Good News for Taxi Drivers in Maharashtra: Govt Grants One-Year Grace Period to Learn Marathi
The government will help drivers with classes and study material after representatives asked for more time to meet the language rule.
- On Thursday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a one-year grace period for migrant auto and taxi drivers to learn basic Marathi, suspending enforcement during this period.
- Representatives of driver unions met Fadnavis on Thursday requesting more time, arguing that learning the language poses challenges for older individuals who left formal education years ago.
- The Maharashtra Transport Department had issued notices to more than 770 drivers for lacking Marathi proficiency as of Saturday, while the government plans to provide study materials and classes.
- No punitive actions will be taken against drivers during the one-year period, as the government prioritizes facilitating learning over penalizing those struggling to meet the new requirements.
- Earlier this week, cab drivers filed a public interest litigation in the Bombay High Court, with advocate Vivek Shukla arguing the mandate violates constitutional rights and the Motor Vehicles Act.
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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.
The Maharashtra government has extended the Marathi language requirement for auto, taxi, and cab drivers by one year. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that no action will be taken against drivers during this period. He claimed that many drivers are taking time to learn the new language due to their advanced age.
Maharashtra extends Marathi deadline for auto, cab drivers by a year amid protests
The Chief Minister said representatives of auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers’ organisations had met him and sought an additional year for drivers to learn Marathi. Accepting their demand, the government decided to give them the extension.
Good news for taxi drivers in Maharashtra: Govt grants one-year grace period to learn Marathi
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that representatives of auto-rickshaw and taxi driver associations had met him and requested an additional year for the drivers to learn the language.
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