Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has called a meeting with auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers’ associations to implement compulsory practical Marathi language knowledge for drivers. Starting May 1, authorities will check documents and also test spoken Marathi during verification drives. Drivers who fail to comply could face action under the new rule, with enforcement beginning immediately after the rollout.
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