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REC Limited Honoured Rajbhasha Deepti Shield Award for Promoting Hindi Across Ministry of Power Entities – Details Inside

1 Maharatna, 1 Shield: REC Honoured for Official Language Implementation
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New Delhi: REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) and a leading Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) under the Ministry of Power, has been conferred with the prestigious Rajbhasha Deepti Shield Award. The award recognizes REC’s outstanding efforts in promoting and implementing the Official Language Policy of the Government of India during the year 2023–24.

The award was presented during a meeting of the Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Power, held on Thursday in New Delhi.

Award Received by REC CMD and Executive Director
REC Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Jitendra Srivastava and Executive Director (Official Language) RP Vaishnaw jointly received the award from Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal.

The award highlights REC’s commitment to ensuring consistent and effective use of Hindi across its operations and aligns with the government’s larger goal of promoting the use of the official language in administrative and corporate functioning.

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Dignitaries Present at the Ceremony
The award ceremony was attended by several key dignitaries, including-

  • Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Power
  • Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power
  • Members of the Hindi Advisory Committee
  • Senior officials and representatives from various offices and undertakings under the Ministry of Power

The event served as a platform to reaffirm the importance of the Official Language Policy and to encourage consistent efforts in its implementation across departments and PSUs.

REC’s Continued Leadership in Language and Governance
REC Limited, over the years, has emerged not only as a financial powerhouse in the power sector but also as a leading example in administrative excellence, including the promotion of Hindi in official work.

By winning the Rajbhasha Deepti Shield Award, REC has once again demonstrated its commitment to linguistic inclusivity, national language policy compliance, and corporate governance best practices.

About REC

REC Limited (formerly Rural Electrification Corporation Limited) is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. Established in 1969, REC is a leading non-banking financial company (NBFC), playing a pivotal role in financing and promoting power sector development across India.



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