ISPAT BHASHA BHARATI, the official language journal of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has been awarded first prize for the second consecutive year under the All India House Journal Award Scheme of Home Ministry, Government of India. Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil presented the award to SAIL Chairman Shri S. K. Roongta, in the "Hindi Divas Samaroh" held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, yesterday. Director (Personnel), SAIL Shri G. Ojha was also present on the occasion. The programme was presided over by Hon'ble Union Home Minister Shri Shivraj V. Patil. Union Minister of State Dr. Shakeel Ahmed and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
It is noteworthy that ISPAT BHASHA BHARATI has carved out a niche for itself in the Official language journals brought out by government organizations in India. Apart from internal circulation, this magazine is distributed on complimentary basis to Libraries/Universities, govt. departments/undertakings, parliamentarians and scholars of Hindi. This magazine has also been receiving first prize since last five consecutive years from Town Official Language Implementation Committee, Delhi.
