Government Order · General Administration
G.O. (RT)289/2026/P&ARD ...
2026-10-01 · G.O. (RT)289/2026/P&ARD · Personnel and Administrative Reforms
Summary
This Government Order revises the criteria for awarding the Official Language Awards in Kerala. It aims to promote the use of Malayalam in administration by recognizing outstanding performance by districts, departments, and individual government employees. The order details the eligibility, application process, and prize amounts for various categories.
Key points
- Revises criteria for Official Language Awards for districts, departments, and employees.
- Promotes the use of Malayalam in government administration.
- Specifies prize amounts ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹25,000 for various categories.
- Includes application forms for different award categories.
- Awards are restricted to once every three years for the same recipient.
Full English text
Government of Kerala. Official Language Awards - Order issued revising the criteria. Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Official Language) Department. G.O(Rt)No.289/2026/PRD dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 01-10-2026. Reference: 1) G.O(P)No. 29/2003/P&ARD dated 23/09/2003... (followed by various orders). Order: The Government has devised and implemented various programs to achieve the declared goal of making Malayalam the official language of the state. As part of this, the Government has instituted various awards for districts, departments, and government employees working in various departments and institutions of the Kerala Government who perform excellently in a way that helps increase the use of the Malayalam language in the administrative field.