JAMMU, Sep 15: The Regional Ayurvedic Research Institute, Jammu, a unit of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, inaugurated the Hindi Fortnight on the occasion of Hindi Day.
Dr. Harbans Singh, Officer-in-Charge of the Institute, inaugurated the fortnight and extended greetings to officers, scientists and employees. On the occasion, he read out the message of the Union Home Minister, which emphasised the increased use of Hindi in government offices and effective implementation of the Official Language Policy.
The message highlighted Hindi as an important medium of national identity, cultural heritage and public communication. It also stressed that effective use of Hindi in official work can help communicate government schemes, public welfare programmes and health-related information to citizens in a simple and accessible manner.
Dr. Harbans Singh urged officers and employees to use Hindi to the maximum extent possible in their day-to-day official work. He said language is not merely a means of communication but also an important element of cultural identity, national unity and administrative effectiveness.
Senior officers of the Institute also highlighted the importance of Hindi as the Official Language and observed that communicating administrative, scientific and public-health information in Hindi could help convey information related to health and Ayurveda more effectively to the public.
The Hindi Fortnight aims to encourage the use of Hindi in routine administrative work, scientific writing, reporting and patient communication across different departments of the Institute.
Dr. Singh said that making scientific health information available in simple and accessible language can enhance public awareness about Ayurveda, healthy lifestyles and preventive healthcare.
During the fortnight, various inter-departmental competitions will be organised for officers, scientists and employees, including Hindi essay writing, Hindi translation, Hindi noting and drafting, Hindi dictation and Hindi poetry recitation.
The Hindi Fortnight will conclude with a valedictory ceremony on September 30, 2026, during which certificates and prizes will be presented to the winners.
Dr. Harbans Singh appealed to all officers, scientists and employees to participate enthusiastically and said the Hindi Fortnight should serve as a sustained effort to strengthen the use of Hindi as the Official Language throughout the year.