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 policies to Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) as well as other indigenous vernaculars of Manipur.
Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation, Government of Manipur | |
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Abbreviation | DLPI |
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Nickname | Department of Language Planning and Implementation |
Formation | 2013 |
Founder | File:..Manipur Flag(INDIA).png Government of Manipur |
Founded at | Imphal |
Type | Governmental |
Purpose | Language planning and implementation of language policy on Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) |
Headquarters | Imphal |
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Coordinates | 24°48′54″N 93°55′43″E / 24.8150°N 93.9286°E |
Origins | Manipur |
Region served | Northeast India |
Services | Language planning and implementation of language policy on Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) |
Methods | Language planning and implementation of language policy |
Fields | and others |
Official language | Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) |
Owner | Government of Manipur |
Parent organization | Government of Manipur |
Affiliations | Government of Manipur |
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The 1st anniversary of the Directorate of Language Planning & Implementation coincided with 18th Meitei Language Day (officially called Manipuri Language Day), the annual commemorative celebration of Meitei language's inclusion in the Eighth Schedule to the Indian Constitution.[7][8]
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".[9]
During May 2014, the Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation organised another 10-day workshop at the conference hall of the directorate in Old Lambulane town, Imphal West district. The event was participated by 35 university and college teachers. Translations of different books of various subjects including anthropology, commerce, economics, history, home science, philosophy, political science and sociology into Meitei language, for educational standards from Class XI up to graduation level, was carried out.
References
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