Section 2(1) in The Orissa Official Language Act, 1954
(1)Without prejudice to the provisions of Articles 346 and 347 of the Constitution, Oriya shall be the language to be used for all or any of the official purposes of the State of Orissa :[Provided that where Oriya shall be used as the language for official purposes the Oriya numerals shall not be used and Internal form of Indian numerals shall be used.] [Added vide Orissa Act No. 12 of 1985.]
