National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language

National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language
Agency overview

Formed	1 April 1996; 28 years ago (1 April 1996)
Jurisdiction	Government of India
Headquarters	Delhi, India
Agency executive	Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Prof. Aquil Ahmad
Website	urducouncil.nic.in

The National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (Urdu: قومی کونسل برائے فروغ اردو زبان, Qaumī Kaunsil barā-yi Farōg̱ẖ-i Urdū Zabān NCPUL) is an autonomous regulatory body in the Government of India. It is the main authority of Urdu language and education in India, being one of two authorities responsible for the regulation of Urdu, the other being the National Language Authority of Pakistan. The National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, Department of Secondary and Higher Education, Government of India. Set up to promote, develop and propagate Urdu language, Council started its operation in Delhi on April 1, 1996. In its capacity as the National Nodal Agency for the promotion of the Urdu language NCPUL is the principal coordinating and monitoring authority for promotion of Urdu language and Urdu education.

Functions and objectives

To undertake the production of literature in the Urdu language, including books on science and other branches of modern knowledge, the children's literature textbooks, reference works, encyclopaedia, dictionaries, etc.
To collect and evolve technical terms relating to various disciplines of knowledge in order to enrich the Urdu language.
To undertake and provide for publication of journals and periodicals in furtherance of its objects.
To arrange for the sale of publications and their exhibitions both inside and outside the country on from time to time.
To promote and help in development of computerization with a view to develop the Urdu language to meet the advanced technological requirements of the age.
To formulate/implement schemes and projects for the teaching of the Urdu language through the mediums of English and Hindi and other Modern Indian Languages including, teaching through the correspondence courses.
To liaise with the State Governments and other agencies in matters relating to promotion and development of the Urdu language.
To provide financial assistance and guidance to Non-Government Organizations for propagation of the Urdu language.
To co-ordinate the activities of the state Urdu academies.
To obtain or accept subscriptions, donations, grants, gifts, devices and bequests from any person, corporation or institution in furtherance of the objectives of society.
To undertake such other activities as may be conducive to the aforesaid objects of the society.