At a Seva Pakhwada event organized by the Directorate of Official Language and Government College, Khandola, noted Konkani writer Zilu Gaonkar called on citizens to make use of government language schemes and promote Konkani through daily communication.
Bank of Baroda, one of India’s leading public sector banks, has received the First Prize under the Government of India’s Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar scheme for 2024–2025. The award was presented by Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah at the Hindi Day celebrations and Fifth All India Official Language Conference on 14 September 2025 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar.
The sixth batch of Official Language Training in Konkani was inaugurated in Margao, with 26 government employees participating. Organised by the Directorate of Official Language, the four-day program aims to enhance use of Konkani in administration. Upcoming batches are scheduled in Panaji from September 16 and September 22.
The Directorate of Official Languages, Government of Goa, has commenced its fourth batch of Official Language Training from 8 to 11 September 2025 in Panaji. Chief Guest Dr. Veena Kumar emphasized the importance of the mother tongue and urged the use of Konkani in administrative work.
Journalist and researcher Sandesh Prabhudesai highlights the untapped potential of over 8,000 central government and bank jobs in Goa, accessible due to Konkani’s inclusion in the Eighth Schedule. He criticizes the Goa government for failing to act on language-based employment rights enshrined in constitutional provisions and national policies.
