Meghwal chairs Hindi Salahkar Samiti meet at Parliamentary Affairs Ministry
Synopsis
Union Minister of State Arjun Ram Meghwal convened the Hindi Salahkar Samiti of the Parliamentary Affairs Ministry on 29 May, bringing together 20 members — including three sitting MPs — to review progress on Hindi promotion and chart next steps for the Official Language's use in ministerial work.
Key Takeaways
Arjun Ram Meghwal chaired the Hindi Salahkar Samiti meeting on 29 May 2025 at the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, New Delhi .
A total of 20 members participated, including MPs Manoj Tiwari , Aparajita Sarangi , and Sangeeta Yadav .
The Samiti reviewed action taken on minutes from its previous meeting held on 22 August 2025 .
Members submitted suggestions on promoting the progressive use of Hindi as the Official Language within the Ministry.
Additional Secretary Dr Satya Prakash assured members that their suggestions would be acted upon appropriately.
Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday, 29 May chaired a meeting of the Hindi Salahkar Samiti (Advisory Committee) at the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs in New Delhi, to deliberate on strategies for advancing the use of Hindi in official government work. A total of 20 members, including the Minister and Members of Parliament, participated in the session.
Key Participants
The meeting was attended by prominent parliamentarians including Manoj Tiwari, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Aparajita Sarangi, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), and Sangeeta Yadav, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha). Non-government members present included Advocate Pravirkumar Guharay, Ramkishore Sharma, Kamlesh Kishore, Prakash Kumar Patel, Anubhav Chak, Ramchandra Ramesh Arya, Praveen Shriram Deshmukh, and Sunil Pandey.
What Was Discussed
The Samiti reviewed action taken on agenda items from its previous meeting held on 22 August 2025. Members offered suggestions on promoting the progressive use of Hindi as the Official Language in the day-to-day functioning of the Ministry. Minister Meghwal invited all Committee members to present their views, signalling an open, consultative approach to language policy implementation.
Ministry Officials Present
Representing the Ministry, Nikunj Bihari Dhal (Secretary), Satya Prakash (Additional Secretary), and other senior officials attended the meeting. The Department of Official Language was represented by its Assistant Director. Secretary Dhal opened proceedings by welcoming the Minister and highlighting the Ministry's ongoing efforts on the Official Language front.
What Happens Next
Additional Secretary Dr Satya Prakash extended a vote of thanks at the close of the meeting, assuring members that appropriate action would be taken on the suggestions put forward. The Samiti's recommendations are expected to feed into revised internal guidelines for Hindi usage across the Ministry's official communications and documentation.
Point of View
But its regularity matters: the gap between the previous meeting on 22 August 2025 and this one on 29 May signals that these panels convene infrequently, raising questions about the pace of follow-through on recommendations. With Hindi promotion remaining a politically salient issue for the ruling dispensation, the presence of three sitting MPs alongside civil society members reflects an attempt to give the advisory body cross-institutional weight. Whether the suggestions tabled translate into measurable shifts in official language usage — or remain on record as procedural compliance — is the real test of the Samiti's utility.
NationPress
14 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Hindi Salahkar Samiti of the Parliamentary Affairs Ministry?
The Hindi Salahkar Samiti is an advisory committee constituted to recommend strategies for promoting the use of Hindi as the Official Language in the functioning of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. It comprises Members of Parliament, legal experts, and public representatives alongside senior ministry officials.
Who chaired the 29 May 2025 meeting of the Hindi Salahkar Samiti?
Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal chaired the meeting, which was held in New Delhi on 29 May 2025 and attended by 20 members in total.
Which MPs attended the Hindi Salahkar Samiti meeting?
Manoj Tiwari and Aparajita Sarangi, both Members of Parliament from the Lok Sabha, and Sangeeta Yadav, a Member of Parliament from the Rajya Sabha, attended the meeting alongside non-government members.
What was the agenda of the meeting?
The Samiti reviewed the action taken on items from the minutes of its previous meeting held on 22 August 2025, and members offered suggestions on promoting the progressive use of Hindi in the Ministry's official work.
What is the next step after the meeting?
Additional Secretary Dr Satya Prakash assured members that appropriate action would be taken on the suggestions put forward. The recommendations are expected to inform revised internal guidelines for Hindi usage across the Ministry's communications and documentation.
