ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಭಾಷಾ ಅಲ್ಪಸಂಖ್ಯಾತ ಆಯೋಗ ಸನ್ಮಾನ್ಯ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಪತಿಯವರಿಗೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಸನ್ಮಾನ್ಯ ಸಂಸತ್ತಿಗೆ ಸಮರ್ಪಿಸಿದ 50ನೇ ವರದಿ (ಜೂನ್ 2012 ರಿಂದ ಜೂಲೈ 2013 ರ ವರೆಗೆ)ಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇರಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಷಾ ಅಲ್ಪಸಂಖ್ಯಾತರ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿ (ಪುಟ 146-152) 146 KERALA 33 LINGUISTIC PROFILE 33.1 The Census-2001 registered the population of Kerala as 3,18,41,374 and its broad linguistic profile is as follows: Language Speakers Percentage Malayalam 3,08,03,747 96.74 Tamil 5,96,971 1.87 Kannada 81,406 0.26 Konkani 61,376 0.19 33.2 Official Language of the State: Malayalam is the Official Language of the State. 33.3 It has been informed that there is no district in the State where a minority language is spoken by more than 60 percent or more of the district population. 33.4 The details of the District/Tehsil/Taluka/Municipality where minority languages are spoken by 15 percent or more of its population are as follows: District Tehsil/Taluka/ Municipality Language Percentage Kasaragod Kasaragod Taluk Tulu 18.04 Palakkad Chittur Taluk Tamil 20.03 Palakkad Chittur-Thatmangalam Municipality Tamil 18.41 Idukki - Tamil 19.64 Idukki Devikulam Taluk Tamil 48.53 Idukki Peerumedu Taluk Tamil 36.55 STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAFEGUARDS FOR THE LINGUISTIC MINORITIES The status of implementation of the Safeguards for the linguistic minorities, for the period under review is as under: 33.5 Use of Minority Languages in the State a. It has been stated that there is no arrangement for translation and dissemination of important government rules, regulations, notices, etc. in minority languages where their speakers constitute 15 percent or more of the District/Tehsil/Taluka/Municipality population. 147 b. However, it has been stated that the ration cards, electoral rolls, various application forms, notices and name boards, etc. are said to be published/issued/written in the minority languages along with Malayalam. c. It has been informed that orders have been issued for the receipt of, and the reply to the representations for redressal of grievances in minority languages. It has also been informed that such representations, if requested, are replied to in the same minority languages. It has been informed that during the period under review, the State Government had received four representations in the minority languages. 33.6 Recruitment to State Services a. The State Government has informed that unless otherwise specific knowledge of regional/Official Language is not a prerequisite for recruitment to the Kerala State Services, persons belonging to linguistic minorities (Tamil and Kannada speakers) who writes the recruitment test in a language other than Malayalam are also appointed to the State Service, should pass a language test in Malayalam conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission as prescribed in the G.O.(Ms) No.142/PD dated 31.03.1966 within a maximum period of ten years from the date of appointment. b. It has been stated that if the question paper is printed in Malayalam and is required to be answered in Malayalam, translated Tamil/Kannada versions of the same question paper will be supplied to the minority Language candidates and they can answer such questions in Tamil/Kannada. If the question paper contains questions testing the knowledge in Malayalam language, the same number of questions testing the knowledge of their preferred languages (Tamil/Kannada) will also be given. c. As regards the imposition of domiciliary restrictions at the time of recruitment to the State Service, it has been stated that:- (i) The candidate must be a citizen of India or (ii) subject of Nepal or (iii) subject of Bhutan or (iv) Tibetan who have migrated to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or (v) Persons of Indian origin who have migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda and United Tanzanian Republic (erstwhile Tanganyika and Zanzibar) with the intention of permanently settling in India. It has also been stated that persons mentioned in (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above, shall obtain Certificate of Eligibility from Government of India. They will be allowed to appear for the examination and interview and in case they are appointed to any post, their appointment will be provisional, subject to production of the Certificate of Eligibility.148 33.7 Recognition of Linguistic Minority Educational Institutions a. It has been informed that the State Government is the competent authority to recognize linguistic minority educational institutions. b. It has been stated that five linguistic minority educational institutions have been recognized as on 30.06.2013. c. It has been informed that no application is pending for recognition as linguistic minority educational institution as on 30.06.2013. 33.8 Grants-in-aid to Linguistic Minority Educational Institutions a. It has been stated that the State Government is the competent authority to sanction grants-in-aid to the linguistic minority educational institutions. b. It has also been stated that one Upper Primary school has been granted aid during the period under review; however the language has not been mentioned. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITY STUDENTS 33.9 Primary Stage (Class I to IV) a. Details of the facilities for learning the minority languages as the medium of instruction, at the Primary stage of education are as follows: Language Schools Students Teachers Tamil 108 8,153 51 Kannada 91 10,020 NA b. It has been informed that Arabic is taught as a subject at the Primary stage of education, as per the details given below: Language Schools Students Teachers Arabic 3,246 4,39,948 4,106 33.10 Upper Primary Stage (Class V to VII) a. Details of the facilities for learning the minority languages as the medium of instruction, at the Upper Primary stage of education are as follows: Language Schools Students Teachers Tamil 34 7,495 39 Kannada 45 9,203 2 b. It has been informed that Arabic, Sanskrit and Urdu are taught as a subject at the Upper Primary stage of education, as per the details given below:149 Language Schools Students Teachers Sanskrit 1,824 1,62,041 2,173 Arabic 1,608 2,45,839 1,672 Urdu 1,087 70,529 1,127 33.11 Secondary Stage (Class VIII to X) a. Details of the facilities for learning the minority languages as the medium of instruction, at the Secondary stage of education are as follows: Language Schools Students Teachers Tamil 64 8,615 70 Kannada 49 10,273 89 b. It has been informed that Arabic, Sanskrit and Urdu are taught as a subject at the Secondary stage of education as per the following details: Language Schools Students Teachers Sanskrit 1,197 77,584 905 Arabic 1,168 2,36,755 1,397 Urdu 455 38,315 377 33.12 Higher Secondary Stage (XI to XII) a. It has been stated that English is the medium of instruction in the Higher Secondary classes. Besides, the candidates have the option to write the examination in Malayalam and in the minority languages viz. Tamil or Kannada. b. It has also been stated that the following minority languages are taught as a subject at the Higher Secondary stage of education: Language Schools Students Teachers Tamil 23 1,956 23 Kannada 27 2,507 27 33.13 Three-Language Formula a. The languages taught under the Three Language Formula in the State are as follows: First language : Regional language (Malayalam) Second language: English Third language: Hindi b. No information has been given with regard to the number of students covered under the Three-Language Formula in classes VIII, X and Class XII for various languages. 150 33.14 Teachers for Minority Languages a. The details of the posts of teachers for teaching minority languages as a medium of instruction and as a subject are as follows: Language As Medium As Subject Sanctioned Filled Sanctioned Filled Tamil Nil Nil 23 23 (of the 23, 6 are Guest Teachers) Kannada Nil Nil 27 27 b. The details of arrangements for training of teachers for teaching minority languages are as under: Training Institute Minority Language As a medium As a subject District Institute of Educational Training (DIET) Tamil Kannada Arabic, Urdu Kannada, Tamil c. The State Government has not informed about the collaboration/ arrangement with neighbouring States for exchange of minority language teachers/opening of teachers training centres. 33.15 Text-books in Minority Languages a. It has been informed that the SCERT has been entrusted with the task of preparation and publication of Text-books and other teaching materials in minority languages. b. It has also been informed that the minority language Text-books are supplied to students, at the beginning of the academic session. 33.16 Maintenance of Language Preference Registers in Schools No information has been furnished regarding maintenance of Language Preference Registers to register linguistic preference of linguistic minority pupils in the schools. 33.17 PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MINORITY LANGUAGES No information has been furnished about the activities for promotion and development of the minority languages. However, it has been informed that an Arabic Special Officer and a Sanskrit Special Officer are working for the promotion and development of Arabic and Sanskrit language. 33.18 MACHINERY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SAFEGUARDS a. It has been stated that a State Level Committee to monitor and review the implementation of Safeguards for linguistic minorities under the Chairmanship of the Chief Minister has been 151 constituted. The Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Heads of Administrative Departments are its members. The last meeting of the Committee was held on 4.10.2012. b. It has also been stated that the Committee to ensure the implementation of Safeguards for linguistic minorities at the district levels have been constituted under the Chairmanship of the District Collectors, by co-opting MPs/ MLAs/ District Panchayat Presidents/ three representatives of the minority language of the local area along with the Deputy Directors of Education and Collegiate Education as the Members. 33.19 PUBLICITY OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND SAFEGUARDS It has been stated that booklet, “Safeguards for Linguistic Minorities in Kerala” was published by the State Government in 2002 for the benefit of the linguistic minorities. 33.20 FINDINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS a. The State Government needs to ensure translation and publication of Rules, Regulations, Notices, etc. in the relevant minority languages for the benefit of linguistic minorities where their speakers constitute 15 percent or more of the District/Tehsil/ Taluka/Municipality population. b. The State Government needs to furnish the details of the designated authorities for recognition and grant of aids to linguistic minority institutions in the State. c. Complete details of the number of posts of teachers for teaching minority languages needs to be provided. d. The status of minority languages being taught as the first language under the Three-Language Formula has not been mentioned. Hindi is mentioned as the Third Language under the Three Language Formula; however, the number of students studying Hindi has not been mentioned. It needs to be clarified. e. The State Government is required to ensure that the Language Preference Register to record language preference of linguistic minority students be maintained in all the schools to facilitate inter-school adjustments so as to provide instruction in mother tongue/languages in the State. f. Effective action needs to be taken to protect and promote the minority languages in the State. The Language Academies should be established and adequately funded for the development of languages spoken by the linguistic minorities in the State. 152 g. The State Government should institute wide publicity of the Safeguards and facilities available to the linguistic minorities in the State. Pamphlets containing Safeguards and the facilities available to the linguistic minorities need to be published annually. h. The Nodal Officer, Government of Kerala needs to ensure that comprehensive and consolidated replies are furnished in time to the Commissioner so as to enable the Constitutional Authority to present his Report to Hon’ble President of India within the stipulated period of time. 33.21 The Government of Kerala is urged to take note of the points mentioned above and take necessary remedial measures to ensure that the Scheme of Safeguards for the linguistic minorities is implemented effectively and efficiently in the State.
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