Govt relaxes 'Konkani' for top positions - ToI

Govt relaxes 'Konkani' for top positions TNN | Nov 4, 2012, 02.47AM IST The government has relaxed knowledge of Konkani for top posts of Groups 'A' and 'B' wherever suitable candidates are not available. In case of non-availability of suitable candidates with the knowledge of Konkani for the posts in professional colleges, consultants in directorate of health services and highly technical/scientific posts, this requirement of knowledge of Konkani as essential, can be relaxed, an official statement stated. The Goa government has also decided to appoint department heads as language implementation officers for effective implementation of Goa's Official Language Act. Director of official language department Prakash Vazrikar said the language implementation officer will be the nodal officer for implementing the Act in the respective department and on any language-related matter. Konkani is the official language for all official purposes for seeking replies from the government, for display of name boards, street names and for issuing invitation cards and also for recording police statements............ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-relaxes-Konkani-for-top-positions/articleshow/17081570.cms