Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has received the country’s highest national honour for official language excellence, the Rajbhasha Keerti Puraskar, from the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The company was recognised for Excellent Rajbhasha Implementation and Best Hindi House Journal during the Hindi Diwas celebration and the 5th All India Rajbhasha Conference held on 14 September at Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Center, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
BHEL Director (Human Resources) Krishna Kumar Thakur accepted the awards from Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah in the presence of senior government and parliamentary dignitaries.
BHEL’s Corporate Office in New Delhi received the Second Prize for Excellent Rajbhasha Implementation in the category of public sector enterprises located in the ‘A’ region. In addition, BHEL’s Heavy Power Equipment Plant (HPEP) at Hyderabad earned the First Prize for Best Hindi House Journal in the category of public sector enterprises located in the ‘C’ region.
These honours highlight BHEL’s sustained commitment to inclusive language practices and the effective promotion of Hindi in official work across its operations. By consistently integrating Hindi into administrative processes and communication, BHEL continues to strengthen its leadership in advancing India’s official language policy while driving excellence in the power equipment sector.
