Maharashtra’s autorickshaw and taxi unions welcomed the government’s decision to give non-Marathi drivers another year to acquire working knowledge of Marathi. The extension eases immediate livelihood concerns, while unions plan additional classes to help drivers meet the language requirement
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced a one-year grace period for non-Marathi auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers to acquire basic Marathi proficiency. Drivers will face no licence or permit cancellations during the period, while unions will organise language classes and provide study materials
RTOs across Maharashtra issued notices to 331 autorickshaw and taxi drivers for failing to demonstrate working knowledge of Marathi. The latest checks covered 4,807 drivers, taking the statewide total to 35,190 vehicles inspected and 4,729 notices issued since August 20
Protests by autorickshaw and taxi drivers erupted across Mumbai amid fears of steep fines over the state’s Marathi proficiency requirement. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis clarified that drivers need only basic work-related Marathi, while Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik warned action against officials issuing premature fines
Maharashtra has made working knowledge of Marathi mandatory for cab and autorickshaw drivers and permit holders under amended motor vehicle rules. Non-compliance may lead to suspension or revocation of licence authorisation. The move has drawn mixed reactions from political leaders
Maharashtra has paused immediate licence cancellations for taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers over Marathi language compliance, shifting to a training-focused drive from May to August, with surveys planned before stricter enforcement of the mandatory language requirement resumes
The letter came a day after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal approved a scheme for the regulation and licensing of aggregators providing passenger transport services and delivery service providers in the national capital
The taxi drivers will have to undergo a mandatory orientation programme to learn all the traffic rules and to learn how they should behave with the tourists and passengers, Transport Minister said
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