Regarding notification of offices pursuant to Rule 10 Subrule 4

## Report on Notification Regarding Use of Official Languages in Central Ground Water Board Offices **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 2574(E)) issued by the Jal Shakti Ministry on May 6th, 2025, concerning the use of official languages within the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). The notification declares that three CGWB offices have a sufficient number of staff (over 80) with working knowledge of Hindi, triggering the application of specific rules regarding official language use. This notification aims to promote the use of Hindi in these governmental offices as per existing regulations. **2. Introduction:** This report provides an overview and analysis of the Jal Shakti Ministry's notification regarding the use of official languages in select offices of the Central Ground Water Board. The analysis is based solely on the content of the provided notification text. **3. Policy Overview:** * This notification is likely an **amendment** to existing policy outlined in the "Official Languages Use for official purposes of the Union Rule, 1976 as amended in 1987, Rule 10, Sub-Rule 4". * **Core Objective(s):** To formally acknowledge that specified Central Ground Water Board offices meet the criteria (more than 80 staff with working knowledge of Hindi) for the application of rules related to the use of official languages, specifically Hindi, in official governmental work. **4. Background and Rationale:** This notification addresses the need to formally identify and acknowledge governmental offices where a sufficient number of staff members possess working knowledge of Hindi. This is based on compliance with existing rules regarding the use of official languages. The notification signals the formal activation of Hindi language usage rules in the identified CGWB offices. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** This notification functions as an **amendment**. * **Specific Part of Original Policy Being Changed/Affected:** This notification activates or triggers specific parts of the "Official Languages Use for official purposes of the Union Rule, 1976 as amended in 1987, Rule 10, Sub-Rule 4" based on offices meeting certain criteria. * **New Rule/Provision Based on Amendment Text:** The notification *itself* doesn't introduce a completely new rule. It *activates* the application of existing rules pertaining to official language usage (likely mandating or encouraging the use of Hindi in specific operational contexts) within the listed offices because the threshold of Hindi-proficient employees has been met. * **Difference/Effect of Change:** The effect of this notification is that the existing rules regarding the use of official languages, especially Hindi, now formally apply to the following CGWB offices: * Central Ground Water Board, Tamil Nadu * Central Ground Water Board, South Eastern Coastal Region * Central Ground Water Board, Division IV **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** The directly affected parties are: * Staff of the Central Ground Water Board, particularly within the three listed offices (Tamil Nadu, South Eastern Coastal Region, and Division IV). * The Central Government, specifically the Jal Shakti Ministry and its Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. * Citizens and businesses interacting with these CGWB offices, as they may experience an increased use of Hindi in official communications. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Jal Shakti Ministry, specifically the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. The Central Ground Water Board is the entity whose offices are directly affected. The "Official Language Incharge" (Sunita Yadav, Economic Advisor) is responsible for overseeing the implementation. * **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification is effective from the date of publication (as indicated by the various dates within the text - primarily June 12, 2025). No specific timelines are provided within this notification for implementing the language rules, suggesting they are covered in the pre-existing "Official Languages Use for official purposes of the Union Rule, 1976 as amended in 1987, Rule 10, Sub-Rule 4". * Given this is an amendment, the immediate implementation focus would be ensuring all personnel in the named CGWB offices are aware of the activated language requirements. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The likely intended outcome of this notification is to increase the use of Hindi in official communications and operations within the identified CGWB offices. This would contribute to the broader government policy of promoting the use of Hindi as an official language. The practical impact on the industry served by the CGWB is likely minimal. **9. Conclusion:** The Jal Shakti Ministry's notification (S.O. 2574(E)) formally acknowledges that three CGWB offices meet the staffing requirements for the application of rules related to the use of official languages, specifically Hindi. This notification triggers the implementation of these rules within the designated offices, contributing to the broader goal of promoting Hindi usage in government operations. While the notification itself does not contain specific requirements for Hindi usage within the CGWB, it activates other policies and requirements that are presumed to exist for offices that have met the specified criteria.

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