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Introduction of Punjabi in other States
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Various types of financial assistance is extended to the provinces out of Punjab for the development of Punjabi language.
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Development of Punjabi
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Punjabi is the outstanding language of Punjab which finds its place in the schedule of regional languages of our Constitution. By enacting a Language Act- 1967, Punjabi language had been given the status of State Official Language.
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Development of Urdu
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Punjabi language has close affinity with Urdu and Persian languages. Urdu is considered to be one of the most popular languages of this region.
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Development of Hindi
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The schemes are in force for the development of the national language Hindi.
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Development of Sanskrit
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Sanskrit is the mother tongue of the modern Indian languages. So the schemes are in force for its development. Honouring the Shiromani Sanskrit litterateur, Financial assistance for publication of books, Financial Assistance to the indigent Pundits, Kali Dass Award, Punjabi translation of Sanskrit writings, the book grant-in-aid to the Sanskrit institutions/libraries.
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Departmental Periodicals
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Several Hindi, Punjabi Departmental Periodicals are there such as Punjabi Dunia, Jan Sahit, Punjabi Saurabh (Hindi monthly).
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Sale of Books
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The sale of the Departmental books is done by the Department on its own so that the Departmental Publications might go direct in the hands of the readers.
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