AMC yet to implement HC order mandating Gujarati language

Despite the Gujarat High Court order dated Aug 31, 2023, mandating the use of Gujarati language along with English in all departments of the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC), the corporation still seems to use the English language over the state language–Gujarati.

On the AMC’s website, most tenders are still issued in English and the website is also predominantly in English.

In a circular from the city engineer, the departments of AMC were directed to use Gujarati along with English and Hindi languages in every zonal office, while writing names, details and other information.

Even though Gujarati is the official language, English is used extensively by higher-ranked officials and departments of the Municipal Corporation.

As per the circular issued on Mar 4, 2022, and Feb 19, 2023, by the office working under the direct control of the municipal commissioner, the mandatory use of Gujarati language is not seen in the municipal departments to the desired extent.

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