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Punjabi made compulsory in Punjab schools, offices
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NewsByte on 26 March, 2008 09:11:00
 
The Punjab state assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution to make
teaching of Punjabi in schools and use of Punjabi language in all government
work mandatory throughout the state. The teaching of Punjabi up to class 10 in
all schools, including private ones, whether following the Central Board of
Secondary Education (CBSE) or ICSE patterns, will be implemented uniformly in
all schools across the state, said Minister for Higher Education Upinderjit
Kaur. The state assembly passed the resolution unanimously to make mandatory the
use of Punjabi in official work. Officials found violating the order on usage of
Punjabi would be punished, the new order stated. "Earlier also the orders for
compulsory use of Punjabi in official work were there, but were not being
implemented. Now, the officials will be punished for violating the order," said
Congress legislator Sukhpal Singh Khaira. (IANS)