President Ram Nath Kovind today gave away Rajbhasha awards for the Year 2016-17 at a function in New Delhi on the occasion of Hindi Divas which being celebrated across the country.<br/><br/>The Rajbhasha awards were instituted by the Department of Official Language of Home Ministry to recognize the excellent contribution of Ministries, Departments and Nationalized Banks in the field of Hindi. The function is underway. Home Minister Rajnath Singh is also present on the occasion.