How many taxi drivers in Maharashtra know Marathi? Notice issued to 1499 drivers on second day
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Maharashtra: 777 Commercial Drivers Fail Marathi Language Test, Transport Dept Issues Notice
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Out of the 777 drivers identified, 722 were from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, according to officials. India News | Maharashtra: 777 Commercial Drivers Fail Marathi Language Test, Transport Dept Issues Notice.
‘Meter chalu karo’ now part of Marathi test: How Maharashtra is grilling auto, cab drivers
Starting Thursday, August 20, officials from the Regional Transport Office (RTO) began their rounds, testing auto and taxi drivers on their working knowledge of Marathi through everyday conversation they are likely to have with the passengers.
How many taxi drivers in Maharashtra know Marathi? Notice issued to 1499 drivers on second day
As part of the inspection drive to know how many taxi drivers in Maharashtra know Marathi language, the Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) on Friday issued notices to 1,499 non-Marathi-speaking auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers across Maharashtra for not having enough working knowledge of Marathi language. A senior official told news agency PTI that 5,299 auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers were subjected to the language test across Maharashtra, excludin…
The state government has started a campaign to make Amrathi rickshaw and taxi drivers in the state learn Marathi. So far, one and a half lakh drivers have applied for this campaign and most of them have passed the Marathi exam. While those who have not have passed have been served notices.
Pune RTO Conducts Special Drive Against Auto-Rickshaw Drivers Unable To Speak Marathi - PUNE PULSE
Pune, August 21, 2026: The Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) conducted a special inspection drive targeting auto-rickshaw drivers who do not know Marathi. During the campaign, around 95 auto-rickshaw drivers were inspected, while 10 drivers were issued notices for non-compliance, officials said. The inspection was aimed at checking compliance among auto-rickshaw drivers and ensuring that
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