Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept. 30: The Andaman and Nicobar Police has called for greater use of Hindi in government work, correspondence and records, stressing its role in making official communication with the public more accessible and effective.
The emphasis came at the closing ceremony of Hindi Pakhwada held at the Police Headquarters auditorium on September 29, 2026. Rajesh Dev, IPS, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Headquarters), attended the programme as the chief guest.
During the ceremony, winners and participants of various Hindi competitions conducted as part of the fortnight-long observance received cash prizes and certificates from the chief guest.
Dev congratulated the winners and participants and encouraged them to continue their efforts. He said Hindi serves not only as a language for conducting official functions but also as a means of establishing effective and accessible communication with the general public.
He urged officers and employees to increase the use of Hindi in their day-to-day government duties, official correspondence and record-related work. He also called for active participation in promoting Hindi as the official language.
The programme was conducted by the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Police Headquarters), who also serves as the Nodal Officer for Official Language.
The closing ceremony ended with a commitment to sustain the increased use of Hindi in government work and make the language an integral part of the office work culture.
