New Delhi, September 30: The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs celebrated Hindi Pakhwada(Hindi Fortnight) with great enthusiasm from September 14 to 30, 2026. On Hindi Diwas (September 14, 2026), a message of felicitation was issued by the Union
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs.
During the fortnight, the ministry organized various competitions, including Hindi typing, Hindi dictation, quizzes, Hindi noting and drafting, translation, and essay/poetry writing. Officials participated actively in these competitions.
During the closing ceremony organised on September 30, 2026, the Additional Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs motivated the employees to dispose their official tasks in Hindi. He emphasized that efforts to work in Hindi should not be limited only to the Hindi Fortnight but should continue throughout the year.
[Dr. Satya Prakash, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs addressing the officials of the Ministry]
Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, in his address stated that the government’s policy is not limited just to preserving the language, but aims to connect it with the mainstream of governance, administration, science, and modern technology. He urged to use simple Hindi, noting that the simpler and more comprehensible a language is, the more effective it will be.
[Shri Nikunj Bihari Dhal, Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs addressing the officials of the Ministry]
[Ministry’s Hindi e-magazine “Sansadiya Sarita” released]
On this occasion, the Secretary released a Hindi e-magazine named ‘Sansadiya Sarita’, featuring creative works by the ministry’s staff. It is a compilation of the creative talent and maturity of the officials of the Ministry. The e-magazine has been published on the Ministry’s official website. Along with the release of the e-magazine, the Secretary also distributed prizes to the winners of various competitions.
