Ministry : Ministry of Cooperation (Not Applicable)
Part I-Section 1
Subject : Extra Ordinary
Overview Extraordinary Gazette of India, Part I, Section 1
An extraordinary issue of the Government Gazette of India, published on December 3, 2025, announcing the constitution of the Hindi Advisory Committee in the Ministry of Cooperation.
Key Points
- Constitution of the Hindi Advisory Committee in the Ministry of Cooperation, with terms of reference to review Official Language policy implementation.
- Committee chaired by the Minister of Home & Cooperation, including Minister of State and other Ministers of Cooperation as members.
- Non-official members nominated by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Parliamentary Committee on Official Language, and Kendriya Sachivalaya Hindi Parishad.
- Official members include Secretaries and Joint Secretaries from Cooperation and Department of Official Language.
- Functions: review implementation of the Official Language Act, Constitution/Amendments, and advise on increasing Hindi use in Ministry of Cooperation.
- Tenure: three years; guidelines for travel and allowances for non-official members.
Summary
The Gazette notifies the formation of a Hindi Advisory Committee within the Ministry of Cooperation to oversee and enhance the use of Hindi in official work, in line with the Official Language Act and constitutional provisions. The order defines the committee’s composition, functions, tenure, and administrative arrangements, and is circulated to all central and state authorities.
