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Fadnavis assures no compulsion in Marathi drive for auto drivers
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Hindi-speaking auto and taxi drivers only need basic Marathi to communicate with passengers, not expertise. The Mahayuti government has extended the deadline three times to learn…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Hindi-speaking auto and taxi drivers only need basic Marathi to communicate with passengers, not expertise. The Mahayuti government has extended the deadline three times to learn the language and will consider further extensions if requested. Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik warned that drivers lacking proficiency could face licence suspension for three months, escalating to cancellation. Drivers blocked roads in Kandivali, Malad, Santacruz, Dahisar, and Andheri on Monday, allegedly forcing passengers out of vehicles. A union leader said no official strike call was given and blamed misinformation claiming fines of Rs 5,000 to Rs 20,000 for non-compliance. The situation returned to normal in the afternoon.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Hindi-speaking auto and taxi drivers only need basic Marathi to communicate with passengers, not expertise. The Mahayuti government has extended the deadline three times to learn the language and will consider further extensions if requested. Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik warned that drivers lacking proficiency could face licence suspension for three months, escalating to cancellation. Drivers blocked roads in Kandivali, Malad, Santacruz, Dahisar, and Andheri on Monday, allegedly forcing passengers out of vehicles. A union leader said no official strike call was given and blamed misinformation claiming fines of Rs 5,000 to Rs 20,000 for non-compliance. The situation returned to normal in the afternoon.
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