Official language Awards and Incentives - Latest - December, 2025

 

                            Official Language Awards and Incentives

Sr. No.                     Categories

1.            For doing work in Hindi.
2.            For Hindi Training.
3.            For participating in Hindi competitions

       4.              For Skill writing in Hindi.

 

                      Awards for doing work in Hindi.

 

1. Individual Cash Award Scheme (Rly. Bd. Award) : for doing upto 

75% work in Hindi-by-Hindi speaking staff & 

50%work by non-Hindi speaking staff. 

(Total Awards - 134, SCR Quota - 8) 

Clerical to SG Officer: Each 3,000/- & Certificate.

 

2. GM’s Individual Cash Award: (Clerical to JAG) for doing maximum & Commendable work in Hindi.

10 Officers (2,000/- Each) & 30 employees (Each 1,800/-) & Certificate.

 

3. Collective Cash Award (to 3 departments):

Ist Prize: Rs. 12,000 /- (2,000/- x 6 employees)

IInd Prize: Rs. 8,000 /- (1,600/- x 5 employees)

IIIrd Prize : Rs. 6,000 /- (1,200/- x 5 employees)

 

6.1 Kamalapathi Tripathi Rajbhasha Gold Medal (10,000/-)

6.2 Rail Mantri Rajbhasha Silver medal : 8,000/-

           30 SAG/HAG officers

 

7. Honorarium for various Hindi works

7.1 Stenographers

(for taking shorthand in Hindi of 5 pages daily) 240/- pm

7.2 Typists 

(for Typing of 5 pages daily) 160/- pm

7.3 Hindi Librarian

(for working as part-time Hindi Librarian) 1000/- pm

7.4 Hindi dealing clerk

(For working as Hindi Co-ordinating Clerk @ stations/ offices) 600/- pm

Hindi Training Schedules Target for completion of Hindi Training - 2035
Sr. No.	Type of Course	Normal Duration	Intensive (Short term Courses)	Correspondence
1	Prabodh (Kannada, Tamil, Malyalam, Telugu, Mizo, Manipuri or English)	January to May (05 Months) & July to November (05 Months)	25 Full days	01 Year
2	Praveen (Marathi, Gujrati, Bangla, Assamese, Oriya, Nepali, Sindhi, Dogri, Bodo, Maithili, Santhali)		20 Full days	01 Year
3	Pragya (Urdu, Punjabi, Pusto, Kashmiri)		15 Full days	01 Year
4	Parangat (Refresher Like) (Focus of Practice)		20 Full days	- -
5	Hindi Stenography	(12 Months (Feb to Jan), Daily 01 Hour	80 Full days	- -
6	Hindi Typing	Feb to July (06 Months, daily 01 Hour)	40 Full days	06 Months

Cash Awards on passing Hindi Exams (Revised Amount from 01 July 2025
Category	Compulsory Training Courses for those who have not studied Hindi			Parangat (Only for Pragya Candidates, Just like Refresher Course)
	Prabodh (Vth Class)	Praveen (VIIIth Class)	Pragya (Xth Class)
More than 55%	1000/- (400/-)	1500/- (600/-)	2000/- (800/-)	4,000/-
More than 60%	2000/- (800/-)	3000/- (1200/-)	4000/- (1600/-)	7,000/-
More than 70%	4000/- (1600/-)	4500/- (1800/-)	6000/- (2400/-)	10,000/-

 

Cash Awards on passing Hindi Typing and Stenography Exams (Revised Amount)
Typing	Stenography	Amount
More than 90%	More than 88%	2000/- (800/-)
More than 95%	More than 92%	4000/- (1600/-)
More than 97%	More than 95%	6000/- (2400/-)

 

Lumpsum Awards on passing Hindi Exams (Revised Amount)
Prabodh	3500/- (1600/-)			Hindi Stenography	7500/- (3000/-)
Praveen	4000/- (1500/-)
Pragya	6000/- (2400/-)			Hindi Typing	4000/- (1600/-)
Personnel Pay (Increment) on passing Hindi exams: An amount equal to one increment for 12 months on passing Prabodh/Praveen / Pragya/ Hindi Typing exams. For Stenographers - personal pay equal in amount to two increments for the first 12 months and one for the next 12 months on passing Hindi Stenography examination.

 

Essay, Elocution, Noting & Drafting Comp. (10 % Bonus marks to Non-Hindi Speakers)
Prize	Zonal Level	Board level
1st Prize	2500/- (1 Prize)	5,000/- (1 Prize)
2nd Prize	2000/- (1 Prize)	4,000/- (1 Prize)
3rd Prize	1500/- (1 Prize)	3,000/- (1 Prize)
Consolation Prize	1000/- (3 Prizes)	2,500/- (5 Prizes)

 

Rail Minister Hindi Essay Competition (for Railway Employees on Railway Subject)
Prize	Gazetted	Non Gazetted
Ist	Rs. 6,000/-	Rs. 6,000/-
IInd	Rs. 4,000/-	Rs. 4,000/-

 

Rail Yatra Vritant Puraskar:  To improve the facilities in trains and in railway premises, all citizens can participate by sharing their experiences or suggestions in Hindi.
Ist Prize (1)	10,000/-
IInd Prize (1)	8,000/-
IIIrd Prize (1)	6,000/-
Consolation Prize (5)	4,000/-

 

All India Rail Hindi Quiz Competition (from 28.11.2025)
Ist Prize (1)	6,000/-
IInd Prize (1)	4,500/-
IIIrd Prize (1)	3,000/-
Consolation Prize (1)	Certificate

 

Hindi Drama Competition Awards in 23 Categories @ Zonal Level & All India Railway Level.
Ist Prize (1)	5,000/-		Consolation Prizes (5)	2,000/-
IInd Prize (1)	4,000/-		Other categories (15)	1,000/-
IIIrd Prize (1)	3,000/-

 

1	Lal Bahadur Shastri Takniki Maulik Lekhan Award for writing original books on Technical subjects in Hindi by technical Staff of Railway.
2	Prem Chand Award - for Story/Drama/ Novel or prose.
3	Maithili Sharan Gupta Award - for Poetry Collection.

 

Awards for each scheme :
Prize (No.s of Prizes)	Amount
Ist Prize (1)	20,000/-
IInd Prize (1)	10,000/-
IIIrd Prize (1)	7,000/-

 

Sr. No.	Category	No. of Prizes	Amount
1	Science and Technical subjects - Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Energy, Space, Medicine, Chemical Science, Information Technology, Management & Psychology. Contemporary subjects - Liberalization, Globalization, Consumerism, Human Rights, Pollution.	1st Prize (1)	Rs. 2 Lakh
		2nd Prize (1)	Rs.1.25/Lakh
		3rd Prize (1)	Rs. 75,000/-
2	Legal Science, Police, Criminal Science Research and Police Administration.	1st Prize (1)	Rs.1.50/- Lakh
		2nd Prize (1)	Rs. 1.0 Lakh
3	Culture, Religion, Art, Heritage	1st Prize (1)	Rs.1.50/- Lakh
		2nd Prize (1)	Rs. 1.0 Lakh
4	Law	1st Prize (1)	Rs.1.50/- Lakh
		2nd Prize (1)	Rs. 1.0 Lakh

 

 

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MCQ of the Day 10.04.2026

 

MCQ asked in AFA 70% 2025 Supplementary Question Paper:  According to the Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act, 1963, how many documents are mandatory to be issued in the bilingual form ?

The answer is 13. 

Authority: Excerpts from Annual Programme 2026-27 (Page 14)  Click for Link

Under Section 3(3) of the Official Languages Act, 1963, Resolutions, General Orders, Rules, Notifications, Administrative and Other Reports, Press Communiqués, Administrative and Other Reports and Official Papers to be laid before a House or Houses of Parliament, Contract, Agreements, Licenses, Permits, Tender Notices and Tender Forms should invariably be issued bilingually both in Hindi and English.

So we can assign the number as 1. Resolutions, 2. General Orders, 3. Rules, 4. Notifications, 5. Administrative and Other Reports, 6. Press Communiqués, 7.Administrative and Other Reports and Official Papers to be laid before a House or Houses of Parliament, 8. Contract, 9. Agreements, 10. Licenses, 11.Permits, 12. Tender Notices and 13. Tender Forms 

The core objective of Section 3(3) is not the number, but ensuring bilingual governance in important official documents.

The emphasis is on: Transparency - Accessibility - Uniform implementation of Official Language Policy

Advisory Note 

Questions focusing purely on “counting number of documents” (like 13) are mechanical and low-value.

Such questions: Encourage rote memorization. Do not test conceptual understanding of Official Language Policy

👉 Better alternatives:

Identify which document falls under Section 3(3)

Application-based questions (e.g., bilingual requirement scenarios)

Assertion–Reason on policy intent

Exam Strategy Tip 🎯

Remember types/categories, not just the number

If stuck in exam:

Look for official, formal, legally binding documents → most likely covered under 3(3)

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Official Language Annual Programme 2026-27

 

Click for Official Language Annual Programme 2026-27 (Bilingual)

Annotated English version of OL Annual Programme 2026-27

Official Language Rules  - Most Important 

• Section 3(3) → Bilingual (Hindi + English) mandatory

• Rule 5 → Reply in Hindi if received in Hindi

• Rule 6 → Signing authority responsible for bilingual issue

• Rule 8(4) → Hindi proficient staff → work in Hindi

• Rule 10(4) → 80% staff know Hindi → office notified

• Rule 11 → Manuals, forms, boards → bilingual

• Rule 12 ⭐ → Administrative Head responsible

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• Hindi use → increase through motivation + compliance

• Non-compliance → action possible

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• Training → Hindi language + typing + stenography

• Workshops → Quarterly

• OL Committee → 4 meetings/year

• TOLIC → 2 meetings/year

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• Total TOLICs → 575

• Foreign TOLICs → 5 countries
– Mauritius, UAE, UK, Fiji, Singapore

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• QPR (Quarterly Report) → within 30 days

• Annual Report → by 30 June

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• Advertisements → Hindi compulsory

• Computers → Unicode enabled

• Translation tool → Anuwad Sarthi

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• Exams → Hindi + English question papers

• Answer option → Hindi allowed

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• NGO training → Not allowed

• Workshop → Min 1 day, 2/3 practical

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• Recruitment → Hindi typists till targets met

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• Website → Bilingual (100%)

• Citizen info → Bilingual

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Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar

• Revised → 2025–26

• Covers → Ministries, PSUs, Boards, Banks, Magazines, TOLIC

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Region Targets

• Correspondence → A:100%, B:90%, C:60%

• Noting → A:80%, B:55%, C:35%

• Training → A:75%, B:65%, C:35%

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Golden Line (Exam)

• Rule 12 → Administrative Head = Key Responsibility ⭐

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English as Official Language - Article 343 - Indefinite usage - Bilingual

Official Language Rules – Usage of English - Constitutional Framework

Original Constitutional Provision – Article 343(2)

* Constitution of India permitted the use of English for 15 years from the commencement of the Constitution.

* Period: 26 January 1950 to 25 January 1965.

Constitutional Authority for Continuation – Article 343(3)

* Empowers Parliament to make a law for the continued use of English even after the initial 15-year period.

* This Article acts as the constitutional bridge from a fixed period to continuation.

Law Made Under Article 343(3)

* Official Languages Act, 1963

* Official Languages (Amendment) Act, 1967

* These laws provide that English shall continue to be used along with Hindi for official purposes of the Union.

* No time limit is prescribed, hence English continues for an indefinite / unlimited period.

Golden Exam Rules

* “According to the Constitution (original provision)” → 15 years

* “Constitutional authority to continue English” → Article 343(3)

* “Present legal position / as of now” → Indefinite period

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## राजभाषा नियम – संवैधानिक ढांचा

मूल संवैधानिक प्रावधान – अनुच्छेद 343(2)

* भारतीय संविधान के अनुसार, अंग्रेज़ी का प्रयोग 15 वर्षों के लिए अनुमत किया गया था।

* अवधि: 26 जनवरी 1950 से 25 जनवरी 1965 तक।

निरंतरता के लिए संवैधानिक अधिकार – अनुच्छेद 343(3)

* यह अनुच्छेद संसद को यह अधिकार देता है कि वह 15 वर्ष की अवधि के बाद भी अंग्रेज़ी के प्रयोग के लिए कानून बना सके।

* यह अनुच्छेद निश्चित अवधि से आगे निरंतरता के लिए संवैधानिक सेतु है।

अनुच्छेद 343(3) के अंतर्गत बनाया गया कानून

* राजभाषा अधिनियम, 1963

* राजभाषा (संशोधन) अधिनियम, 1967

* इन अधिनियमों के अनुसार, हिंदी के साथ-साथ अंग्रेज़ी का प्रयोग संघ के शासकीय कार्यों के लिए जारी रहेगा।

* कोई समय-सीमा निर्धारित नहीं की गई है, इसलिए वर्तमान में अंग्रेज़ी का प्रयोग अनिश्चित / असीमित अवधि के लिए है।

परीक्षा के लिए स्वर्ण नियम

* “संविधान के अनुसार (मूल प्रावधान)” → 15 वर्ष

* “अंग्रेज़ी जारी रखने का संवैधानिक आधार” → अनुच्छेद 343(3)

* “वर्तमान कानूनी स्थिति” → अनिश्चित अवधि

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Official Language - e Applications

 

A list of important e-applications/software developed or managed by the Department of Official Language (Rajbhasha Vibhag), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, to promote and propagate Hindi as an official language:

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1. Kanthastha (कंठस्थ)

• Type: Desktop software
  
  

• Purpose: Translation from English to Hindi using memory-based translation.
  
  

• Key Features:
  
  

• Helps officers and staff translate standard official English sentences into Hindi.
  
  

• Works offline; useful in ministries and offices with limited internet.
  
  

• Enhances translation speed and consistency.
  
  

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2. LILA – Rajbhasha (Learn Indian Languages through Artificial Intelligence)

• Type: Web-based e-learning portal
  
  

• Purpose: Learn Hindi for non-Hindi speakers.
  
  

• Key Features:
  
  

• AI-powered language learning platform.
  
  

• Designed for employees whose mother tongue is not Hindi.
  
  

• Offers progressive modules, quizzes, and assessments.
  
  

• Promotes official language learning in a simple and engaging format.
  
  

• Access: http://lilaproject.in
  
  

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3. MANTRA (Machine Assisted Translation Tool)

• Type: Rule-based translation system
  
  

• Purpose: Translation between English and Hindi.
  
  

• Key Features:
  
  

• Developed for precise English-to-Hindi translation of government documents.
  
  

• Supports domain-specific rules for better accuracy.
  
  

• Originally developed by CDAC under the guidance of the Department of Official Language.
  
  

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4. Anuvadaksh (अनुवादक्ष)

• Type: Online Translation Tool
  
  

• Purpose: Translation of official documents from English to Hindi.
  
  

• Key Features:
  
  

• Cloud-based, web-accessible translation system.
  
  

• Uses Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing (NLP).
  
  

• Aims to improve efficiency and reduce translation cost in government offices.
  
  

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5. Hindi Tools / Unicode Typing Tools

• Type: Software utility
  
  

• Purpose: Hindi typing and Unicode text conversion.
  
  

• Key Features:
  
  

• Typing assistance in Hindi using Remington and Inscript keyboards.
  
  

• Transliteration support from English to Hindi.
  
  

• Useful for employees who are not proficient in traditional Hindi typing.
  
  

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6. e-Hindi Learning Module

• Type: Online Training
  
  

• Purpose: Promote Hindi language usage among central government employees.
  
  

• Key Features:
  
  

• Includes video tutorials, reading materials, and tests.
  
  

• Available on the Department of Official Language’s portal.
  
  

• Helps improve proficiency for Prabodh, Praveen, and Pragya level exams.

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7. Hindi e-Tutorials on YouTube and Diksha Platform

• Purpose: Easily accessible language learning resources.
  
  

• Key Features:
  
  

• Available as videos for Prabodh/Praveen/Pragya.
  
  

• Promotes remote learning and exam preparation.
  
  

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