Faridkot, 04 August 2025 Fact Recorder
Punjab Desk: The Punjab Government’s Department of Higher Education and Languages has issued directives to ensure strict compliance with the Punjab State Language Act, 1967 and its Amendment, 2008. According to these directives, it is now mandatory that all official work in government and semi-government departments, boards, corporations, and educational institutions be conducted in the Punjabi language.
In addition, all departmental websites are to be developed in both English and Punjabi languages. This information was provided by District Language Officer, Mr. Manjeet Puri.
Providing further details, he stated that the Punjab Government takes this matter very seriously, and no negligence in this regard will be tolerated. Punjabi is the soul of Punjab and a matter of pride for Punjabi culture. Therefore, all concerned authorities have been urged to review their respective areas to ensure that all office signboards and roadside boards include correctly written Punjabi words.
If any discrepancies or shortcomings are found, the responsible authorities are expected to rectify them immediately.
