section 5B
Provisions in policy for effective implementation of this Act.
The Maharashtra Official Languages Act, 2021General202110 sections
Statutory text
- (1) Every office of the State Government shall designate a suitable officer as ‘Marathi Language Officer’ to discharge the functions assigned to him under this Act. Designation of Marathi Language Officer.
- (2) The Marathi Language Officer shall discharge the following functions, namely :—
- (a) receive the grievances or complaints pertaining to non- use of Marathi in official purposes and implementation of the provisions of this Act in the office and to facilitate for its effective redressal; and
- (b) to take steps to ensure the effective implementation of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder.
- (3) The Head of the Office and any other officer and employees in the office shall render necessary assistance to the Marathi Language Officer for discharging the functions assigned to him under this Act. 5C. (1) There shall be a State Marathi Language Committee to exercise the powers conferred on and to discharge the functions assigned to it under this Act.
- (2) The State Marathi Language Committee shall consist of the following members, namely :—
- (i) Minister, Marathi Language Chairperson;
- (ii) State Minister, Marathi Language Vice-Chairperson;
- (iii) Chief Secretary, Government Vice-Chairperson; of Maharashtra
- (iv) Additional Chief Secretary Member; (Services), General Administration Department
- (v) Secretary, Marathi Language Member; Department Constitution of State Marathi Language Committee. ¦ÉÉMÉ +É`ö---33----2
- (vi) Secretary, School Education Member; Department
- (vii) Secretary, Urban Development Member; Department
- (viii) Secretary, Revenue Department Member;
- (ix) Deputy Secretary, Marathi Member-Secretary. Language Department
- (3) The State Marathi Language Committee may invite experts from various fields, as it may deems fit, from time to time, for the meeting.
- (4) The State Marathi Language Committee shall meet at least once in a year.
- (5) The State Marathi Language Committee shall exercise the following powers and discharge the following functions, namely :—
- (i) ensure and review the implementation of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder;
- (ii) consider an annual report alongwith recommendations submitted by the District Marathi Language Committee about action taken by it in discharge of its functions under this Act and to give directions to the District Marathi Language committee as it deems fit for effective implementation of the provisions of this Act;
- (iii) give directions to all offices of the State Government and the District Marathi Language Committee as it deems fit for effective implementation of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder;
- (iv) recommend such incentives, rewards or schemes as may be necessary for effective implementation of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder. Constitution of District Marathi Language
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