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 to mandate Marathi for drivers from May 1, sparking unrest, Shiv Sena divide

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has decided to make Marathi mandatory for auto, taxi, Ola and Uber drivers from May 1, ...
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Govt to design training module to teach Marathi to auto, taxi drivers: Minister Sarnaik

A training curriculum will be designed for non-Marathi speaking drivers. The government aims to improve communication and ...
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Pratap Sarnaik reiterates Marathi mandatory for autorickshaw and cab drivers

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Thursday reiterated that all autorickshaw, taxi, app-based cab, and bike ...

Marathi mandatory for rickshaw and taxi drivers in Maharashtra from May 1

This comes after the Transport Department has received numerous complaints, particularly from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region ...

Rs 1 lakh fine for schools not teaching Marathi as Maharashtra govt tightens language compliance

Maharashtra schools face hefty fines up to Rs 1 lakh for neglecting Marathi language instruction. A new government resolution ...

Speak Marathi or Lose Permit? Maharashtra’s Big Move For Auto Drivers

Maharashtra's Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik hsaid that autotickshaw drivers must learn Marathi to live and work in the ...

Govt to design training module to teach Marathi to auto, taxi drivers: Sarnaik

Sarnaik said that the government has taken concrete steps to effectively implement its decision from Maharashtra Day , making it mandatory for drivers of autorickshaws, taxis and app-based services ...

Maharashtra makes Marathi mandatory for taxi, rickshaw drivers from May 1

Drivers who do not clear a basic Marathi test, including reading signboards, writing simple sentences and holding conversations, risk losing their licences.