Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Saturday said that India can become a World Leader through its own language. "Own language is an indicator of development. This will take India on the route of becoming a proud India. Own language has been a major reason behind the growth of all developed countries. This does not mean that you should not use other languages, you should respect them too," Said Das.
Speaking on the occasion of Hindi Diwas Celebration at Project Building on Saturday Das said that language plays a major role in connecting government with public, this is the reason that the State government has given the status of second Rajbhasha (official language) to Santhali, Bangla, Mundari, Ho, Kharia, Kurmali, Nagpuri, Panchparganiya, Oriya, Magahi, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Angik and Bhumij.
He said, "Today on the occasion of Hindi Diwas, I appeal the citizens of State to use Hindi language."
On the occasion Das said that foundation stone for Hindi Bhavan, dedicated to Hindi lovers, litterateur, authors and poets, will be laid within three months.
"Government aims to provide a proper campus for authors and poets from across the country coming to Jharkhand," he said.
The CM also directed the officials of Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms & Rajbhasha to organize Hindi Diwas celebration from next year at Morhabadi Ground in the evening. "This should be a platform for young poets where citizens can enjoy kavi sammelan," he said.
With globalisation, education and health has been marketised, which has led to increase in the use of English language. The CM directed the officials of Rajbhasha Department to send a letter to all private institutions appealing to them that they use Hindi language in correspondence and other official works, as much as possible.
The CM also directed that if directions, notifications and circulars issued by State departments are in English then English to Hindi translator should be appointed on contractual basis and given honorarium so that the notifications can reach the common public in Hindi.
Secretary of Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms & Rajbhasha, Ajay Kumar Singh said on the occasion that Hindi is the third most spoken language in the country. "43 per cent people of the country, which is around 53 crore, speak Hindi. The Constitution of India had given Hindi the status of official language in 1949. Since, 1953, Hindi Diwas is being celebrated every year. At present 14 crore people use Hindi even on the internet," he said.
On the occasion, CM Raghubar Das felicitated the winners of Short Story writing competition and essay competition.