A three-day national seminar on Hindi language concluded at the KIIT University campus here on Sunday. It was resolved that the forthcoming 10th Vishwa Hindi Sammilani would be hosted by the KIIT University in association with Vishwamukti.
Speaking on the occasion, MP Sashi Bhushan Behera opined that promotion of the national language and its propagation are a service to the nation as it would help national integration. Chief Income Tax Commissioner Santosh Kumar Srivastav observed that there has been an increase in the use of Hindi language.
He urged one and all to take a dogged determination for the languages’ widespread popularity. NTPC Kaniha Executive Director VB Fernandez said Government officials should develop an increasing keenness towards the use of Hindi.
Presiding over the valedictory session, MP PK Patsani said there should be promotion and propagation of Hindi and it ought to be commensurate with the upliftment of the regional languages for a holistic approach of both the national and regional languages.
PSUs like the MCl, Indian Oil, Rourkela Steel Plant, NHPC and IMHT were felicitated with the Vishwamukti Rashtriya Rajbhasha Samman for their outstanding contributions towards promotion of Hindi. Convenor of the seminar Dr Shashank Shekhar Chudamani announced that the 2014 seminar would be held at the Balugaon Panthanivas. The programme was coordinated by Savita Das.