Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Rural Development on 19th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
The Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Rural Development met on August 19, 2026, under the chairmanship of Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan to discuss the promotion of Hindi in official functioning. The meeting emphasized reducing dependence on English to better serve rural populations and communicated the need for accessible language in policy implementation. Key directives include regularizing committee meetings and incorporating regional languages in state correspondence.
Key Points / Main Content
Language Policy and Philosophy
Advocated for a shift away from excessive English dependence in government, characterizing it as a "colonial mindset."
Emphasized that Hindi and other Indian languages should be used with pride as they are more accessible to the Ministry’s primary target demographic in rural areas.
Described Hindi as the "soul of India" and the primary vehicle for connecting common people with government policies.
Administrative Progress and Directives
Reported steady progress by the Department of Land Resources and the Department of Rural Development in promoting Hindi for official correspondence.
The Union Minister directed that meetings of the Hindi Advisory Committee must be conducted on a regular basis.
Instruction was given to conduct correspondence with State Governments in their respective regional languages where appropriate.
The Ministry was directed to associate local litterateurs with government programs to further the promotion of the language.
Stakeholder Participation
The meeting included contributions from Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) and senior Ministry officers.
Eminent Hindi scholars provided constructive suggestions for institutionalizing the use of the official language, which the Ministry committed to acting upon.
Impact Analysis
Ministry Officers and Senior StaffImpact
Officers are now under direct mandate to transition more of their official work and correspondence into Hindi and regional languages.
Action Required
They must make dedicated efforts to increase Hindi usage in daily tasks and ensure state-level communication respects regional language preferences.
Hindi Advisory Committee Members and ScholarsImpact
The committee's influence is strengthened through the Minister's commitment to regularize meetings and implement scholar-led suggestions.
Action Required
Members must prepare for a more frequent meeting schedule and continue providing constructive suggestions for language promotion.
Local LitterateursImpact
This group is identified as a new partner in the Ministry’s outreach and promotional efforts.
Action Required
They are expected to associate with Ministry programs to provide cultural and linguistic support for rural development initiatives.
Key Entities Referenced
Hindi Advisory Committee: The committee responsible for reviewing and advising on the promotion and use of the Official Language Hindi within the Ministry's functioning.
Ministry of Rural Development: The primary government body responsible for implementing policies in rural areas and the host of the meeting to align communication with regional accessibility.
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan: The Union Minister of Rural Development and Chairperson of the committee who provided key directions to increase the use of Hindi and regional languages to eliminate 'colonial mindset'.
Department of Land Resources: A department under the Ministry of Rural Development that presented its progress and achievements in promoting Hindi in official correspondence.
Ministry of Rural Development
Meeting of the Hindi Advisory Committee Held at
the Ministry of Rural Development
प्रव तथ: 19 AUG 2026 8:55PM by PIB Delhi
The meeting of the Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Rural Development was held today at
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, under the chairmanship of Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Hon’ble Minister of
Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
The meeting was attended by Shri Kalyan Banerjee, Shri Dharambir Singh and Smt. Anita Nagarsingh
Chouhan, Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha), along with other members of the Committee and senior
officers of the Ministry.Shri Narendra Bhushan, Secretary, Department of Land Resources, and Shri Rohit Kansal, Secretary,
Rural Development, apprised the Committee of the progress and achievements made in promoting the use
of Official Language Hindi in their respective Departments. They highlighted the Ministry’s continued
efforts to promote Hindi in official correspondence and its steady progress in this direction.
The meeting was also attended by eminent Hindi scholars nominated by various institutions as special
invitees, including Shri Girish Pankaj, Shri Indra Kumar Jain, Shri Devi Prasad Mishra, Advocate Dr. B.
Madhu, Dr. Narendra Kumar Sant, Smt. Kathy Rohulupuii and Shri Rajneesh Mohanot.Members of the Committee and the invited scholars offered a number of constructive suggestions for
further promoting the use of Official Language Hindi in the Ministry. The suggestions were welcomed by
the Hon’ble Minister, who assured the members that they would be considered and acted upon earnestly.
Addressing the meeting, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that excessive dependence on English in
government functioning reflects a colonial mindset and emphasised the need to take pride in using Hindi
and other Indian languages. He noted that the Ministry of Rural Development works primarily for people
living in rural areas and, therefore, its policies and programmes should be communicated to the common
people in a language that is accessible to them.Shri Chouhan described Hindi as the “soul of India and the voice of the common people” and called upon
officers of the Ministry to make sincere and dedicated efforts to increase the use of Hindi in official work.
The Hon’ble Minister also directed that meetings of the Hindi Advisory Committee should be held
regularly and that local litterateurs should be associated with the Ministry’s programmes to further
promote Hindi. He further emphasised that correspondence with State Governments should, wherever
appropriate, be conducted in their respective regional languages.
The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment to strengthening the use of Hindi and other Indian
languages in the official functioning of the Ministry and in taking the benefits of rural development
programmes closer to the people.
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