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Telugu Meet: Resolution demands national policy on languages

Vijayawada, Sept. 25 (PTI): On the concluding day of three-day World Telugu Meet a resolution was passed demanding classical status to Telugu and announce a national policy on languages.

The meet also felt there was a need to encourage Telugu medium schools by improving infrastructure and the state government withdrawing the proposal of converting them into English medium schools.

Other resolutions passed in the meeting yesterday include primary education should be in mother tongue and opportunity should be given to students to select the medium of education from Class VI onwards, revival of Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Academy, making general Telugu paper mandatory in the Group One and Group Two examinations conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, encouraging Telugu literary works, research works and a special ministry to protect and improve the language were the other resolutions.

Revenue Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao, who was the chief guest at the valedictory session lauded the Krishna District Writers Association for conducting the meet.

Expressing concern over the present status of the language he stressed the need to take necessary steps to protect the language.

Animal Husbandary Minister Mandali Buddha Prasad and number of others spoke on the present status of Telugu language.

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