SGPC Demands That Haryana Government Give Respect to Punjabi Language

AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Taking serious note of Haryana BJP government’s approach to ignoring the Punjabi language, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) today demanded respect of the language be restored.

In a statement issued here, the SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar said that Punjabi is the second official language in the state and the Haryana government should give proper respect to it. He sought for the language be implemented in government departments as well as in schools.

“There are many areas where classic Punjabi is the mother-tongue of the people. Punjabis play a sizeable role in electing the state government. In the incumbent government, there are many ministers and MLAs who speak Punjabi well. Regardless of the fact, the language is being ignored which is not fair. In order to implement this language in good manners, a cell should be constituted”, he said.

He further said that the government should appoint Punjabi teachers in all the schools. The government should also restart publication of Punjabi magazine “Shabad Boond”. The publication of this magazine was stopped by the state government, he added.  

 

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