(8) Reorganisation of Akhil Bhartiya Hindi Mahavidyalya, Agra.It has been decided to reorganise the Akhil Bhartiya Hindi Mahavidyalya, Agra on the lines of the Central Institute of English, Hyderabad to provide facilities both for research, and training of Hindi teachers on scientific lines. The constitution of the reorganised institution is being drafted.

(9) Free Gifts of Books.-This Ministry has formulated a scheme, for presentation of free gifts of books to schools in the non-Hindi speaking areas. Under this scheme about 11,000 sets of 36 books each, costing nearly Rs. 1.33 lakhs have been distributed to various non- Hindi speaking States/Union Territories.

Revival of Sanskrit

The recommendations made by the Sanskrit Commission in its, Report, that was submitted in December, 1957, are under consideration in consultation with the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations, universities, University Grants Commission, etc. In pursuance of one of the recommendations of the Commission, a scheme for giving financial assistance to voluntary Sanskrit organ- isations/institutions etc. for the development of Sanskrit has been formulated. Under this scheme a sum of Rs. 25,000 has been given to the Central Council of Sanskrit Education, Hyderabad for establishing a traditional Sanskrit College near Hyderabad. A sum of Rs. 1 lakh has been given to the Sanskrit Dictionary Department, Deccan College, Poona, towards the preparation of a Sanskrit-. dictionary on historical principles, during the current year.

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In pursuance of another recommendation of the Commission, the question of setting up a Central Sanskrit Board to advise the Govern- ment in the matter of promotion of Sanskrit is under consideration.

Other Activities

Exhibition of Scientific and Technical Literature in Hindi.-To give the general public, students, teachers and publishers an idea of the progress and development of Hindi in the field of scientific and technical literature, an Exhibition of Scientific and Technical Literature in Hindi was held at New Delhi from 5th to 12th December, 1957, and in the Delhi University campus from 20th February to 1st March, 1958. The Exhibition was very much appreciated by the visiting public and it was reheld at the following places :-

Bombay from 13th October to 18th October, 1958

Indore from 27th October to 3rd November, 1958

Patna from 14th November to 19th November, 1958

Lucknow from 28th November to 4th December, 1958

Hindi Library.-The Library attached to Hindi Division of the Ministry has added 2791 books during 1958-59 and is subscribing to 102 journal.