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{{Short description|Directorate of the Government of Manipur}}

{{See|Meitei Language Day|Meitei classical language movement|Meitei associate official language movement}}

{{See also|Manipuri Sahitya Parishad}}

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| abbreviation = DLPI

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| pronounce = dɪˈrɛkt(ə)rət ɒv ˈlaŋɡwɪdʒ ˈplanɪŋ (ə)n ɪmplɪmɛnˈteɪʃ(ə)n

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* Th. Chitra (as of 2021)<ref name=1st/>

* Th. Chitra (as of 2021)<ref>{{Cite web |title=30th Manipuri Language Day celebrated : 21st aug21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=31..210821.aug21 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=30th Manipuri Language Day observed : 21st aug21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=7..210821.aug21 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

* Dr. Laishram Mahabir (as21-12-2016 ofto 201830-04- 2020)<ref name=resolve>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-14 |title=‘Department'Department of language planning and implementation trying to resolve all language issues in the state’state' {{!}} Pothashang News |url=https://www.pothashang.in/2018/03/14/department-language-planning-implementation-trying-resolve-language-issues-state/ |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=Pothashang |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |titlename=International Mother Language Day observed : 22nd feb17 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http:mother//e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=12..220217.feb17 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Language Directorate : 19th aug14 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=httphttps://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp13..190814.aug14 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref name=1st>{{Cite web |title=1st anniv of Directorate of Language observed : 22nd aug14 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=httphttps://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=31..220814.aug14 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

* Kh. Raghumani (as04-09-2013 ofto 21-12-2016)<ref name=mother>{{Cite web |title=International Mother Language Day observed : 22nd feb16 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=httphttps://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=3..220216.feb16 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

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'''Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation''' (DLPI)''' is a directorate of the [[Government of Manipur]] in charge of the [[language planning]] and the implementation of policieslanguage topolicy.<ref>{{Cite [[Meiteinews |date=2018-03-14 |title=Department of language]] (officiallyplanning knownand asimplementation [[Manipuritrying to resolve all language]]) asissues wellin asthe otherstate indigenous|url=https://www.pothashang.in/2018/03/14/department-language-planning-implementation-trying-resolve-language-issues-state/ [[vernacular]]s|language=en-GB of|archive-date=13 [[Manipur]]March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313201109/https://www.pothashang.in/2018/03/14/department-language-planning-implementation-trying-resolve-language-issues-state/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The 1stfirst anniversary of the Directorate of Language Planning &and Implementation coincided with 18th [[Meitei Language Day]] (officially called [[Manipuri Language Day]]), the annual commemorative celebration of the [[Meitei language]]'s inclusion in the [[Eighth Schedule to the Indian Constitution]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Language Directorate : 19th aug14 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=httphttps://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp13..190814.aug14 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref name=1st/> The directorate has become a key organiser of the annual event.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-20 |title=1stManipur annivobserves of31st Directorate ofManipuri Language observedDay :- 22ndEastern aug14 ~ E-Pao! HeadlinesMirror |url=httphttps://e-paoeasternmirrornagaland.netcom/manipur-observes-31st-manipuri-language-day/GP.asp?src=31..220814.aug14 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=eeasternmirrornagaland.com |language=en-pao.netGB}}</ref>

== Language planning and implementation works ==

Though [[Meitei Language Day]] (officially called [[Manipuri Language Day]]) is annually observed even before the establishment of the Directorate of Language Planning & Implementation, the Directorate is serving as one of the key organisers of the very annual event after just its inception in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-20 |title=Manipur observes 31st Manipuri Language Day - Eastern Mirror |url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/manipur-observes-31st-manipuri-language-day/ |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=easternmirrornagaland.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>

During November 2013, in collaboration with the ''[[Central Institute of Indian Languages]] (CIIL), [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|MHRD]], [[Government of India]], [[Mysore]]'', the Department of Language Planning and Implementation organised a five-day training programme on [[Natural Language Processing]] (NLP) ''in relation to [[Meitei language]]'' in [[Lamphelpat]]. The event took up the initiatives for the provision of the very essential boost for [[Meitei language]] and for ''"building of co-opera"'' in the ''Linguistic Data Consortium of Indian Languages'' (LDCIL). Major significant tasks discussed and highlighted during the event were [[machine translation]] for [[Meitei language]] documents; [[Optical Character Recognition]] (OCR) for Meitei language [[spell checker]], [[Transcription (linguistics)|transcription]] (and [[transliteration]]) of [[Bengali script]] into [[Meitei script]] ({{lang-langx|mni|[[Meitei Mayek]]}}) and vice versa. The event's main objective was to set up “building"building of co-opera”opera" containing millions of [[Meitei language]] words, phrases, word meanings, words' [[spelling checker]] in computers.

Experts and scholars of socio-linguistic groups working on [[Meitei literature]], including the ''[[Manipuri Sahitya Parishad]] (MSP), Culture Forum Manipur, KALAM, MEELANMEELAL'', etc. also participated in the event.

The training program event was the ''first step'' in forwarding the development of [[Meitei language]] by the Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Press |first=Imphal Free |title=DLPI takes measures for developing Manipuri – KanglaOnline |date=4 November 2013 |url=http://kanglaonline.com/2013/11/dlpi-takes-measures-for-developing-manipuri/ |access-date=2022-08-22 |language=en-US}}</ref>

During May, 2014, the Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation organised a 10-day workshop onwith [[terminology]]the buildingpurpose forof [[Meiteideveloping Meitei-language]] (officiallyterminology knownto asreplace [[Manipuri language]])English in the Multipurpose Hallareas of [[SCERT]]Physics, [[Lamphelpat]]Economics and Geography. Experts, including professors of various departments of [[Botany]], [[Chemistry]], [[Economics]], [[Geography]], [[Physics]], [[Zoology]] and [[Meitei language]] from different universities, took part in the workshop. The purpose of the event was the imparting of education upto graduation level of the ''mentioned general subjects'' in [[Meitei language]] medium. It was in accordance to the provisions of the "Manipur Official Language Act, 1979".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Workshop on Manipuri terminology building begins : 06th may14 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=httphttps://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=10..060514.may14 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref> The main aim of the event was to discover as many as 30,000 [[Meitei language]] terminologies to replace English terminologies used in three subjects, viz. Physics, Economics and Geography, after which all the practicable Meitei terminologies could be added to a Meitei lexicon.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Workshop on finding Manipuri terminologies begins : 06th may14 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=httphttps://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=25..060514.may14 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

During November 2013, in collaboration with the ''[[Central Institute of Indian Languages]] (CIIL), [[Ministry of Human Resource Development|MHRD]], [[Government of India]], [[Mysore]]'', the Department of Language Planning and Implementation organised a five-day training programme on [[Natural Language Processing]] (NLP) ''in relation to [[Meitei language]]'' in [[Lamphelpat]]. The event took up the initiatives for the provision of the very essential boost for [[Meitei language]] and for ''"building of co-opera"'' in the ''Linguistic Data Consortium of Indian Languages'' (LDCIL). Major significant tasks discussed and highlighted during the event were [[machine translation]] for [[Meitei language]] documents; [[Optical Character Recognition]] (OCR) for Meitei language [[spell checker]], [[transcription]] (and [[transliteration]]) of [[Bengali script]] into [[Meitei script]] ({{lang-mni|[[Meitei Mayek]]}}) and vice versa. The event's main objective was to set up “building of co-opera” containing millions of [[Meitei language]] words, phrases, word meanings, words' [[spelling checker]] in computers.

Experts and scholars of socio-linguistic groups working on [[Meitei literature]], including the ''[[Manipuri Sahitya Parishad]] (MSP), Culture Forum Manipur, KALAM, MEELAN'', etc. also participated in the event.

The training program event was the ''first step'' in forwarding the development of [[Meitei language]] by the Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Press |first=Imphal Free |title=DLPI takes measures for developing Manipuri – KanglaOnline |url=http://kanglaonline.com/2013/11/dlpi-takes-measures-for-developing-manipuri/ |access-date=2022-08-22 |language=en-US}}</ref>

During September 2014, the Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation organised another 10-day workshop., with the aim of producing translations of books on various subjects for secondary school students.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Workshop on Manipuri Terminology Building commences : 23rd sep14 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp16..230914.sep14 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

During May, 2014, the Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation organised a 10-day workshop on [[terminology]] building for [[Meitei language]] (officially known as [[Manipuri language]]) in the Multipurpose Hall of [[SCERT]], [[Lamphelpat]]. Experts including professors of various departments of [[Botany]], [[Chemistry]], [[Economics]], [[Geography]], [[Physics]], [[Zoology]] and [[Meitei language]] from different universities took part in the workshop. The purpose of the event was the imparting of education upto graduation level of the ''mentioned general subjects'' in [[Meitei language]] medium. It was in accordance to the provisions of the "Manipur Official Language Act, 1979".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Workshop on Manipuri terminology building begins : 06th may14 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=10..060514.may14 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref> The main aim of the event was to discover as many as 30,000 [[Meitei language]] terminologies to replace English terminologies used in three subjects, viz. Physics, Economics and Geography, after which all the practicable Meitei terminologies could be added to a Meitei lexicon.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Workshop on finding Manipuri terminologies begins : 06th may14 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=25..060514.may14 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

During SeptemberMarch 20142016, the DirectorateDLPI ofheld Languagea Planning[[symposium]] andon Implementationthe organisedtheme anotherof 10-day''Multiculturalism workshopand atAspects theof conferenceTranslation''. hallThe ofsymposium thehad directoratetwo insessions. OldIn Lambulaneone townsession, [[Imphalvarious Westresource district]].persons Thepresented eventpapers wason participateddifferent bytopics 35for universitythe andpromotion collegeof teachers[[Meitei language]]. TranslationsIn ofanother differentsession, booksresource ofpersons variouspresented subjectsresearch includingpapers [[anthropology]],to [[commerce]],sharply [[economics]],increase [[history]],the [[homelevel science]],of [[philosophy]],the [[politicaltranslation science]]works to impart the knowledge and [[sociology]]understanding intoof [[Meitei language]], forto educationalpeople standardsliving fromoutside Classthe XIstate upof to graduation level, were carried out[[Manipur]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=WorkshopOne day symposium on Manipuri'Multiculturalism Terminologyand BuildingAspects commencesof Translation' organised : 23rd17th sep14mar22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=httphttps://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp1616..230914170322.sep14mar22 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

During MarchJune 20162017, the Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation organised a 10-day [[symposiumMeetei Mayek]] onorientation theprogramme themefor "Multiculturalismcollege andteachers Aspectswho ofteach [[Meitei language]] as a Translation"subject. The venue for the event was inat the Manipur[[Dhanamanjuri PressUniversity|DM Club.College]] Theof symposium hadArts, two sessions[[Imphal]]. In onethe sessionevent, various[[Thokchom resourceRadheshyam personsSingh]], presentedthe papersthen on''Education, differentLabour topics& forEmployment theMinister'', promotion oflaunched [[Meitei language]]. Intextbooks another session, resource persons presented research papers to sharply increase the level of the translation works to impart the knowledge and understanding of(in [[Meitei languageMayek]]) tofor peoplethe livingacademic outsidedegree thein state[[Bachelor of Arts]] on [[Manipure-book]] formats.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OneEducation dayMinister symposiumstresses on 'Multiculturalism and Aspectsdevelopment of Translation'indigenous organisedlanguage : 17th14th mar22jun17 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=httphttps://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=169..170322140617.mar22jun17 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

During JuneApril 20172018, the [[Directorate of Language Planning and& Implementation]] organised a 10three-day conference on the topic ''"Classical Language Status in respect of Manipuri Language"'' at the conference hall of Manipur State Guest House, Sanjenthong, [[MeeteiImphal]]. Mayek[[Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh]], orientationthe programmethen forMinister collegeof teachersArt who& teachCulture Department of the [[MeiteiGovernment languageof Manipur]], as a subject.Chief TheGuest venue forof the event, wasassured atthat thehe [[Dhanamanjuriwill University|DMtake College]]a leading role in the efforts of Arts,attaining classical language status for [[ImphalMeitei language]]. Infor the event,sake of future generations. [[Thokchom Radheshyam Singh]], the then ''Education,minister Labourof &the EmploymentEducation Minister'',Department launchedof the [[MeiteiGovernment languageof Manipur]], textbooksas (ina [[MeiteiPresident Mayek]])of forthe event, while calling upon the academicpeople degreeto involve in [[Bachelorthe ofmovement Arts]]for oninclusion of [[e-bookMeitei language]] formatsin the classical language list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Education'Knowing Ministerintrinsic stresses developmentvalues of indigenousclassical languagelanguages crucial' : 14th16th jun17apr18 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=httphttps://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=924..140617160418.jun17apr18 |access-date=2022-08-2224 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

== Issues and Demands ==

During November 2020, in response to the then education minister's statement of introducing [[Sanskrit]] as a subject in selected schools and colleges of [[Manipur]], there were strong criticism of the minister's plan from the sides of various social organizations. A spearheading social organization, "MEELAL" (Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillol Apunba Lup) demanded the [[Government of Manipur]] that there should be state language departments other than Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation (DLPI) and the concerned authorities should first work on the development and the promotion of [[Manipur]]'s indigenous languages and [[Meetei Mayek]] writing system before promoting other languages.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Education Minister's statement on introduction of Sanskrit in select schools, colleges draws flak : 22nd nov20 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=14..221120.nov20 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

=== November 2020 ===

During November 2020, in response to the then education minister's statement of introducing [[Sanskrit]] as a subject in selected schools and colleges of [[Manipur]], there were strong criticism of the minister's plan from the sides of various social organizations. A spearheading social organization, "MEELAL" (Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillol Apunba Lup) demanded the [[Government of Manipur]] that there should be state language departments other than Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation (DLPI) and the concerned authorities should first work on the development and the promotion of [[Manipur]]'s indigenous languages and [[Meetei Mayek]] writing system before promoting other languages.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Education Minister's statement on introduction of Sanskrit in select schools, colleges draws flak : 22nd nov20 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=httphttps://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=14..221120.nov20 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

=== NotesJanuary and References2022 ===

During January 2022, in a meeting with the Wakhallon Mannaba Apunba (WAMA), [[Leishemba Sanajaoba]] expressed that he was extremely unsatisfied with the negligence of the [[Department of Language Planning and Implementation]] in the documentation works for inclusion of [[Meitei language]] among the classical languages. The WAMA expressed that such negligence of the Language Department will make the efforts of Sanajaoba, of raising his voice in the [[Rajya Sabha]], useless. The WAMA demanded the [[Government of Manipur]] for the change of the present director of [[Department of Language Planning and Implementation]]. According to the WAMA, Chitra, the present director, is unfit to hold the very directorial position because of her neglecting and irresponsible behaviours.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Government must take concrete step for recognition of Manipuri as classical language |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/government-must-take-concrete-step-for-recognition-of-manipuri-as-classical-language |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=Imphal Free Press |language=en}}</ref>

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== External links ==

* {{Cite web |title=YK College hosts National seminar on Manipuri language |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2020/2/21/Thoubal-Feb-21-The-YK-College-Wangjing-Manipuri-Sahitya-Parishad-Thoubal-branch-and-Khorirol-Sandok-Lup-Wangjing-organised-a-National-seminar-on-aspects-of-Manipuri-language-development-at-the.html |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en}}

* {{Cite web |date=2017-09-11 |title=Students demand Meitei Meiyek text book {{!}} Pothashang News |url=https://www.pothashang.in/2017/09/11/students-demand-meitei-meiyek-text-book/ |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=Pothashang |language=en-GB}}

* {{Cite web |title=GP Women College students decry over the unavailability of Meitei Mayek text book : 12th sep17 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=httphttps://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=24..120917.sep17 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=e-pao.net}}

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