Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC) Dimapur held its second biannual meeting on August 22 at Assam Rifles Training Centre & School (ARTC&S), Dimapur under the chairmanship of commandant ARTC&S, Brig. Gurjap Singh.
In a press note by Lt. Col. Mohit Kapoor stated that in the meeting, Brig. Gurjap stressed on importance of progressive use of Hindi and exhorted all members to implement the policies issued by the Government of India regarding publicity and implementation of the official language policy. He also emphasized that Hindi should be implemented by incentive and inspiration in all Central Government Offices and added that all TOLIC members should be present in the meeting to enhance the utility of TOLIC meeting.
Speaking on the occasion, Hindi translator Deshraj, Naib Subedar applauded the efforts of the members of TOLIC Dimapur for wide publicity of the official language.
He also highlighted the importance of the progressive use of Hindi in Central Government offices and requested all the members to implement all Hindi incentive schemes introduced by the government of India in their respective offices.
Research officer (Implementation), department of official language, Regional Implementation Office (North East Region), Badri Yadav also attended the meeting as representative of Ministry of Home Affairs. He emphasized the need of imparting training for office staff so that they can start in Hindi. He further added that all offices must submit their report on line to Official Language Department for speedy uploading of reports.
The meeting started with a welcome speech by Officiating Secretary TOLIC, Col Anil Yadav and (Hindi Translator) Deshraj of ARTC&S, Naib Subedar conducted the meeting. Representatives from TOLIC member offices presented inputs on progressive use, of the official language in their respective offices. The meeting was attended by 35 members of Central Government offices situated in Dimapur.