Coinciding with Azadi Ka Amrit Mahostav celebrations, Rajbhasa Diwas was observed by the Paradip Port Trust. Shri A.K. Bose, Dy.Chairman, PPT administered the Rajbhasha pledge to HoDs, Dy.HoDs and other senior officials in the Board Room. Similarly, the Rajbhasha pledge was also administered in the offices by respective controlling authority.

Under the guidance of Shri N.K.Patnaik, Sr. Welfare Officer, PPT, a competition on creative writing using Rajbhasa was held among the PPT employees. Rajbhasa Diwas is being celebrated on 14^th September every year as Rajbhasa was adopted by the Constitution as the Official language of the country on 14^th September 1949. From the day of adoption Rajbhasha is being used in all Central Govt. offices and spreading its cultural heritage and values among the people of the country and abroad.

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