Following the directions of the Narendra Modi Government, the Arvind Kejriwal Government has written to all its departments, local bodies, boards, institutions and the Delhi police to immediately develop their websites in Hindi.
The Delhi Government’s art and culture department has also directed these departments to write their respective nameplates, notice boards, rubber stamps, seals, manuals, logo signs, guidelines and literature related to Constitutional provisions in Hindi.
Reports suggest that several departments have already stepped up the process of making their websites in Hindi. Many departments are said to be in the process of using Hindi for their nameplates, rubber stamps, logos and other official usages. “It is mandatory for one and all to follow these instructions in letter and spirit,” a senior officer said on the condition of anonymity.
In separate letters to various departments, the art and culture department has told the Delhi Police to use Hindi in traffic and related instructions and other written material as well. One such letter pointed out that most of the departments under the AAP Government were using only English which was contrary to the Raj Bhasha Rules of 1976.
Citing a letter issued on December 6, 2012, the art and culture department’s Hindi Officer Suresh Kumar Sharma said each wing of the Government has to make their website in Hindi. He even quoted a letter of the Raj Bhasha department of the Union home ministry, in this direction.
The culture department’s letter said: “Please take steps to develop website in Hindi and for this steps should be taken without delay. Even inform us about the steps taken till now.” The letter requested the head of departments to immediately instruct their subordinates to strictly follow and implement these rules.