Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched a book titled “Language Law in Legislative Assembly” on Sunday on the occasion of the ongoing World Odia Language Conference in Bhubaneswar.
It may be noted here that the book chronicles all discussions on the proposed language law in 1948 to the passing of the language law in 1954 and the amendment in the measure in the Assembly in 2018.
Speaking on this occasion, the Chief Minister said, “We are committed to the improvement of the Odia language.”
Efforts are being made at the government level to create new possibilities in this field for the protection of the Odia language and the application of scientific knowledge for the next generation, he said. Through this, all the linguistic regions will be united and will participate in the development of Odisha, the CM said.
The book is edited by Pabitra Mahratha, the convenor of the Bhasha Movement.
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