THE TELANGANA OFFICIAL LANGUAGES ACT, 1966
The Telangana Official Languages Act, 1966
The Telangana Official Languages Act, 1966, establishes the legal framework for the use of Telugu and Urdu as the official languages of the State of Telangana. It empowers the State Government to mandate these languages for legislative bills, acts, ordinances, and administrative orders. The Act ensures that while Telugu and Urdu are prioritized, English remains in use until specific notifications are issued. It also provides for an Official Languages Commission to review progress and mandates that official translations of laws in Telugu and Urdu are considered authoritative. For citizens, this ensures government communication and legal documents are accessible in regional languages.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title and extent
- 3. Government’s power to notify the official purposes for which [Telugu and Urdu] to be used
- 4. Continuance of English language for certain official purposes of the State and for use in the Legislature
- 5. Commission on [Official Languages]
- 6. Authorised Telugu translation of Central and State Acts, etc.
- 7. Special provision relating to the use of Urdu or any other language or languages, in addition to the Telugu language, in certain areas of the State for such official purposes and for such periods as may be specified by notification
- 9. Repeal of Andhra Pradesh Act 16 of 1964
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