: Bhasa Suraksha Sammilani president Baishnab Parida has demanded that the Odisha Official language Act, 1954 be amended by August 15. He on Monday held talks in this regard with Mass Education Minister Debi Prasad Mishra. He also demanded a language commission in Odisha like other States to implement the language Act properly. After four years of language movement, the State Government declared to implement the Odisha Official language Act, 1954 on May 23, 2016. The Government also declared to bring amendment in the Act by August 15.
The Sammilani has formed five-member language committee and discussed with the Chief Secretary in this regard. To intensify the work, Parida collected Official language Acts of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Assam and gave it to the concerned Odisha Ministers and officials on July 13.