Maharashtra's auto, cab drivers to get one year to learn Marathi, says CM Fadnavis
No action will be taken against drivers during this period for not having required knowledge of state's official language, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said
Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced that auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers will be given a year to learn functional Marathi, following a recent checking drive by the Transport Department. The deadline for the test was August 15, and notices were issued to 1,268 drivers who failed. However, representatives from drivers' organizations, led by Haji Arfat Shaikh, met Fadnavis and expressed their support for the rule while pointing out that many drivers belong to different age groups and may find it challenging to learn Marathi quickly.
The government has accepted their request and will provide one year for the drivers to learn functional Marathi, with Marathi classes and study material to be organized during this period.
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