State to offer free Marathi classes for cab, auto drivers after language mandate

Pune: State govt is planning to offer basic Marathi training to autorickshaw and cab drivers who do not speak the language, ...

Maharashtra Govt To Enforce Marathi Rule For Commercial Drivers From May 1; Unions Threaten Statewide Protests

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government will strictly enforce the rule mandating basic Marathi communication for commercial ...

Marathi must for Mumbai taxi, auto drivers; Free training to begin

In a significant move aimed at improving passenger-driver communication, a meeting was held in the presence of Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, along with experts, literary figures, and ...

'Marathi Should Be Respected In Maharashtra': Sanjay Nirupam Reacts To Marathi Language Row

Mumbai: Backing the Maharashtra government’s push to make basic Marathi communication compulsory, Shiv Sena spokesperson ...
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Marathi Mandatory For Auto, Taxi Drivers From THIS Date; Maharashtra Warns Of Licence Cancellation

Maharashtra is set to enforce a stricter language rule for public transport drivers, making Marathi proficiency compulsory ...
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Marathi must in all Maharashtra schools, staff needs to know it: Minister

Maharashtra school education minister Dadaji Bhuse asserted the need for all school staff to be proficient in basic Marathi, reinforcing its status as a core subject from 2025-26. The mandate ...

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis defends mandatory Marathi for drivers from May 1

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has defended the state government’s decision to make Marathi mandatory for auto and taxi drivers from May 1, 2026, while asserting that any ...
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Maharashtra govt to hold Marathi lessons for auto & taxi drivers. Pilot underway, tests from 1 May

Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has said that from 1 May, govt will begin testing all taxi & auto drivers, including those ...