Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal on Wednesday directed all government, semi-government offices and private institutions of the district to write their signboards in Punjabi language (Gurmukhi script).
In his orders, the Deputy Commissioner said to promote Punjabi language, the Punjab Government had made it mandatory to use the language on signboards in all government and private institutions.
He said in view of this, all government and semi-government offices, besides boards, corporations, educational institutions, public, private and commercial establishments were directed to ensure compliance.
He said in order to give priority to the mother tongue, the Punjab Government had taken this decision. So, it was necessary to put up signboards in Punjabi language in government and semi-government offices, besides boards, corporations offices, educational institutions, public, private and commercial establishments.
Apart from this, it has been made mandatory to write the name of road and name plates in Punjabi language.
Sarangal also asked officials of various departments to hold meetings with business and markets' associations, industries and others and ensure implementation of the order in letter and spirit.