An award distribution function and cultural programme was organized at East Central Railway Headquarters, Hajipur on Thursday under the chairmanship of General Manager Anupam Sharma on the concluding day of the Official Language Fortnight. On this occasion, certificates and cash prizes were given to the winners of the competition and railwaymen and officers who did commendable work in the use and propagation of official language Hindi during the year 2021-22. Along with this, group award was given to the best library, best committee and collective award under Administration Department, ECR/Hajipur, operating branch of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Mandal and Mechanical Factory, ECR/Samastipur.

The function started with a splendid presentation of a cultural programme by the HQ Kala Samiti, in which railroad artists presented one-of-a-kind songs and dances. GM Anupam Sharma while congratulating the Department of Official Language for organizing the programme also congratulated all the award winners for doing commendable work in Hindi and asked them to always be alert to give further impetus to the use of Official Language Hindi.

In his address on this special occasion, the GM said that the overall development of a country, society or individual is possible only through its own language. It is our responsibility that we do most of our work in Hindi, railways also has a big contribution in this because it binds the whole country in one thread. All the officers and employees of the railways should do maximum work in the official language while discharging their responsibilities.

On this occasion, AGM Tarun Prakash said that being situated in 'A' region, it is necessary that we do most of our work in Hindi. We are all Hindi speaking, so there is no problem in working in Hindi. Today working in Hindi in computer has become very easy. He asked to make every effort to promote the use and spread of the official language.

It is noteworthy that Rajbhasha Pakhwada-2022 was organized by the Department of Official Language at East Central Railway Headquarters, Hajipur from 14th September to 29th September. It was inaugurated on 14.09.2022 under the chairmanship of General Manager Anupam Sharma. In the same sequence, Hindi workshop on 16.09.22, Hindi essay on 19.09.22, Hindi noting and draft writing on 20.09.22, Hindi speech on 21.09.22, Rajbhasha Quiz (for officers) on 22.09.22, on 23.09.22 Dinkar Jayanti cum Rail Kavi-gosthi and Rajbhasha Quiz (for employees) was successfully organized on 26.09.21.