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The Government of India has decided to re-constitute the Hindi Salahkar Samiti for the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.

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The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, issued a Resolution on January 8, 2026 (F. No. E-11016/1/2019-Hindi) to re-constitute the Hindi Salahkar Samiti for the Ministry. This new Resolution supersedes the previous Resolution No. E-11016/1/2021-Hindi, dated March 4, 2022. The re-constituted Samiti is chaired by the Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs, with the Minister of State, Housing & Urban Affairs, as Vice-chairman. Its composition includes non-official members nominated by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, the Committee of Parliament on Official Language, Voluntary Organizations, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, and the Department of Language (Ministry of Home Affairs). Official members include representatives from the Department of Official Language (Ministry of Home Affairs), various officers of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (with the Economic Advisor & Incharge J.S. (O.L.) serving as Member Secretary), and Heads of Offices under the Ministry. The Samiti's primary function is to advise the Ministry on implementing Official Language provisions from the Constitution of India, the Official Languages Act, Official Language Rules, and policy decisions from Kendriya Hindi Samiti and the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, concerning the progressive use of Hindi in official work. The tenure of the Samiti is three years from the date of its reconstitution, with specific conditions for Member of Parliament members and ex-officio members. Its headquarters are in New Delhi. Non-official members are eligible for travelling and daily allowances as per guidelines from the Department of Official Language vide O.M. No. II.20034/4/86-OL(A-2) dated January 22, 1987. The Resolution is ordered to be communicated to various government bodies and published in the Gazette of India.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-16012026-269357 EXTRAORDINARY PART I-Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 10] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026/PAUSHA 23, 1947 266 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS RESOLUTION New Delhi, the 8th January, 2026 F. No. E-11016/1/2019-Hindi.β€”In supersession of Resolution No. E-11016/1/2021-Hindi, dated the 04th March, 2022 issued by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, the Government of India have decided to re- constitute the Hindi Salahkar Samiti for the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs as under: Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs Chairman Minister of State, Housing & Urban Affairs Vice-chairman I. Non-official Members Members nominated by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs 1. Shri Devendra Singh alias Bhole Singh, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) Member 2. Shri Anil Firojiya, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) Member 3. Smt. Geeta alias Chandraprabha, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Member 4. Shri Manan Kumar Mishra, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Member Members nominated by the the Committee of Parliament on Official Language 5. Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) Member 5. Shri T.M. Selvaganapathi, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) Member Representatives of Voluntary Organizations 7. Shri Mohan Prakash Dubey, Representative, Kendriya Sachivalaya Hindi Parishad, New Delhi Member 8. Shri Kuntak Mishra, Pradhan Mantri, Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Prayag Member Members nominated by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs 9. Dr. Ashok Batra, H-1004, Microtech Greenberg, Sector-86, Gurugram Member 10. Shri Aman Rishi Sahu, Mahamaya Nagar (Birkona), Bilaspur-495009 (Chhatisgarh) Member 11. Shri Ramesh Chand Sharma (Ramesh Muskan), 26 Pushpanjali Garden, Dayalbagh, Agra-282005 (Uttar Pradesh) Member 12. Shri Santosh Kumar Sharma (Baba Kanpuri), Village-Sadarpur, Sector-45, Noida-201303 (Uttar Pradesh) Member Members nominated by the Department of Language (Ministry of Home Affairs) 13. Shri Nagaraja A.G., 580/8, 1st Floor, 75B Cross, 10th C Main, 6th Block, Rajajinagar, Banglore-560010 (Karnataka) Member 14. Dr. Hemant Kumar Joshi, Village and Post Office-Talli Pokhri (Shivnagaram), Okhalkanda-263157 Nainital, (Uttarakhand) Member 15. Shri Rooparam Saran, Saran Haveli, Baldev Nagar, Barmer-344001 (Rajasthan) Member II. Officials Department of Official Language (Ministry of Home Affairs) 16. Secretary Member 17. Joint Secretary Member Officers of Ministry of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs 18. Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi Member 19. Additional Secretary (H & CVO), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi Member 20. Additional Secretary (Administration and Vigilance), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi Member 21. Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi Member 22. Joint Secretary (HFA), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi Member 23. Joint Secretary (SBM), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Sankalp Bhawan New Delhi Member 24. Joint Secretary (NULM, PM SWANIDHI, AMRUT), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi. Member 25. Joint Secretary (L&E), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi Member 26. Joint Secretary (Works, Central Vista), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi Member 27. Joint Secretary (NUDM, Digital/IT Affairs), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Sankalp Bhawan, New Member 28. OSD (UT), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi Member 29. Economic Advisor (Coordination & Parliament), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi Member 30. DDG & SA, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi Member 31. Economic Advisor & Incharge J.S. (O.L.), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi Member Secretary Heads of the Offices of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs 32. Director General, Directorate General, CPWD, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi Member 33. Vice-Chairman, DDA, Vikas Sadan, New Delhi Member 34. Chairman and Managing Director, HUDCO, Hudco Bhavan, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi Member 35. Chairman and Managing Director, NBCC, NBCC House, Lodi Road, New Delhi Member 36. Member Secretary, National Capital Region Planning Board, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi Member 37. Managing Director, DMRC, Metro Bhavan, Fire Brigade Lane, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi Member 38. Director, Directorate of Estates, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi Member 39. Director, Directorate of Printing, GIP Building, DDU Marg, New Delhi Member 40. L & D Officer, Land & Development Office, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi Member 41. Chief Planner, Town and Country Planning Organisation, E-Block, Vikas Bhavan, IP Estate, New Delhi Member 42. Controller, Government of India Stationery Office, 3 Church Lane, Kolkata Member 43. Controller of Publication, Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi Member 44. Secretary, Delhi Urban Art Commission, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi Member 45. Director, National Institute of Urban Affairs, Core 4B, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi Member 46. Director, National Buildings Organisation, Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi Member 47. Chairman and Managing Director, HPL, Jangpura, New Delhi Member 48. Executive Director, Building Materials & Technology Promotion Council, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi Member 49. Chief Executive, National Cooperative Housing Federation of India, 6A/6, Siri Fort Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi Member 50. CEO, Central Govt. Employees Welfare Housing Organisation (CGEWHO), 6th Floor, A-Wing, Janpath Bhawan, New Delhi Member 51. Managing Director, National Capital Region Transport Corporation, Gati Shakti Bhawan, INA, New Delhi Member III. Functions of the Hindi Salahakar Samiti The function of the Samiti is to render advice to the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs in regard to implementation of the provisions relating to Official Language contained in the Constitution of India, the Official Languages Act, Official Language Rules and policy decisions and directions of the Kendriya Hindi Samiti and instructions issued by the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs relating to Official Language, and also in regard to progressive use of Hindi in the Official work of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs and all their attached and subordinate Offices, public sector undertakings, autonomous and Statutory bodies etc. under their control. IV. Tenure The term of the Samiti will be three years from the date of its reconstitution provided that: (a) a member who is a Member of Parliament ceases to be a member of the Samiti as soon as he ceases to be a Member of Parliament; (b) ex-officio members of the Samiti shall continue as members as long as they hold office by virtue of which they are members of the Samiti; (c) if a vacancy arises on the Samiti due to resignation, death, etc. of a member, the member appointed in that capacity shall hold office for the residual term of three years. V. General The Headquarter of the Samiti shall be in New Delhi but it may hold its meetings at any other station also. VI. TRAVELLING AND OTHER ALLOWANCES: The non-official member will be paid travelling and daily allowance, for attending the meeting of the Samiti as contained in the guidelines issued by the Department of Official Language vide their O.M. No. II.20034/4/86-OL(A- 2) dated 22.01.1987 and as per prescribed rate and rule amended by the Government of India from time to time. ORDERS Ordered that a copy of this Resolution be communicated to all the State Government, Union Territory Administration, President's Secretariat, Prime Minister's Office, Cabinet Secretariat, Policy Commission, Comptroller & Auditor General of India, Lok Sabha Secretariat, Rajya Sabha Secretariat and all the Ministries and Departments of Government of India. Ordered also that the Resolution be published in the Gazette of India for general information. DINESH KAPILA, Economic Advisor Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA

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