The Bihar Rajbhasha (Jharkhand Sanshodhan) Adhiniyam, 2018, is a legislative amendment that updates the legal framework for official languages in Jharkhand. By amending the Bihar Act of 1950 (which Jharkhand adopted upon its formation), this law adds Magahi, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Angika, and Bhumij to the list of "second official " This allows the state government to notify specific regions where these languages can be used for administrative purposes alongside existing second official languages like Urdu and Santhali. The act aims to improve governance accessibility by recognizing the linguistic diversity of the state's population in official communication.
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