The Ministry of Science and Technology held a meeting of the Hindi Advisory Committee on October 28, 2023, in New Delhi. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science & Technology and Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, chaired the meeting and emphasized the importance of using Hindi across all Ministries and Departments as a symbol of Indian cultural identity.
Dr. Singh highlighted the increasing use of Hindi by employees from southern India and the need to integrate Hindi with modern technology. He mentioned that AI-driven translation tools are enhancing the dissemination of Hindi content, making scientific knowledge more accessible. All Ministry websites should be accessible in Hindi. The Ministry will recognize and award officials and employees demonstrating excellence in Hindi use.
The Minister emphasized the importance of promoting regional languages alongside Hindi to reflect India's linguistic diversity. The University Grants Commission (UGC) is providing Hindi-based tools and resources for employees. All Ministries should adopt Hindi for official work. The committee members suggested increasing the use of Hindi in departmental proceedings and disseminating scientific content in Hindi. They recommended increased use of social media for spreading Hindi content.
The event was attended by Secretary DST, Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary DBT, Dr. Rajesh S Gokhale, CEO ANRF, Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, and other senior officials from department of science and department of biotechnology. The release ID is 2183527, and the visitor counter is 106. The article was posted by PIB Delhi at 8:43PM.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Science & Technology: The ministry responsible for promoting science and technology, and the convener of the Hindi Advisory Committee meeting.
Hindi Advisory Committee: Committee under Ministry of Science & Technology addressing the use of Hindi.
Hindi: The official language being promoted in science, technology, and government communication.
Jitendra Singh: Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and chair of the Hindi Advisory Committee.
New Delhi: Location where the Hindi Advisory Committee meeting was held.
Ministry of Science & Technology
AI-driven translation tools are enhancing the
dissemination and interpretation of Hindi
content: Dr. Jitendra Singh
Promotion of regional languages is equally vital along with
Hindi, says Minister
Promotion of Hindi in Science and Technology will
Strengthen India’s Self-Reliance: Union Minister Dr.
Jitendra Singh
Posted On: 28 OCT 2025 8:43PM by PIB Delhi
Addressing the first meeting of the Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Science and
Technology was held today in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Union Minister of State
(Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office,
Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space,
Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized that the use of Hindi across all Ministries and Departments is essential,
as Hindi is not just a language but a growing symbol of India’s cultural identity.
He noted that employees from southern India are increasingly using Hindi, reflecting its emergence as
a pan-Indian language of communication.
Dr. Jitendra Singh underlined the need to integrate Hindi with modern technology to strengthen its
presence in science and technology communication. He said that AI-driven translation tools are
enhancing the dissemination and interpretation of Hindi content, enabling scientific knowledge to
reach a wider audience in a more meaningful way.
The Minister stressed that all Ministry websites should be equally accessible in Hindi to ensure that
scientific information is available to citizens in their own language. He also announced that officials
and employees demonstrating excellence in the use of Hindi will be recognized and awarded by the
Ministry.
Underscoring the importance of linguistic diversity, the Minister also said that the development and
promotion of regional languages is equally vital. He further stated that India’s scientific and
technological growth must reflect the voices of its diverse linguistic landscape. Hindi and regional
languages together can serve as powerful vehicles for innovation, communication, and nation-
building.Union minister also highlighted that the University Grants Commission (UGC) is providing Hindi-
based tools and resources for employees, thereby strengthening the role of Hindi in scientific
communication. He further mentioned that all Ministries should adopt Hindi for official work to
strengthen its position nationwide.
During the meeting, members of the Committee suggested that the use of Hindi in departmental
proceedings should be further increased and that scientific content should be disseminated in Hindi to
promote accessibility. They also recommended greater use of social media for spreading Hindi
content and encouraging employees who actively work in Hindi.
The event was attended by Secretary DST, Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary DBT, Dr Rajesh S
Gokhale, CEO ANRF, Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, and other senior officials from department of
science and department of biotechnology.*****
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