TOLIC Kandla holds half-yearly review meeting; 'Rajbhasha Shields' presented to member offices
Gandhidham, August 13
The half-yearly review meeting of the Town Official Language Implementation Committee, Kandla-Gandhidham, was held under the chairmanship of Sushil Kumar Singh, Chairman of Deendayal Port Authority and TOLIC Kandla, with a focus on strengthening the implementation and effective use of Hindi in official work.
Around 70 officers and employees representing 43 member offices participated in the meeting, where various issues related to the implementation of the Official Language and the use of Hindi in official work were discussed.
During the meeting, information was shared about the TOLIC Incentive Award conferred upon TOLIC Kandla-Gandhidham by the Department of Official Language in recognition of its work towards promoting the Official Language.
In a post on X, Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, wrote, "Today, the half-yearly review meeting of the Town Official Language Implementation Committee (NARAKAS), Kandla-Gandhidham, was held under the chairmanship of Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman, Deendayal Port Authority and President of NARAKAS Kandla-Gandhidham. About 70 officers and employees from 43 member offices were present in the meeting. The Department of Official Language provided information regarding the NARAKAS Incentive Awards to be given to NARAKAS Kandla-Gandhidham and awarded Official Language Shields to member offices for outstanding Official Language work for the year 2025-26."
'Rajbhasha Shields' were also presented to member offices for their outstanding performance in the field of Official Language during the year 2025-26.
The meeting witnessed meaningful deliberations on ways to promote the effective and natural use of Hindi in official functioning and further accelerate the implementation of the Official Language.
In his concluding address, TOLIC chairman Sushil Kumar Singh encouraged all member offices to achieve the prescribed targets for the Official Language (Hindi) and make maximum use of Hindi in their official work.
The meeting concluded with an emphasis on collective efforts by all member offices to further strengthen the implementation of Hindi and promote its natural use in day-to-day official communication.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Nice initiative! As a working professional, I've seen how language barriers can slow things down. Hindi being used more widely definitely helps in connecting with the local staff and making processes smoother. 👏
Impressive to see Indian government offices taking language implementation seriously. As an outsider, it's inspiring to see how India manages linguistic diversity while promoting national integration through Hindi. ✅
TOLIC awards are a good way to encourage offices. But let's be real - the real progress will be when Hindi becomes second nature in official documents and not just for meetings. Especially at the port, which has international dealings, English can't be ignored. Hope they find the right balance.
Great to see the encouragement! Language is about connection, and promoting Hindi in official work is a step towards connecting with the common citizen. Also, glad to see Gujarat embracing this despite its rich regional language heritage.
While this is good, I wonder if the same energy is given to the practical training of staff. Merely holding meetings and giving shields isn't enough - there needs to be continuous effort to make Hindi usage more natural and less forced. Just saying... 🤔
It's fascinating to see
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