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Union Cabinet approves J-K Official Languages Bill, 2020

The Union Cabinet has approved the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill 2020. Five languages, which include Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi and English will be official languages. The Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that this was done on the demand of the people.

Union Cabinet approves J-K Official Languages Bill, 2020
Union Cabinet approves J-K Official Languages Bill, 2020
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Published : Sep 2, 2020, 6:06 PM IST

New Delhi : Union Cabinet has approved the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill 2020 in which five languages Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi and English will be official languages, said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar. The Bill will be introduced in Parliament soon, he added.

"This has been done based on public demand," Javadekar added.

"Inclusion of Dogri, Hindi and Kashmiri as official languages in Jammu and Kashmir is not only a fulfillment of a long-pending public demand but also in keeping with the spirit of equality ushered after Aug 5, 2019," said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh.

Briefing on another decision by the Union Cabinet, Javadekar said, "Union Cabinet has approved three MoUs - one between Textile Ministry and Japan for quality evaluation method, between Mining Ministry and Finland and between Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Denmark."

(ANI)

Also Read: 4 LeT militant associates arrested in Jammu and Kashmir

New Delhi : Union Cabinet has approved the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill 2020 in which five languages Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi and English will be official languages, said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar. The Bill will be introduced in Parliament soon, he added.

"This has been done based on public demand," Javadekar added.

"Inclusion of Dogri, Hindi and Kashmiri as official languages in Jammu and Kashmir is not only a fulfillment of a long-pending public demand but also in keeping with the spirit of equality ushered after Aug 5, 2019," said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh.

Briefing on another decision by the Union Cabinet, Javadekar said, "Union Cabinet has approved three MoUs - one between Textile Ministry and Japan for quality evaluation method, between Mining Ministry and Finland and between Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Denmark."

(ANI)

Also Read: 4 LeT militant associates arrested in Jammu and Kashmir

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