Maharashtra Marathi Rule: Auto, Taxi Drivers Get 1-Year Extension To Learn Language, CM Devendra Fadnavis Announces (Video)
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced a one-year extension for non-Marathi autorickshaw and taxi drivers to acquire basic language skills, assuring that no punitive action will be taken during this period. The decision followed a meeting with a delegation led by Haji Arafat, who requested additional time to organize learning classes for drivers.
While the Transport Department is taking action against rickshaw and taxi drivers who cannot speak Marathi, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has taken a big decision. He has informed that rickshaw and taxi drivers have been given a one-year extension to learn Marathi. This decision has been taken after a meeting of the Mumbai Auto Drivers and Taxi Drivers Association led by Haji Arafat. He gave this information while interacting with the media in Mumbai.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the Amarathi rickshaw and taxi drivers in the state have been given a one-year deadline to learn Marathi language fluently. He made this announcement while interacting with the media. A delegation of rickshaw and taxi drivers had met and requested this. Therefore, they have been given this extension, he said. He also appealed that the Amarathi rickshaw and taxi drivers should learn Marathi during this year. Since the rickshaw and auto drivers have been given a one-year extension to learn Marathi, no action will be taken against them for a whole year. Mumbai Autorickshaw Strike: Ola, Uber, Rapido Fares Surge Amid Auto-Taxi Strike Over Marathi Rule.
Auto, Taxi Drivers Get 1-Year Extension To Learn Language, CM Devendra Fadnavis Announces
🕔 4.51pm | 27-8-2026📍Mumbai.
LIVE | Media Interaction#Maharashtra #Mumbaihttps://t.co/7usl6czFRl
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) August 27, 2026
Government Decision Following Union Delegation Meeting
Auto and rickshaw drivers led by Haji Arafat met me today. At this time, the delegation supported the need for Jujbi Marathi. Our efforts to learn Marathi are also underway. They also said that they will continue to try in the future. However, rickshaw and taxi drivers of different ages will not be able to learn Marathi in a short time. They requested that we be given time for that. They demanded at least a one-year extension to learn Marathi. Therefore, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that it has been decided to give a one-year extension to these Amrathi rickshaw and auto drivers to learn Jujbi Marathi.
Devendra Fadnavis, while interacting with the media, said, "Today, the auto drivers and taxi drivers association of Mumbai met me. This meeting was led by Haji Arafat. This time, they support the idea that Jujbi Marathi should be introduced in Maharashtra. We are trying to learn it. They told us how they tried."
"We will continue to make this effort in the future, but it is not right and possible for rickshaw and taxi drivers of different ages to learn Jujbi Marathi in such a short time. Therefore, we have demanded that we be given an extension of time. They have asked for a one-year extension. I have decided that a one-year extension will be given. No action will be taken during this period. In this one year, they have said that they will prepare classes and materials in various ways and teach Jujbi Marathi to all rickshaw and taxi drivers. If they have come forward on their own, then it would be necessary to give them time. Therefore, the state government has taken this decision," he said.
Relief for Non-Marathi Drivers Across the State
Rickshaw and taxi drivers have been given a one-year extension to learn Marathi. Therefore, no action will be taken against them during this year. This organization will teach rickshaw and taxi drivers fluent Marathi by conducting classes or studying Marathi literature in a year.
A delegation of rickshaw and auto drivers came forward. They requested. They asked for an extension of time. Therefore, it was necessary to give them time. Accordingly, they have been given an extension of one year, said the Chief Minister. This decision of the Chief Minister has given great relief to the Amrathi rickshaw and taxi drivers.
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