JAMMU, Feb. 13 -- Senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta described the introduction of simultaneous translation of Parliament proceedings in Dogri as a momentous gift by the BJP Govt led by PM Narendra Modi to the Dogras.
In a statement issued to media persons, the BJP stalwart leader termed it as a landmark development after the inclusion of Dogri language in the 8th schedule of Indian Constitution in 2003 through the 92nd Amendment Act.
It is pertinent to mention that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has recently announced the extension of translation services in the House to six additional languages including Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Sanskrit and Urdu. Gupta said that the aforesaid initiative will bridge th...