Department of Telecommunications Organises Conference on Official Language

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) organised its First All India Conference on Official Language 2026 today at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath, New Delhi, with the objective of promoting the progressive use of Hindi as the Official Language in official functioning and governance. Manish Sinha, Member (Finance), Department of Telecommunications was the chief guest.

The first session featured deliberations by Kumar Pal Sharma, Dr. Om Nishchal and Shri Rajesh Srivastav, who shared their perspectives on various aspects of the use, promotion and enrichment of Official Language Hindi. The second session focused on the policies, provisions and tools related to Rajbhasha Hindi, with insights from Smt. Kiran Bharadwaj and Saurabh Arya.

The conference concluded with a vote of thanks by Kamal Swaroop, Deputy Director (Official Language). Hemant Kumar, Assistant Director (Official Language), and other officials of the Department of Telecommunications played an active role in organising and ensuring the successful conduct of the conference.(UPDATED ON 13TH NOVEMBER 2026)