BHUBANESWAR: The two bills passed through the assembly for the promotion of Odia language has evoked a spread of responses from language rights activists, with many labelling the penal provisions in them as needless and yet others lauding the move.
The state assembly on Tuesday passed the Odisha Official Language (Amendment) Bill 2018 making penal provisions for state government officials and departments for no longer the usage of Odia language in reputable verbal exchange. The Bill additionally makes provisions for rewards to those that use the language broadly in reputable communications. It additionally passed the Odisha Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Bill 2018 to make Odia obligatory on signboards of all shops and trade establishments.
The state assembly on Tuesday passed the Odisha Official Language (Amendment) Bill 2018 making penal provisions for state government officials and departments for no longer the usage of Odia language in reputable verbal exchange. The Bill additionally makes provisions for rewards to those that use the language broadly in reputable communications. It additionally passed the Odisha Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Bill 2018 to make Odia obligatory on signboards of all shops and trade establishments.
Mixed response to language bill
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