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Hindi Fortnight 2026 concludes at SECL Hqrs
Departments and regions honored with Official Language Shields for outstanding Hindi correspondence, and competition winners rewarded.
The closing ceremony of Hindi Fortnight 2026 at South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) Headquarters was held on Thursday in the Headquarters Auditorium. The fortnight was celebrated from September 14th to 28th, as directed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Official Language, Government of India.
Director (Human Resources), Biranchi Das, was the chief guest. Director (Finance), D Sunil Kumar, and Chief Vigilance Officer, Himanshu Jain, were the special guests. Department heads, representatives from regional offices, and headquarters officials and employees were present. A large number of contract workers, school students, and college students were also present.
The ceremony began with the guests and department heads garlanding a picture of Goddess Saraswati and lighting lamps. The welcome address was given by Mr. Manish Kumar Srivastava, Deputy General Manager (Human Resources - Administration/Public Relations/Official Language).
During the fortnight, various competitions were held for both employees and students. Five competitions were held in separate categories for Hindi-speaking and non-Hindi-speaking employees: Hindi essay writing, Hindi letter and note writing, picture-based Hindi story writing, Hindi grammar knowledge, and a Hindi knowledge competition for department heads. Hindi shorthand, computer-based Hindi typing, Hindi speech, Hindi poetry recitation, and Hindi antakshari competitions were held jointly for both categories. Essay writing for housewives and a Hindi knowledge competition for contract workers were also held. Hindi knowledge competitions were held for DAV school students in three categories: classes 6th to 8th, classes 9th and 10th, and classes 11th and 12th. A Hindi literature competition was held for the girl students of Government Mata Shabri Naveen Kanya Postgraduate College. Hindi speech and Hindi picture writing competitions were held for the children of the Blind and Deaf School, Tifra. Guests presented prizes to the winners of all competitions at the ceremony.
In the technical category of the Late Shankar Dayal Singh Memorial Official Language Shield, the Materials Management Department won first place. The Production Department came in second, and the Planning and Projects Department came in third. In the non-technical category, the Administration Department and the Industrial Relations Department jointly won first place. In this category, the Manpower Department won second, and the Public Information Department won third. At the regional level, the Bhatgaon region came in first, while the Korba region came in second, and the Johila region came in third.
Eleven departments that conducted 100% correspondence in Hindi throughout the year were awarded special honors. These included Public Relations, Safety, Mining, PF-Pension, Industrial Engineering, Quality Control, E&T, Marketing-Sales, Officer Establishment, Underground Mines, and Systems. The Systems Department, Administration and Public Relations Department, and the Municipal Administration Department received the Highest Participation Award.
Students who achieved academic achievements in Hindi were also honored at the ceremony. Scholars, academics, and literary figures who served as judges and reviewers in the competitions were also honored.
The program was conducted by Pani Pankaj Pandey, Senior Manager (Human Resources). The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks by Mrs. Savita Nirmalkar, Deputy Manager (Official Language).
The closing ceremony of Hindi Fortnight 2026 at South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) Headquarters was held on Thursday in the Headquarters Auditorium. The fortnight was celebrated from September 14th to 28th, as directed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Official Language, Government of India.
Director (Human Resources), Biranchi Das, was the chief guest. Director (Finance), D Sunil Kumar, and Chief Vigilance Officer, Himanshu Jain, were the special guests. Department heads, representatives from regional offices, and headquarters officials and employees were present. A large number of contract workers, school students, and college students were also present.
The ceremony began with the guests and department heads garlanding a picture of Goddess Saraswati and lighting lamps. The welcome address was given by Mr. Manish Kumar Srivastava, Deputy General Manager (Human Resources - Administration/Public Relations/Official Language).
During the fortnight, various competitions were held for both employees and students. Five competitions were held in separate categories for Hindi-speaking and non-Hindi-speaking employees: Hindi essay writing, Hindi letter and note writing, picture-based Hindi story writing, Hindi grammar knowledge, and a Hindi knowledge competition for department heads. Hindi shorthand, computer-based Hindi typing, Hindi speech, Hindi poetry recitation, and Hindi antakshari competitions were held jointly for both categories. Essay writing for housewives and a Hindi knowledge competition for contract workers were also held. Hindi knowledge competitions were held for DAV school students in three categories: classes 6th to 8th, classes 9th and 10th, and classes 11th and 12th. A Hindi literature competition was held for the girl students of Government Mata Shabri Naveen Kanya Postgraduate College. Hindi speech and Hindi picture writing competitions were held for the children of the Blind and Deaf School, Tifra. Guests presented prizes to the winners of all competitions at the ceremony.
In the technical category of the Late Shankar Dayal Singh Memorial Official Language Shield, the Materials Management Department won first place. The Production Department came in second, and the Planning and Projects Department came in third. In the non-technical category, the Administration Department and the Industrial Relations Department jointly won first place. In this category, the Manpower Department won second, and the Public Information Department won third. At the regional level, the Bhatgaon region came in first, while the Korba region came in second, and the Johila region came in third.
Eleven departments that conducted 100% correspondence in Hindi throughout the year were awarded special honors. These included Public Relations, Safety, Mining, PF-Pension, Industrial Engineering, Quality Control, E&T, Marketing-Sales, Officer Establishment, Underground Mines, and Systems. The Systems Department, Administration and Public Relations Department, and the Municipal Administration Department received the Highest Participation Award.
Students who achieved academic achievements in Hindi were also honored at the ceremony. Scholars, academics, and literary figures who served as judges and reviewers in the competitions were also honored.
The program was conducted by Pani Pankaj Pandey, Senior Manager (Human Resources). The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks by Mrs. Savita Nirmalkar, Deputy Manager (Official Language).
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