DARPG Honored with Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar for Promoting Hindi
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Hindi Diwas Celebrations at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi |
| Date | 14th September 2024 |
| Award | Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar |
| Recipient | Mr. V. Srinivas, Secretary of DARPG |
| Awarded by | Hon'ble Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah |
| Recognition | Exemplary performance in promoting Hindi as the Official Language (2023-24) |
| Committees | Hindi Advisory Committee, Official Language Implementation Committee |
| Monitoring | Quarterly meetings, Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs), Annual evaluation reports |
| Hindi Fortnight | Celebrated from 14th to 28th September 2023; 88 participants in five competitions |
| Workshops | Four workshops held to encourage Hindi usage |
| Hindi Proficiency | 62 out of 66 officers demonstrated Hindi proficiency |
| Incentives | Incentive schemes for original work done in Hindi |
| Publications | Bilingual documents under Section 3(3) of the Official Languages Act, 1963 |
| E-office Communications | Reports, achievement booklet (2014-2023), CPGRAMS reports in Hindi |
| Other Efforts | Plaques installed, daily translations, bilingual Twitter/Facebook communication |
| Public Grievances | Calls to 20 lakh citizens made in Hindi |
| Significant Events | International Women's Day celebrated on 8th March 2024 |
| Tech Integration | e-office integrated with Kanthasth software |
| Short Films | Produced in Hindi on best practices |