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Maharashtra Extends Marathi Language Deadline for Auto and Taxi Drivers by One Year

The Maharashtra government granted auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers a one-year extension to learn Marathi.

Shreeshyam Verma

Shreeshyam Verma

Aug 28, 2026

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Maharashtra Extends Marathi Language Deadline for Auto and Taxi Drivers by One Year
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Key Takeaways

  • •One-year extension for drivers to learn Marathi
  • •Relief for 2.5 lakh drivers in Mumbai region
  • •RTO to monitor language proficiency progress

The Maharashtra Government announced that auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers are getting a one-year extension to learn Marathi.

Source: MBN News Desk
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