Maharashtra Launches 100-Day Drive to Ensure Marathi Communication Among Drivers and Combat Illegal Transport
Focus is on ensuring drivers can communicate in Marathi and curbing illegal transport: Pratap Sarnaik
The Indian Express
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The Maharashtra Transport Department has initiated a 100-day verification drive from May 1 to August 15, focusing on ensuring that commercial drivers can communicate in Marathi and curbing illegal transport operations. The initiative involves inspections across 59 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) to enforce compliance and improve passenger safety.
- 01The drive runs from May 1 to August 15, targeting communication in Marathi and illegal transport.
- 02Inspections will be conducted by dedicated officers at all 59 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) in Maharashtra.
- 03A new 'Practical Marathi' guidebook will assist drivers in learning essential phrases for passenger interactions.
- 04The enforcement mechanism aims for continuous monitoring rather than isolated checks.
- 05Legal actions, including FIRs, will be initiated against vehicles operating without valid permits.
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The Maharashtra Transport Department has launched a 100-day verification drive aimed at enhancing communication between drivers and passengers in Marathi while tackling illegal transport services. Running from May 1 to August 15, this initiative will be implemented across 59 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) in the state. The drive emphasizes direct engagement between officers and drivers, focusing on practical spoken Marathi rather than formal exams. To aid this, a 'Practical Marathi' guidebook has been introduced, standardizing essential phrases for daily interactions. The initiative also addresses the persistent issue of illegal transport operations, particularly in high-demand urban areas, by conducting widespread inspections and monitoring compliance continuously throughout the drive. Legal actions will be taken against violators, aiming to create a structured compliance framework that prevents illegal services from re-emerging after enforcement actions.
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This drive is expected to improve communication between drivers and passengers, enhancing safety and service quality in Maharashtra's transport sector.
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