Indian Government Spending on Languages in last 10 years

Language is a significant part of India’s cultural and educational identity. There are 22 languages recognized in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution as official languages. The Government of India sets aside money for the promotion, preservation, and development of the languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. Over the past 10 years, the allocation of funds has been uneven across the languages and relates to intercultural priorities involving educational programs and funding for institutions.

The report shows the allocation of government expenditure to languages in India, and how many of each language that are funded and spent on.

The Importance of Allocating Expenditures of Government Spending on Languages

The decision to allocate expenditures to languages is based on the following:

• Cultural preservation

• Literary development

• Translations and research

• Language education programs

• Digitization and modernization of languages

These expenditures would help fund and supporting Language academies, institutions and projects to preserve the diverse languages influencing India’s complex social history.

Government Expenditure on Languages (2014–2024)