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'We will beat them if…': MNS warns auto and taxi drivers after Maharashtra gives one-year extension to learn Marathi
Thackeray's remarks came after the Maharashtra government on Thursday gave auto-rickshaw, taxi and cab drivers one year to learn functional Marathi.
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- Why it matters
- Drivers in Maharashtra's transport sector must now meet a Marathi language requirement within a year or face unspecified consequences, directly affecting their ability to operate commercially.
- Most affected
- Auto-rickshaw, taxi and cab drivers in Maharashtra — Must achieve functional Marathi proficiency within one year or risk regulatory action.
- Likely next
- Whether the Maharashtra government enforces the deadline and what penalties, if any, apply to non-compliance after one year.
Also reported by: Telangana Today