My Speech at Releasing Ceremony of the Odia Translation of Technical Books and Glossary

Hon’ble Rashtrapati Smt Droupadi Murmuji

Hon’ble Governor Prof. Ganeshi Lalji

Hon’ble Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan

Distinguished Guests on the dais and off the dais

Ladies  & Gentlemen

I am delighted that Hon’ble President Smt Droupadi Murmuji is releasing the Odia translation of technical books and glossary for the benefit of Odia students pursuing technical education.  

In technical education, introduction of Odia language as a medium of instruction has to be complemented with the availability of books and other study materials. Now the initiative of All India Council for Technical Education in this regard is highly appreciated.  I am happy to know that  AICTE has made   the Odia translated version of the original books available for first year studies of both B. Tech and Diploma in engineering courses. I hope books for rest of the courses will also be prepared soon.

I understand that the Commission for Scientific & Technical Terminology, New Delhi has also published Glossary of Technical Terminology in Odia language in 3 Volumes covering approximately 50 thousand terminologies. This is a welcome step and will definitely help the Engineering students in understanding the concepts of Technical terms in Odia language and its usage.

The AICTE, in its initiative to introduce technical education in regional languages, has developed the portal e-KUMBH which is also being launched today. I hope students across the country will benefit from this portal.

I take this opportunity to inform you that the State Government has taken a number of steps for promotion of Odia language and literature. Recently, Odia language has been added as a medium of examination of Odisha Civil Services to enable the students to appear the exams in their mother tongue. Besides, my Government has instituted special scholarships  for students both at  school  and college levels for outstanding performance in Odia language. This will go a long way in popularising Odia language.

I congratulate all the translators and reviewersOdisha for their endeavour to make the programme a great success. 

The Odisha Government will provide all support to AICTE and CSTT in their future endeavour.