Right of the various linguistic groups

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, by notification issued from time to time, direct the use of the languages as may be specified in the notification and in such part of the State as may be specified therein: Provided— (a) the rights of the various linguistic groups in respect of medium of instruction in educational institutions as laid down in the Constitution of India shall not be affected; (b) the State shall not, in granting aid to educational and cultural institutions, discriminate against any such institutions on the ground of language; (c) the rights to appointment in the Manipur Public Services and to contracts and other avocations shall be maintained without discrimination on the ground of language; and (d) in regard to noting in the offices in the Districts if any member of the staff is unable to note in any of the District language, the use of English shall be permitted by the Heads of Departments so long as the use thereof is permissible for official purposes of the Union under any law made by the Parliament in this behalf.