Academies should contribute to research: Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today said that language schools should contribute more to extensive research activities of research chairs already set up in various universities in the state.
The chief minister was presiding over a meeting to review the functioning of various state academies here, an official release said.
The academies are Haryana Sahitya Academy, Haryana Granth Academy, Haryana Punjabi Sahitya Academy, Haryana Sanskrit Academy and Haryana Urdu Academy.
He exhorted the functionaries of the academies to make efforts to promote literature and facilitate the litterateurs.
He said the state government was committed to promote literature, language and other literary activities.

The work to be undertaken by all academies should be visible in such a manner that everyone realises that Haryana, which is known for its brave soldiers, is also a frontrunner in promotion of literature and allied activities, he said.
Khattar asked them to work for preparation and compilation of good literature.
Deputy chairmen and directors of the academies showed a brief presentation of the new initiatives to be taken by them to preserve the state's heritage and promote and preserve literature and languages.