Goemkarponn desk
MAPUSA: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today made it clear that there will be no changes in the Official Language Act and that his government has no intention of amending the act.
CM Pramod Sawant was speaking to reporters on the sidelines after attending the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for the Construction of four lanes Assonora bypass Project along the state Highway on SH-I
“There will no changes in Official Language Act; govt has no intention of amending Act,” said Sawant.
He further said that he has already cleared his government’s view in the recently concluded Assembly session.
Sawant added that categorically stating that there is no proposal to amend the Official Language Act, 1987.
CM Sawant said that as per the Official Language Act, of 1987, the Konkani language means the Konkani language written in Devanagari script, which is the official language.
A section of Goans is demanding that Konkani written in the Roman script should also be considered the official language.
Responding to another question, Sawant said considering the importance of literature in Romi (Roman) script, the state government is releasing recurring grants to the private institution, Dalgado Konknni Akademi, for the development of Romi script in Konkani language.
