New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): Criticizing strongly DMK despite its objections to the three-language formula , Union Home Minister Amit Shah On Friday, they stated that efforts to split the country along linguistic lines should not be undertaken and added that “certain individuals are employing language as a pretext to conceal their fraudulent activities and corrupt practices.”
Amit Shah , who was replying to the debate in the Rajya Sabha on the working of his ministry, said the Tamil Nadu government "does not have the courage" to translate medical and engineering study material into Tamil.
I want to make a statement to ensure that those who split our nation under the guise of language do not achieve their objectives. The Narendra Modi administration has established an Indian Languages Division within the Department of Official Languages aimed at promoting the usage of every Indian language such as Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali, among others. Following December, I plan to communicate through written correspondences with citizens, Chief Ministers, ministers, and Members of Parliament in their respective languages. Amit Shah said.
Without naming DMK He claimed that they were using linguistic issues as a cover-up for their scams.
"He stated strongly against those who use linguistic grounds as cover for their corrupt practices... They claim we're opposed to southern languages? Is that what they think? I hail from Gujarat, and Nirmala Sitharaman hails from Tamil Nadu—how could we possibly object to these languages?" he questioned.
Amit Shah stated that upon an NDA government assuming power in Tamil Nadu, they would offer medical and engineering courses in Tamil.
"We have worked for languages...I would like to tell Tamil Nadu Government - we have been saying for two years that you do not have the courage to translate medical and engineering study material into Tamil...You cannot do this. When an NDA government comes to power (in Tamil Nadu), we will provide medical and engineering course in Tamil, in Tamil Nadu," he said.
The Home Minister stated that Hindi does not face competition from any other Indian language and is an ally to all Indian tongues.
“I want to convey to those who disseminate venom under the guise of linguistic preferences that they may admire languages from distant lands, yet they overlook the language of India… I have reiterated numerous times that Hindi does not compete with any other Indian language. Instead, Hindi is an ally to all Indian languages; each Indian tongue bolsters Hindi, and conversely, Hindi thrives through interaction with every Indian language,” he stated.
He additionally mentioned that the BJP will unveil DMK "s insidious acts" through visits to each village and interactions with the locals.
A deadlock has emerged between the Central government and the Tamil Nadu state administration regarding the execution of the policy. three-language formula as part of the National Education Policy NEP ) 2020.
The Union Home Minister stated that the Inter-State Council functions within the ambit of the Ministry of Home Affairs and aims to address disputes between the central government and state governments.
From 2004 to 2014, the Zonal Council convened just 11 times, whereas from 2014 onwards, there have been 27 sessions. Similarly, the Standing Committee met for the first time 14 times between 2004 and 2014, with this number increasing to 33 meetings after 2014. Historically, the Zonal Council addressed and settled merely 448 matters; however, under our administration, they tackled and concluded as many as 1,280 cases. He emphasized that the Inter-State Council serves as a vital instrument in reinforcing our federal framework.
Amit Shah said that the Vibrant Village Programme is important initiative. There has been migration from villages located in difficult conditions on the country's borders in search of better facilities, and a country whose border villages are empty can never be safe. Earlier, the villages located on the borders were called the "last villages," but due to the new approach of the Modi government, these are now called the "first villages." In the next few years, these villages will also become the first in terms of facilities, and this is the aim of the Vibrant Village Programme. Under this programme, 90 per cent of the funding is from the central government, and 10 per cent from the state government. In the first phase, 455 villages from Arunachal Pradesh, 75 from Himachal Pradesh, 51 from Uttarakhand, 46 from Sikkim, and 35 from Ladakh have been adopted under this programme.
The Union Home Minister stated that significant initiatives have been undertaken regarding border protection. He pointed out that "among the overall 12 Land Gates, 11 were set up under our administration, facilitating trade valued at Rs70,959 crore as well as the transit of more than 30 million travelers."
Amit Shah also mentioned that the administration intends to establish a total of 26 Land Ports.
He mentioned that the Padma Awards have been presented to individuals who served as role models for common folks and devoted their lives to making minor but significant improvements in both society and the nation. (ANI)
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