The award was
presented during the 6th All India Official Language Conference held in Navi
Mumbai. The Kandla/Gandhidham committee was selected from among 592 City
Official Language Implementation Committees across the country. This is the
first time the committee has received the honour. Shri Yogesh Kumar Singh, Secretary,
Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), received the award on behalf of the committee. Congratulating
the achievement, Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, Chairman, NARAKAS Kandla/Gandhidham
and Deendayal Port Authority, extended his greetings to all 43 member offices
of NARAKAS Kandla/Gandhidham and the officers and staff of DPA. He called upon
officers and employees of all member offices and Deendayal Port Authority to
make greater use of Hindi in official work, ensure effective implementation of
the Official Language Policy, and continuously promote the use of Hindi in
administrative activities.