Panel formed to review schemes for development of Sanskrit

The Human Resource Development (HRD) has constituted a committee under the chairmanship of former Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami to assess and review the present schemes for development of Sanskrit and 'Veda Vidya'.

Gopalaswami is presently the Chancellor of Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati.

In a written response to a question in Rajya Sabha today, HRD Minister Smriti Irani said her ministry is promoting all Indian languages through Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore including scheduled, non-scheduled, minor and tribal languages, as per constitutional provisions.

"The ministry has constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of N Gopalaswami, Chancellor, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati to assess and review the present schemes for the development of Sanskrit and Veda Vidya," she added.