Heritage Cabinet to be set up in Odisha
26 Dec 2017 11:29 PM IST
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday decided to set up a unique 'Heritage Cabinet' and an Odia Language Commission as part of its move to preserve the relics and monuments in the state and enrich its rich culture and language.
Tourism and Culture Minister Ashok Chandra Panda said the 'Heritage Cabinet' would be headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. It would aim to protect ancient monuments, temples and archaeological sites in Odisha, and take steps to preserve the state's culture, language and literature.
The decision was taken at the meeting of the state cabinet, which was held for the first time in Puri, instead of Bhubaneswar.
Details about the Odia Language Commission would be disclosed later, he told reporters after the cabinet meeting.
The cabinet also approved a proposal to bifurcate the tourism and culture department. The cultural wing would be renamed as Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department, he said.
The Odisha Official Language Act, 1954 will be soon amended and provisions made for punishment for violation of rules. In addition, there would be incentives for employees and departments for using Odia in official correspondence and file work, the minister said.
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