Kapil Sibal Chairs Meeting of National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language

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The first Meeting of the re-constituted Council of National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language (NCPSL) was held today under the Chairmanship of Shir Kapil Sibal, Union Minister of Human Resource Development. Shri Ramesh Warylani, Vice-Chairman was also present. The Council has been re-constituted on 18.05.2011 for a period of three years. The objective of the Council is to promote, develop and propagate Sindhi Language. Schemes of Bulk Purchase, Awards to Sindhi Writers, Financial Assistance to Voluntary Organizations for promotional activities relating to Sindhi Language, Financial Assistance for Publication and Sindhi Language Learning Courses are implemented by the Council.

The Minister agreed in principle to increase the Award money for Lifetime Achievement Awards from Rs.50,000/- to Rs.1.00 Lakh given to Sindhi Writers for his/her outstanding lifetime contribution in the Sindhi Literature and for Literary Awards from Rs.30,000/- to Rs. 50,000/- given to deserving writers in recognition of their contribution in the field of Sindhi literature. A demand was made by Council Members to open a Sindhi centre in Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). In the meeting it was decided that a proposal in this regard will be sent by NCPSL to Ministry of Human Resource Development.