Bihar government offers Urdu course to employees
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The Bihar government in India is offering a 70-day online Urdu course to state government employees.
The course, starting October 13, aims to help employees read and write Urdu, which is the state’s second official language. SM Parvez Alam, additional secretary of the Cabinet Secretariat Department, sent a letter to department heads announcing the course and inviting participation. The course will run Monday to Thursday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, excluding public holidays, and will conclude with an exam.
Employees who pass will receive an Urdu Learning Certificate. This initiative builds on the state’s existing efforts to expand Urdu education in Patna and district centres, and follows a recent announcement of 2,000 Urdu translator positions. Minority Welfare Minister Zama Khan stated the government is dedicated to ensuring equal opportunities for all communities through programs like these.
While the Directorate of Urdu has previously held training programs, this marks the first time an online course is available to a large number of government employees. Bihar first declared Urdu as its second official language in 1981, requiring all government notifications and district gazettes to be published in both Hindi and Urdu. The state’s Muslim population represents 17 percent of residents.
