CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Bhopal. The Official Language Section of the Passenger Coach Rehabilitation Workshop, West Central Railway, Bhopal, organised a prize distribution ceremony to mark the closing of Official Language Fortnight-2026.
Addressing the programme as the chief guest, Chief Workshop Manager Prafull V. Kohade said the use of official language Hindi should not remain limited to a formal fortnight, but should become part of daily government work and lifestyle. Hindi, he said, is a mirror of warmth, sensitivity and culture. “If we take a pledge today, then through the progressive use of Hindi we can make it a leading language not only in our homes and families, state and country, but also in the world,” he said.
At the ceremony, winners of various competitions held during the Official Language Fortnight, along with employees and officers who did outstanding work in Hindi, were honoured with certificates of appreciation and cash awards. On the occasion, the official language message of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was read out by P. S. Raghuvanshi, Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer.
Guests also released the newly published issue of the workshop’s official language magazine, the “Rajbhasha Special Issue”. The workshop’s Cultural Academy staged a play titled “Mann Ki Bhasha”. Young poet Sukhendra Sahu presented a Hindi song. The “Sign in Hindi” campaign was also concluded at the programme. The signature campaign had been launched at the start of the Official Language Fortnight. The programme was conducted by young poet Kumar Akhilesh and Jayshree Thakur.
At the end of the programme, Sandeep Sharma, Assistant Personnel Officer and Liaison Official Language Officer, expressed gratitude and congratulated programme convener and organiser Rakesh Kumar Malviya, Senior Translator, along with all Hindi lovers associated with the event. A large number of workshop officers and employees were present on the occasion.
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