Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Andaman Chief Secretary Promotes Hindi in Official Work
The top official in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, called the Chief Secretary, wants people to use more Hindi at work.
He told everyone to use Hindi as much as they can.
He also told the officials to use some special software like 'Kanthasth 2.0' and 'Bhashini' to help them write better in Hindi.
This is because of some rules from 1976 that say government offices in this area need to use Hindi as much as possible.
The Islands are in a special language area, called Region A, where Hindi is important.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands' Chief Secretary encouraged greater Hindi use.
The Chief Secretary addressed the 93rd TOLIC meeting.
Officials were advised to utilize software like 'Kanthasth 2.0' and 'Bhashini'.
The Official Language Rules of 1976 mandates Hindi usage.
The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are in Region 'A' for language policy.
- Who
- Chief Secretary Chandra Bhushan Kumar.
- What
- Chief Secretary urged greater Hindi usage in official work.
- When
- Thursday, August 7, during the 93rd TOLIC meeting.
- Where
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Why
- To comply with the Official Language Rules of 1976.
- Official
- Chandra Bhushan Kumar
- Location
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Meeting
- 93rd TOLIC
- Software
- 'Kanthasth 2.0', 'Bhashini'
- Region
- 'A'
- Rules
- Official Language Rules, 1976