UPDATED: January 8, 2021 16:24 IST
CM Arvind Kejriwal has announced the establishment of the Konkani Academy in Delhi. (Photo Credits- PTI)
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This move will promote the usage of Konkani as a language in Delhi.
People are also pushing for Konkani to be introduced as a medium of education.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has recently announced that the Delhi Cabinet on Friday has approved the setting up of a Konkani Academy in the national capital in order to promote the language in the city.
Konkani is an Indo-Aryan language that is spoken by the Konkani people living primarily in the country s western coastal region. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages mentioned in the Constitution s 8th Schedule and is the official language of Goa.
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Delhi Cabinet approves Konkani Academy ANI | Updated: Jan 08, 2021 14:21 IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): The Delhi Cabinet on Friday approved the setting up of a Konkani Academy in the national capital aimed at promoting the language, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said. Congratulations to all Konkani speaking people and all those who love Konkani language. To promote Konkani language, Delhi Cabinet today approved setting up of a Konkani academy in Delhi, the CM tweeted.
Konkani is the official language of Goa and is primarily spoken by the Konkani people, primarily along the western coastal region (Konkan) of India.
Earlier on Sunday, the Delhi government s Department of Art, Culture, and Language also set up and notified the Tamil Academy to promote Tamil language and culture in the national capital. As per an official statement, the newly set-up academy will soon be allocated an office space with all necessary infrastructure.