Bhubaneswar: Soon after assuming office in the State Secretariat, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today issued directions to the concerned officers to send all files in Odia language to his office for consideration.
All official work of the State Government will be conducted in the Odia language, the Chief Minister announced before the media after taking charge.
He said that if required, the Odisha Official Language Act will be amended to ensure all Government work is carried out in the Odia language.
He mentioned that appropriate technology will be employed to make the Odia language simple, clear, and understandable at both government and private levels.
The Chief Minister made several announcements for the promotion and preservation of the Odia Asmita, language, art, culture, and heritage in the State.
He announced that a Language Commission will be set up for the promotion of the Odia language.
The Odisha Sahitya Akademy, Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademy and Lalit Kala Akademy will be restructured and steps will be taken to augment their working capabilities, he said.
“The Odissi Research Centre will be made effective and quality research on Odia asmita will be encouraged. Efforts will be made to promote reading habits among the people by expanding the library movement,” he said.
A Translation Academy will be established for the promotion of the Odia language and literature while a mechanism will be put in place for the use of technology for the development of the Odia language, Shri Majhi said.
Odisha Language Bhawan and Odia Asmita Bhawan will also be set up, he said.
To promote the art and culture of each district, Sanskruti Bhawan will be set up in all districts of Odisha, he said.
Special consideration will be made for the appointment of Odia teachers in high schools across the state. The work for the establishment of Paika Academy and Memorial at Barunei will be accelerated.
The State Government is committed to giving importance to the development of the various heritage sites of the state. All work will be done with the cooperation and suggestion of the public, Shri Majhi added.
He called upon the people to give suggestions as to what else needed to be done for Odia Asmita. They can submit their proposals to the government in the coming days, he added