 bill no 78 of  2012 the sanskrit language (compulsory teaching in schools) bill, 2012 by dr bhola singh, mp a billto provide for compulsory teaching of sanskrit language in schools and for matters connected therewith or incidental theretobe it enacted by parliament in the sixty-third  year of the republic of india as follows:—short title and commencement1  (1)  this act may be called the sanskrit language (compulsory teaching in schools)act, 2012definitions2 in this act, unless the context otherwise requires,—(a) "appropriate government" means in the case of a state, the government ofthat state and in all other cases, the central government; and(b) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this act3 from such date, as the central government may, by notification in the official gazette specify, the sanskrit language shall be taught as a compulsory subject in all schoolscompulsory teaching of sanskrit language in schools54 the appropriate government shall, immediately after issuance of the notification under section 3, issue directions for compulsory teaching of sanskrit language in all schools from such class onwards as it may determine, within its jurisdictionappropriate government to issue directions for compulsory teaching of sanskrit language in schools5 subject to such rules, as may be prescribed, the appropriate government shall ensure appointment of such number of teachers with such qualifications, as may be specified, for teaching sanskrit language in schoolsappointmentof sanskritlanguage teachers106  notwithstanding anything contained in this act, the provisions of this act shall apply to minority institutions only if the management of such institutions convey to the appropriate government their willingness to include the sanskrit language in their school curriculumact to apply to minority educational institutions in certain situation7 the appropriate government shall derecognize such schools, which do not comply with the provisions of section 4, after giving such institution a reasonable opportunity of being heard15derecognition of schools for noncompliance of the provisions of the act 8 the central government shall, after due appropriation made by law by parliament in this behalf, provide adequate funds to the states for carrying out the purposes of this actcentral government to provide funds9 the provisions of this act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in forceoverriding effect of the act20power to make rules10 (1) the central government may, by notification in the official gazette, make rulesfor carrying out the purposes of this act25(2) every rule made under this act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each house of parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both the houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule statement  of  objects  and  reasonsthe sanskrit language represents the soul of india it has been the vehicle of indian thoughts for millions sanskrit contains literature of exemplary value and the finest indian minds found the expression in itit is indeed very sad that such a language has suffered utter neglect although, it is included in the eighth schedule to the constitution, enough has not been done to promote it in a situation where the new generation is running away from its own roots and has developed a contempt for the cultural traditions of our country, the importance of teaching sanskrit becomes a matter of crucial importance the time has come when we must make sincere efforts to make the new generation aware of the great traditions of india teaching of sanskrit in schools will enable our children to identify themselves with noble traditions and thoughts of our countryhence this billnew delhi;bhola  singhjuly 23, 2012 financial  memorandumclause 5 of the bill provides for appointment of sanskrit language teachers in all schools clause 8 provides for payment of adequate funds to the states for carrying out the purposes of the act the bill, therefore, if enacted, would involve expenditure from the consolidated fund of india it is estimated that a recurring expenditure of about rupees ten crore will be involved per annum from the consolidated fund of indiano non-recurring expenditure is likely to be involved memorandum  regarding  delegated  legislationclause 10 of the bill empowers the central government to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the bill as the rules will relate to matters of detail only, the delegation of legislative power is of a normal character———— a billto provide for compulsory teaching of sanskrit language in schools and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto————(dr bhola singh, mp)mgipmrnd—1988ls(s3)—14082012