Fadnavis Grants One-Year Extension to Learn Marathi
What Happened
The Maharashtra government has given non-Marathi-speaking auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers one more year to learn conversational Marathi, following requests from driver unions. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said no action will be taken against drivers for not knowing Marathi during this grace period.
Key Takeaways
The move eases tensions after protests over Maharashtra's Marathi proficiency requirement for commercial drivers, while keeping the goal of ensuring drivers have basic working knowledge of the language for daily interactions with passengers.