JNPA and Kandla Port Win First Rajbhasha Shield for Hindi Use

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India's premier container port, has been awarded the First Rajbhasha Shield for its exceptional implementation of Hindi during the financial year 2025-26. The award was presented by Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal and received by JNPA's Deputy Chairperson Mr. Ravish Kumar Singh and Manager (Hindi Cell) Mr. Vinay Bahadur Mall.

Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, has been honored with the First Rajbhasha Shield Award in the 'Kha' Category for its exceptional work in promoting Hindi in official administration. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal presented the award during the first meeting of the reconstituted Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in New Delhi.

Minister Sonowal emphasized that wider use of Indian languages in governance enhances administrative efficiency, public engagement, and national integration. The award reinforces DPA's commitment to adopting best practices in governance alongside its operational excellence in cargo handling.