Non-use of Odia in Central projects' nameplates decried

The Bhasa Surakhya Sammilani has strongly opposed the use of only English language on the nameplates during inauguration of various Central Government projects by Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.Sammilani convenor and MP Baishnab Charan Parida said. “Gadkari dedicated the Bhubaneswar-Puri NH to the nation. But the project nameplate, which was inaugurated by him at a function held at Pipili, had writings in English language only”.

As per the rules, the nameplates during such inauguration should be written in regional language first followed by Hindi or English. However, the department authorities has violated the norms by writing in only English, lamented the MP. Similar incident was also witnessed at the inauguration ceremony of other projects held on the day in Puri which has showed disregard to Odia language, he added.  Parida demanded that the writings on the nameplates be immediately replaced with Odia followed by other languages.