New Delhi, Delhi’s highway signages, directional boards, together with these at metro stations, will quickly show data in Hindi, English, Punjabi and Urdu a transfer geared toward selling linguistic range and to signify the town’s official languages.
Delhi’s signages to show data in Hindi, English, Punjabi, Urdu for linguistic range
Bureaucrats working with the Delhi authorities may even be required to show their names within the 4 languages on boards outdoors their workplaces.
The transfer aligns with “The Delhi Official Languages Act, 2000”, which recognises Hindi as the primary official language and Urdu and Punjabi as second official languages. At present most signboards and nameplates in Delhi show data solely in Hindi and English.
In a written communication dated November 4 , the Division of Arts, Tradition and Language directed all departments, civic our bodies and autonomous authorities to make sure compliance with the Act, following directions from Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena
The communication specifies that the sequence of languages on boards and singnages ought to be Hindi, English, Punjabi and Urdu, with uniform font sizes for all.
A senior authorities official informed PTI that the path would apply throughout metro stations, hospitals, public parks and different public areas. The Public Works Division , which manages 1,250 km of roads within the metropolis will start updating signages accordingly.
“All government departments/offices/autonomous bodies/local bodies are directed to ensure the implementation of “The Delhi Official Languages Act 2000″ and the aforementioned order / sequence of the State Languages including English in the same size of font to write, print, paint, inscribe or emboss the information on boards, Sign-boards, Name-plates and Directional signs in language/s other than Hindi, recognised for use for official purposes in NCT of Delhi,” the division’s official assertion mentioned.
The LG’s directive additionally aligns with a 2011 order from the Union Residence Ministry’s Division of Official
Language, which mandated states in Area A, together with Delhi, Bihar and Haryana, to prioritise Hindi on public signages whereas deciding the order of different languages regionally.
Hindi holds the highest spot on account of its official standing and widespread utilization adopted by English, the affiliate official language of India given its prominence in administrative and communicative features.
Punjabi is included to honour the town’s important Punjabi-speaking inhabitants, whereas Urdu due to its cultural and historic relevance.
In line with the 2023 Delhi Statistical Handbook, Punjabi is spoken by round 8.73 lakh individuals, whereas Urdu is spoken by practically 8.67 lakh individuals.
“These languages are a representation our rich multicultural history, which is aptly communicated in an Urdu phrase “Ganga-Jamni tehzeeb”. I welcome all the decisions and policies that encourage linguistic and cultural diversity,” Rashool informed PTI.