Marathi issue: Maharashtra puts on hold action against auto, cab drivers

Mumbai: Maharashtra transport curate Pratap Sarnaik Monday enactment connected clasp the determination to cancel licences and permits of car and taxi drivers from May 1 implicit non-compliance with the Marathi connection requirement, opting alternatively for a phased run connected awareness, verification and training.

The Mumbai Autorickshawmen's Union called disconnected its May 4 protestation aft discussions.From May 1 to Aug 15, govt volition behaviour a survey crossed 59 RTOs to find however galore drivers are Marathi-speaking and however galore are not. The workout volition besides observe fake licences, bogus badges and permit-related irregularities.Non-Marathi-speaking drivers volition beryllium guided to grooming centres and offered tuition to get applicable proficiency. "After giving them a tenable chance, we volition strictly enforce law," Sarnaik said.The transport ministry has withdrawn its earlier determination of speechmaking and penning tests successful Marathi and volition alternatively hole a abbreviated program focused connected applicable use.