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TN Officials Suspended for Using Hindi on Highway Signboard, Violating Language Policy
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News18•02-10-2026, 12:45
TN Officials Suspended for Using Hindi on Highway Signboard, Violating Language Policy
- •Two assistant engineers from the Highways Department were suspended for using Hindi words on a State Highway signboard.
- •The action was taken for contravening Tamil Nadu's official two-language policy of Tamil and English.
- •Departmental action has also been initiated against the suspended officials.
- •The Tamil Nadu government warned of tough action against any officials violating the two-language policy.
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Two assistant engineers from the Highways Department were suspended because they used Hindi words on a state highway signboard, which directly contravened Tamil Nadu's official two-language policy of Tamil and English.
Tamil Nadu strictly enforces a two-language policy that permits only Tamil and English for public infrastructure, such as highway signboards.
In addition to their suspension, the Tamil Nadu government initiated departmental action against the two assistant engineers and warned that strict measures will be taken against anyone violating the state's two-language policy.
