To notifiy subordinated officers under Sub Rule (4) of Rule 10 of the Official Languages Rules, 1976

## Report on Ministry of Civil Aviation Notifications Regarding Official Languages Use **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes two notifications (S.O. 1925(E) and S.O. 1926(E)) issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on April 23, 2025, concerning the implementation of the Official Languages Use for the Official Purposes of the Union Rules, 1976. The notifications identify specific subordinate offices within the Airport Authority of India and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security where at least 80 staff members have acquired a working knowledge of Hindi. This report details the identified offices, the underlying policy framework, and the likely implications of these notifications. **2. Introduction:** The purpose of this report is to provide information on two notifications (S.O. 1925(E) and S.O. 1926(E)) issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, based on the provided text, concerning the Official Languages Use for the Official Purposes of the Union Rules, 1976. The report will outline the policy context, identified offices, and inferred implementation aspects. **3. Policy Overview:** * Core Objective(s) as inferred *from the provided text*: The core objective, based on the text, is to comply with the Official Languages Use for the Official Purposes of the Union Rules, 1976, by identifying and formally notifying subordinate offices within the Ministry of Civil Aviation where a sufficient number of staff members (at least 80) possess a working knowledge of Hindi. This suggests a broader objective of promoting the use of Hindi in government operations. **4. Background and Rationale:** * The notifications address the need to implement and comply with the Official Languages Use for the Official Purposes of the Union Rules, 1976. The specific need arises from Sub-Rule 4 of Rule 10 of those rules, which appears to require the Central Government to notify subordinate offices meeting specific criteria regarding Hindi language proficiency among staff. The notifications suggest an ongoing effort to identify and formally acknowledge offices that meet these criteria within the Ministry of Civil Aviation and its associated agencies. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** * The provided text outlines *new* policies in the sense that it identifies and formalizes a previously unacknowledged state of compliance in specified subordinate offices. * **Notification S.O. 1925(E):** This notification identifies specific subordinate offices of the Airport Authority of India where at least 80 staff members have acquired a working knowledge of Hindi. These offices are: * Office of the Airport Director, Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham, Uttar Pradesh 224001 * Darbhanga Airport, Airports Authority of India, Ranipur, Bihatwara, Darbhanga, Bihar 846005 * M.S.S.R Site, Brahmapur * Aeronautical Communication Station, Katihar * Cooch Behar Airport, Cooch Behar, Eastern Region 736101 * Office of the Airport Director, Deoghar Airport, Jharkhand 814143 * **Notification S.O. 1926(E):** This notification identifies specific subordinate offices of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security where at least 80 staff members have acquired a working knowledge of Hindi. These offices are: * Regional Office, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, Raipur492015 * Regional Office, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, Bhopal462030 **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** Based on the provided text, the direct target audience and stakeholders include: * The subordinate offices specifically named in the notifications. * Staff members of the Airport Authority of India and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. * The Ministry of Civil Aviation. * Potentially, the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs (though not explicitly stated, this is implied). **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * Responsible agency/bodies mentioned: * Ministry of Civil Aviation. * Airport Authority of India. * Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. * Any timelines or procedures specified *in the text*? The text only specifies the date of the notifications (April 23, 2025). There are no further timelines or procedures mentioned. The implication is that these offices already meet the criteria. * The implementation likely involves internal record-keeping and potentially increased use of Hindi in official communications within these identified offices. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** * The likely intended outcomes are: * Formal compliance with the Official Languages Use for the Official Purposes of the Union Rules, 1976. * Increased use of Hindi in official work within the identified offices. * Enhanced communication with citizens who prefer Hindi. **9. Conclusion:** The notifications S.O. 1925(E) and S.O. 1926(E) issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation are important steps towards fulfilling the mandate of the Official Languages Use for the Official Purposes of the Union Rules, 1976. By formally recognizing offices within the Airport Authority of India and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security that have achieved a certain level of Hindi proficiency among their staff, the notifications contribute to the broader goal of promoting the use of Hindi in government operations. These notifications indicate a continued commitment to the Official Languages Policy within the Civil Aviation sector.

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