Drivers take Marathi lessons to better serve Pune commuters

The move follows the Maharashtra government’s launch of its statewide drive to promote ‘Practical Marathi’ among drivers so ...
The Free Press Journal

Maharashtra Transport Drive From May 1: Auto And Taxi Drivers To Learn Basic Marathi; No Penalty For First 100 Days

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Transport Department will begin a statewide inspection and awareness drive from May 1 to promote basic Marathi among auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers, while also tightening ...
The Free Press Journal

Maharashtra BJP Leader Haji Arfat Shaikh Says Auto & Taxi Drivers To Learn Basic Marathi In 100 Days

Mumbai: Maharashtra BJP leader Haji Arfat Shaikh has said that auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers across the state will learn basic Marathi within 100 days, amid an ongoing controversy over the ...
Hindustan Times

Marathi must for commercial passenger vehicle drivers in Maharashtra; learn or face action: Sarnaik

Sarnaik said demands of autorickshaw and taxi unions to give non-Marathi drivers a fixed time to learn the language were reasonable and are being considered, he said. The minister's comments have come ...
Indiatimes

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, following its decision to make knowing Marathi mandatory or face possible ...
Mid-Day on MSN

Pratap Sarnaik urges commercial drivers in Maharashtra to learn and use Marathi

Maharashtra Transport Minister and Chairman of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), Pratap Sarnaik, has ...
The Telegraph

Maharashtra: State mandates Marathi for commercial passenger vehicle drivers, strict action if not learned

Drivers of all commercial passenger vehicles in Maharashtra must have a working knowledge of Marathi, Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Monday, while warning of strict action ...
Outlookindia

Maharashtra Pushes Marathi Mandate For Drivers, Warns Of Action For Non-Compliance

Government insists autorickshaw, taxi drivers interacting with passengers must have working knowledge of Marathi; enforcement to be strict. Rickshaw, taxi Unions seek transition period for non-Marathi ...

Between a steering wheel and a blackboard: How Mumbai’s migrant drivers are learning Marathi, one shift at a time

A taxi driver tracing alphabets after an 11-hour shift. An auto driver whose phone is now full of Marathi reels. Drivers have until August 15 to learn the language or lose their permits. The Indian ...
rediff.com

Marathi must for all commercial passenger vehicle drivers: Maha minister

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has announced that all commercial passenger vehicle drivers in Maharashtra must have a working knowledge of Marathi, with strict actions planned for ...
The New Indian Express

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis defends mandatory Marathi for drivers from May 1

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has defended the state government’s decision to make Marathi mandatory for auto and taxi drivers from May 1, 2026, while asserting that any ...