New Delhi: The Government has taken several measures to to promote Sanskrit language said Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’. There are 15 State Universities and 3 Deemed to be Universities across the country.
The Government has also taken measures to develop Sanskrit language through Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan,New Delhi.
The measures include Providing financial assistance to Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas / Shodha Sansthans, Award of merit scholarships to students of Sanskrit Pathasala to College level, financial assistance to NGOs / Higher Educational Institutions of Sanskrit for various Research Projects / Programmes, retired eminent Sanskrit scholars are engaged under the Shastra Chudamani scheme for teaching.
Sanskrit is also taught through Non-formal Sanskrit Education (NFSE) programme, by setting up Non-Formal Sanskrit learning centres, in reputed institutions like Indian Institutes Technology, Ayurveda institutions, Modern Colleges and Universities. Presidential awards for Sanskrit Language are awarded annually to 16 senior scholars and to 5 young scholars.
Ashtaadashi containing eighteen Projects for sustaining the growth of Sanskrit has been implemented. Sanskrit Dictionary will be developed to school students. E-content in Sanskrit language for online professional development programme for teachers at secondary stage will be advanced.
