Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation

Further information: Meitei Language Day, Meitei classical language movement, and Meitei associate official language movement
See also: Manipuri Sahitya Parishad
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Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation
Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation, Government of Manipur
AbbreviationDLPI
NicknameDepartment of Language Planning and Implementation
Established4 September 2013; 11 years ago (2013-09-04)
FounderGovernment of Manipur
Founded atImphal
TypeGovernmental
PurposeLanguage planning and implementation of language policy[1]
HeadquartersImphal
Location
Coordinates24°48′54″N 93°55′43″E / 24.8150°N 93.9286°E / 24.8150; 93.9286
OriginsManipur
Region served
Northeast India
Fields and others
Official language
Meitei language (Manipuri)
OwnerGovernment of Manipur
  • Th. Chitra (as of 2021)[2]
  • Dr. Laishram Mahabir (21-12-2016 to 30-04- 2020)[1][3][4][2]
  • Kh. Raghumani (04-09-2013 to 21-12-2016)[3]
Parent organization
Government of Manipur
AffiliationsGovernment of Manipur
Funding
Websitedlpi.mn.gov.in

Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation (DLPI) is a directorate of the Government of Manipur in charge of the language planning and the implementation of language policy.[5]

The first anniversary of the Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation coincided with 18th Manipuri Language Day, the annual commemorative celebration of the Meitei language's inclusion in the Eighth Schedule to the Indian Constitution.[6][2] The directorate has become a key organiser of the annual event.[7]

  1. ^ a b "'Department of language planning and implementation trying to resolve all language issues in the state' | Pothashang News". Pothashang. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "1st anniv of Directorate of Language observed : 22nd aug14 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b "International Mother Language Day observed : 22nd feb16 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Language Directorate : 19th aug14 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Department of language planning and implementation trying to resolve all language issues in the state". 14 March 2018. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Language Directorate : 19th aug14 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Manipur observes 31st Manipuri Language Day - Eastern Mirror". easternmirrornagaland.com. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.