Art, Culture and Language Department 
Major achievements of Art, Culture & Languages Department during the year 2025-26.
New Schemes of Art, Culture and Languages Department which have been formulated by this office and approved by the Council of Ministers, GNCTD during the year 2025-26 are as follows:
a. “Financial Assistance to Institutions, Societies, Trusts, and NGOs” whose objective is to provide the Financial Assistance to Institutions, Societies, Trusts, and NGOs for promotion of poetry, literature, art and culture.
b. Talent Hunt Scheme – “हौसल क उड़ान” whose objective is to discover hiddencreative potential among Delhi’s youth, including students and self-taught artists by providing them mainstream platforms, encourage free expression, and bridge the gap between emerging talent and professional recognition. In this regard, ACL Department is in the process of conducting a massive talent hunt at the District, Zone and State Level to promote theatre, music, drama and dance to find the hidden talent.
Hon’ble President of India and the Hon’ble Home Minister of India graced the occasion by their presence on the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of the Ninth Sikh Guru Sri Tegh Bahadur Ji organized at Red Fort. The function was held from 19th November to 25th November, 2025. It was attended by over 10 lakh participants, including devotees, dignitaries, scholars, and global Sikh community representatives and over 2-3 crore people worldwide watched live telecast, digital streaming, and social media platforms, connecting global devotees and followers of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.
Celebrating the cultural diversity, Chhath Puja was organized by Maithili Bhojpuri Academy, along with Sahitya Kala Parishad and Hindi Academy held on 27th October, 2025 at 21 ghats on the banks of river Yamuna and artists were provided to more than 150 Chhath Puja Samitis. The celebration was attended by over 50 Lakh devotees drawn from various States. The celebration was held in a very smooth and peaceful manner.
Rashtriya Kavi Sammelan was organized by Hindi Academy on 25th December, 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on the occasion of 101st Birth Anniversary of Bharat Ratna and Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpai. This function was attended by over 4000 participants who were addressed by eminent and distinguished poets in Hindi language. The aforesaid function was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi.
The Delhi Shabdotsav-2026, India’s biggest Lit-Fest has been organized from 2-4th January, 2026 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi. The Lit-Fest includes address by 100 eminent speakers, launch of more than 40 books and Cultural performances. The function was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi in the presence of Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Road, Transport and Highways, Government of India; Hon’ble Minister of Art, Culture and Languages, GNCTD and distinguished dignitaries like Shri Sunil Ambekar, Shri Rajiv Tuli and others. The inaugural function was attended by over 5000 participants, comprising of youth, distinguished guests, academicians, scholars, journalists and others.
Programme on the occasion of Statehood Days of 13 States & 5 UTs, were held on the concerned dates at Delhi Secretariat / Kartavya Path in collaboration with the General Administration Department and DTTDC.
ACL Department acted as the overall Nodal Department for coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and all departments of GNCTD regarding the “Samvidhan Hatya Diwas” programme held at Thyagaraj Stadium, Delhi, on 25th June 2025 in which the Hon’ble Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, Government of India graced the occasion by their presence.
Under the initiative “Har Ghar Tiranga 2025” of the Ministry of Culture, GoI, the “Tiranga Mahotsav” and “Tiranga Mela” was organised by ACL Department in collaboration with DTTDC at Delhi Haat, INA on 13th August, 2025. Further, Initiatives such as Swatcha drive, exhibitions, Tiranga march, Flag hoisting etc. were also requested by the ACL Department to be organised by the Departments of Govt. of NCT of Delhi.
ACL Department acted as the overall Nodal Department for coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and all departments of GNCTD for the National Level Inaugural Function regarding commemoration of 150 years of Vande Mataram which was held on 07th November, 2025 at the IGI Stadium in which Hon’ble Prime Minister of India graced the occasion by his presence. There were over 12000 participants from various Departments of GNCTD. The function included an exhibition on the theme 150 years of “Vande Mataram”.
The grand sports meet “Gurukuliya Khel Mahotsav” 2025-26 was organized by the Dr.G.G.L.S.P.V.P at Thyagaraj Stadium in which student from the various Gurukuls of Delhi participated.
Organization of cultural programme on the occassion of Hindi Pakhwada in the Auditorium of Delhi Secretariat in the month of September 2025 which was graved by the presence of Hon'ble Chief Minister, Delhi.
Hindi Competition Exams were conducted from 15.09.2025 to 19.09.2025 in which the Officer/Officials from the various Departments of the GNCT of Delhi and Autonomous Bodies participated. Further, Awards to the successful participants will also be distributed.
Department of Archaeology (DoA), GNCTD undertakes the conservation, preservation and development works of 20 monuments (Non ASI) for promoting them as point of Tourist interest in Delhi.
The Archives Department is a repository of non-current records of Government of NCT of Delhi. Department is in possession of rich and unique collections of original records relating to the events, which took place in 1802 and onwards. 500 Lakh (No.) of Archival Records are there in Archives Department out of which 400 Lakh (No.) of Archival records have been digitized and 400 Lakh (No.) of Archival Records has been Microfilmed.
Recognizing the importance of language education, the Punjabi Academy appointed 122 (47-TGT & 75- Primary Teachers) Punjabi language Teachers last year in schools run by the Delhi Government and MCD Schools.