workshops for school children besides propagating usage of Hindi. He also suggested that Hindi medium may be introduced for conduction of State Civil Service examinations in line with the UPSC. Khandu assured the members that he would discuss their suggestions in detail within the government and if feasible include them in this year’s budget.
Meanwhile, AHS members congratulated the CM on  swearing in of Lokayukta Chairman and Member earlier in the day. CMO PR

---

Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
Email: kenterjoyaz@easternsentinel.in / editoreasternsentinel@gmail.com
Phone: 0360-2212313

<< Back to News List