- Kaushal Patrika of the Department of Personnel and Training launched at the meeting
- Official Hindi should be simple and closer to everyday usage, Minister says
- Hindi use has risen significantly in the last 10–12 years, Dr. Jitendra Singh says
- Technology and AI have reduced incorrect translations in government work
- Suggestions outside DoPT's remit to go to concerned ministries and departments
Hindi should grow through jobs and professional opportunities, not through forced use, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said. He was speaking at the third meeting of the Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
At the meeting, the Kaushal Patrika of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) was launched.
Simpler official Hindi
Government communication should avoid unnecessarily difficult or highly formal Hindi, Dr. Jitendra Singh said. Official language should read naturally in everyday use, not like a word-for-word translation from English.
He said greater use of Hindi would follow when knowing the language opens up employment and career growth. He added that it may not always be practical to insist on 100 per cent Hindi, especially in official communication with non-Hindi-speaking States. The sensitivities and convenience of people and officials in different linguistic regions must be considered, he said.
Better translation, and a warning on technical learning
Dr. Jitendra Singh said the earlier problem of incorrect and sometimes misleading translations has reduced considerably. He credited technology, AI-driven systems and larger datasets, including for technically sensitive areas.
He cautioned that insisting only on Hindi should not block access to knowledge, particularly in specialised fields with limited literature and terminology. He cited the introduction of Hindi in medical education. Original technical terms can be kept where needed, with explanations and teaching given in Hindi, he said.
Growing use and follow-up on suggestions
Hindi use has increased significantly over the last 10–12 years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over, the Minister said. Officers from southern parts of the country are also using Hindi extensively. He cited scientific and technical establishments in predominantly non-Hindi-speaking regions where officers use Hindi widely in official work.
The Department will seriously consider the suggestions made by committee members, he said. Matters outside its jurisdiction will go to the concerned ministries and departments for examination at the appropriate level.
On language options in competitions run by the Ministry of Skill Development, he said such options could help candidates from smaller towns, cities and rural areas. Suitable oral components could be included where appropriate. Proposals on involving committee members in teaching Hindi in schools will go to the Ministry of Education.
He invited members to keep sending their ideas in writing or through other suitable means.
