I / Minutes of the introductory meeting of the Advisory Committee for Development of Halam Language held on 7th August, 2018 at 12:00 Noon in the Conference Hall of the Directorate of Kokborok & Other Minority Languages, Govt. of , Shiksa Bhavan, , Tripura (W).

Sri Deen Kumar Molsom, Hon'ble Chairman, Advisory committee for Development of Halam Language initiated the meeting by welcoming all members present in the meeting. [t. Director, Kokborok & OML greeted the Chairman & all other members of the newly formed Advisory Committee for Development of Halam language. The following decisions were unanimously taken:-

1. For the preparation of CI-VI Text book, a Preparatory committee has been constituted with the following members :- 1. Deen Kumar Molsom (Chairman) 2. Dr. Antiarbum (Secretary) 3. Zohmingthanga Bongcher (Members) 4. Bonin Halam (Members) 5. Neizirsiak Kaipeng (Members) 6. [otharn Halam (Members) The above committee will prepare the said Textbook and submit (hard & Soft copy) to the Directorate of Kokborok & OML, Agartala for necessary action. (Action: Halam Language Text book Preparatory Committee Time line: 30th OCT, 18)

2. The literary Magazine 'PARS EN' of Halam language (7th issue) will be published within the month of August, 2018. To take necessary action a new Editorial board has been constituted with the following members:- 1. [otharn Halam (Editor) 2. Lalawmpuia Molsom (Associate Editor) 3. Bijoy Halam (Associate Editor) 4. Zohmingthang Bongcher (Associate Editor) 5. Laldomthang Kaipeng (Associate Editor) (Action: Magazine Sub-Committee Time line: 30th AUG, 2018)

3. With a view to promote the Halam language "a One Day seminar" would be held at Ompi and [anthum in the month of September and October, 2018 respectively. (Action: Director, Kokborok & OML & Advisory Committee Time line: 30th SEP, 2018)

4. The Advisory Committee will visit different notified schools where Halam language is being taught. They will identify new schools where Halam language may be introduced. After the visit, they will submit the report to the Directorate of Kokborok & OML for necessary action. Before the visit, the Directorate of Kokborok & OML will send an intimation letter to different Inspectorate of Schools for necessary cooperation to the Advisory Committee members. An Identity Card will be issued by the Directorate of Kokborok & OML during the time of visit. (Action: Director, Kokborok & OML & Advisory Committee Time line: 30th NOV, 18)

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S. The Advisory Committee has selected three nos of books to be purchased for the Halam students which will work as Supplementary Reading Materials, the following books are:- l. Echo from Lungleng Tlang 2. A book of Halam Rhymes 3. Kaipeng Vocabulary & Terminology (Action: Director, Kokborok & OMLTime line: 30th DEC, 2~18) The Meeting ended with thanks to the Chair. l:A~~~JLK (Sri Dr. A:;i"Ab~1l R1~glong) Vice Chairman Advisory Committee for Development of Halam Language

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Copy to:- 1) The P.S to the Hori'ble Education Minister for kind information of the Hon'ble Minister. 2) The Chairman, for kind information. 3) The Director, Secondary Education for kind information. 4) The Director, Elementary Education for kind information. S) The Director, SCERT for kind information. 6) The Jt. Director, Kokborok & OML for information. 7) The Dy. Director, Kokborok & OML for information. 8) T~ OSD, (Branch Officer, Halam Language, Kokborok & OML for information. ~.O., Kokborok & OML for information. 10) Member of the Advisory Committee for Development of Halam Language for information.

'~ I~ ~\.\~ (Sri Su ~ De ar~a, TCS, SSG) Director Kokborok & OML Agartala, Tripura