The Sanskrit Academy Department is a newly set-up Department of Govt. of NCT of Delhi. The Language Department is carved out of Education Department and was set up in September 1999. Aims & Objectives Propagation, promotion and development of languages, literature art and culture as an integral part of composite culture of Union Territory of Delhi.. These activities are carried out through Sahitya Kala Parishad and Language Academies viz. Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit and Sindhi which are autonomous bodies.