Rajbhasha Desk Inspection Report
1. Translation and Bilingual Work
o The Annual Report of LBSNAA is made bilingual.
o Course manuals are translated into Hindi.
o Examination question papers are translated into Hindi wherever necessary.
2. Quarterly Review and Reporting
o Reports are collected quarterly from 12 identified sections that conduct
activities in Hindi. These reports are then translated by the Rajbhasha section.
o The sections include:
Administration
Accounts (Lekha)
State Coordination
Security
Protocol
Library
Training & Induction
MCTP (Mid-Career Training Programme)
3. Software Usage
o Kanthasth Software is used for Hindi typing and translation, with login
credentials provided by the Central Government.
o This is a software owned by Rajbhasha section of central government
o Bhashini software is also used for translations
o ChatGPT is also used at times during translations
4. Staff Structure
o Section Incharge: Ms. Deep J Contractor
o Section Head: Dr. Bhawana Porwal (Acting as Assistant Director, Hindi)
o Staff Strength:
2 Senior Translators ( one senior translator acting as adhoc ADOL
1 LDC
2 MTS
Post of JTO is vacant
5. Quarterly Workshops and Training
o Regular training and orientation workshops are conducted for MTS,
LDC/UDC, and Section Heads.
o These workshops cover the process of report writing in Hindi and Rajbhasha
compliance.
6. Special Events
o Hindi Pakhwada is observed every September, featuring activities like essay
writing, extempore speeches, and typing tests.
o Celebrations culminate on Hindi Diwas with recognition of achievements.
7. Rajbhasha Compliance
o As per DoPT orders, Hindi work is emphasized every Wednesday across all
departments.
o Rajbhasha section ensures this is followed as part of regular checks. Minimum
75% of the noting are supposed to be in Hindi
8. Administrative Observations
o Budget for Rajbhasha activities is under ₹2 lakh.
o Bill register and file lists are maintained.
o Guard file is last updated in 2019 which seems to be a serious lapse
o Work Distribution order is not available for perusal.
o Annual inspection is done by DoPT, Regional office Ghaziabad but when
enquired DoPT report is not available for perusal. Follow-up activities for
report is present
o Anuvadhan Register which is a type of Dak file is present
o Staff is qualified but documentation and filing need improvement.
9. Annexure : Some of the Photos taken during the Inspection
One of the files that we went through – was not kept in the section marked for
this file.
The expenditure register. The amounts written with pencil are the ones which
have not been approved yet.
The Almirah where all files are kept. There is no order in which they are
positioned, even though category classifications have been made.
Budget of financial year 2024-25 and proposed budget of financial year 2025-
26