Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha Act,1964
Act No : 14
Section : SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT
DAKSHINA BHARAT HINDI PRACHAR SABHA ACT, 1964
14 of 1964
12th May, 1964
OBJECTS AND REASONS "'The Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha which is a society registered under
the Societies Registration Act, 1860, was established in the year 1918 under the inspiring guidance and Presidentshipof Mahatma Gandhi, for spreading the Hindi language among the non-Hindi speaking people of South India, During the 45 years of its existence, the Sabha has been vigorously working for the spread of Hindi language. With the goodwill, support and co-operation of the public in the South, it has been making rapid progress, throughout South India comprising the Tamil, Telugu. Malayalam and Kannad speaking regions. The Sabha has covered about 6,000) centres so far and has on its roll nearly 7,000 trained Pracharakas working in all the important centres of South India. More than seven million people have learnt Hindi during the last 45 years, due to its untiring efforts. Because of these achievements, the Sabha has become an institution of national importance. "The proposed Bill. therefore, seeks to declare the Sabha as an institution of national importance and empowers it to grain degrees, diplomas and certificates for proficiency in Hindi and in the teaching of Hindi and leaves the said Sabha to regulate its own all airs in accordance wilh the provisions of its memorandum, rules and regulations.
The Bill. however, provides that the objects of the Sabha shall not be altered, extended or abridged: or the memorandum, rules and regulations of the Sahha shall not he altered or amended: or the Sabha shall not be dissolved, without the previous approval of the Central Government.
The Bill also empowers the Central Government to review the work done by the Sabha and lo give appropriate directions lo the Sabha on the basis of the results of such review - Gaz., Ind., 22-8-1963. Pt. II. S. 2. Ext., p. 587.
An Act to declare the institution known as the Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, having at present its registered office at Madras, to be an institution of national importance and to provide for certain matters connected therewith. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Fifteenth year of the Republic of India as follows-
SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT
(1) This Act may be called the Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha Act, 1964.
(2) It shall come into force on such date1as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
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