Title - Rajbhasha Week Celebrations in SCR

Rajbhasha Week Celebrations-2013 has begun today (10thSeptember, 2013) in South Central Railway.  Sri Laxman Shivhare, Senior Rajbhasha Adhikari, while addressing the gathering said that Hindi was adopted as official language of the Union of India o­n 14th September, 1949. To mark this memorable event, Hindi Week is celebrated o­n this railway every year from 10th to 16th September  and Hindi Day is celebrated every year o­n 14th September, he added. Various programmes in Hindi are conducted to reiterate the importance of official language during this week.The inaugural day programmes included Hindi Shrutlekhan, Hindi Typing and Hinid Quiz competitions.  Hindi Quiz programme included questions from various fields such as general knowledge, Constitutional provisions for Rajbhasha, Railways, Health, Environment, Science etc. Spot cash awards were given away to the winners.  Officers and  employees have participated in large number with great enthusiasm. Hindi Geet Antakshari programme will be organised at various levels from 11th September  2013 o­nwards. The valedictory function will be held o­n 16 September, 2013.