PATNA: There is good news for Maithili speaking people. Now Maithili would find a place on the Indian currency note. As Pper the reports with ICCG News, PMO has directed the coins and currency division of RBI to take appropriate steps to
include Maithili as well as the remaining four languages i.e. Manipuri, Santhali, Dogri and Bodo, on the rupee note.
Out of 22 languages having been accorded official language status as per the eight schedule of the constitution of India, only 17
find a place on the Indian currency. RBI had earlier diligently provided for all the official languages to be printed on the rupee note.
th However it appears that after the inclusion of four new languages -Maithili, Santhali, Dogri and Bodo in the 8 schedule on January 8,
th 2004, the same missed the attention of RBI. It may be mentioned that out of the three languages included in 8 schedule in 1992
Manipuri, Konkani and Nepali, though two languages were given a place on the rupee note, only Manipuri was, inexplicably, left out.
"The rupee note is the symbols of our sovereignty and pride. It goes without saying that all the languages which find a mention as
'official language' in our constitution, should be treated with equal respect and be given similar treatment including a place on our
rupee note", PMO note said.
Maithili has its own script known as "Tirhuta". RBI has been requested to mention Maithili in its own script which will reflect the cultural
excellence and plurality of our nation.
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