Khotang's municipality recognizes three more languages as official ones

Kathmandu - Halesi Tuwachung Municipality in Khotang district has decided to recognize the Chamling, Bambule and Tilung languages as the official ones through its policy and programmes for the fiscal year 2020/21.

Mayor Iwan Rai said some villages in ward-1 and 2 has majority of Bambule speakers while more people at Chyasmitar village in ward-3 speak the Tilung language and thus are given official status in the municipality. "This does not mean to replace other existing languages but bringing these (new ones) languages for official purpose as well," the mayor shared about the municipality's move.