Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman Awards 2023-24: Promoting Hindi

Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman Awards 2023-24

• Hosted by NTPC and presented by Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC)
• Recognized PSUs in Visakhapatnam for exemplary performance in Official Language implementation
• Awards categorized into three groups:

Category I:

• First Prize: HPCL-Visakha Refinery
• Second Prize: NTPC Simhadri
• Third Prize: Airport Authority of India

Category II:

• First Prize: GAIL
• Second Prize: HPCL-Visakha Regional Office
• Third Prize: SAIL – Branch Transport & Shipping Office
• Consolation Prize: FCI-Regional Office

Category III:

• First Prize: MSTC
• Second Prize: HPCL LPG
• Third Prize: ECGC (Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India)
• 'Nagar Rajbhasha Samman' awarded to Hindi Officers & Coordinators of respective organizations

TOLIC Meeting and Official Recognitions

• TOLIC (PSU) Visakhapatnam meeting held, hosted by NTPC
• Chaired by Atul Bhatt, Chairman of TOLIC and CMD of RINL
• TOLIC (PSU) achieved Regional Official Language Award for 2022-23 from Ministry of Home Affairs
• Atul Bhatt praised:
  • TOLIC's efforts in promoting Hindi
  • Progressive use of Hindi in Visakhapatnam
  • Support from all member organizations
• Anirban Kumar Biswas, Deputy Director (Implementation), Ministry of Home Affairs:
  • Reviewed progress of member organizations in Official Language implementation
  • Appreciated overall performance
  • Elaborated on government guidelines for implementation
• Dr. Rita Trivedi, Assistant Director, Hindi Teaching Scheme:
  • Explained Hindi training facilities available in Visakhapatnam
  • Encouraged member offices to utilize these resources

Background on Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman

• Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman initiated by Indian government in 1986
• Aims to promote Hindi and regional languages
• Recognizes outstanding contributions to Hindi use in various sectors, including administration
• Annual award for individuals and organizations
• Features a citation and cash prize
• Recipients include institutions from public and private sectors
• Encourages Hindi use and improves linguistic diversity

Additional Activities and Participants

• Release of 8th issue of 'Visakha Dhara' TOLIC Hindi Magazine
  • Released by Atul Bhatt, Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Anirban Kumar Biswas, Dr. Rita Trivedi, G Gandhi, and Dr. Lalan Kumar
• Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Project Head, NTPC Simhadri:
  • Appreciated Atul Bhatt's leadership in propagating Hindi among local PSUs
  • Thanked him for valuable guidance
• G Gandhi, CGM (HR) RINL, attended the meeting
• Dr. Lalan Kumar, GM (Rajbhasha & Hospitality) RINL & Member-Secretary (TOLIC):
  • Convened the meeting along with Dr. T Hymavathi, AGM (Rajbhasha) RINL
• Smt. V Suguna, Sr. Manager (Rajbhasha) RINL, proposed vote of thanks