'Learn Marathi in 1 year': Maharashtra govt extends deadline for auto, taxi drivers
Maharashtra's chief minister has taken a progressive step by implementing a one-year learning phase for drivers amid recent enforcement and protests. This initiative will offer drivers access to Marathi language classes and support materials, fulfilling their plea for extended educational time to improve their proficiency in Marathi for better communication.
Mumbai: Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Thursday that drivers of auto-rickshaws and taxis will have a year to learn functional Marathi, the state's official language. This decision comes after a statewide checking drive by the Transport Department, which issued notices to drivers who failed a Marathi test.
Fadnavis said representatives from driver organizations had met with him and supported the requirement for drivers to learn basic Marathi. He acknowledged that many drivers were older and had left formal education, making it challenging for them to learn the language quickly. The government will provide Marathi classes and study material to help drivers during the one-year period.
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