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Clear functional Marathi test or lose permits from Aug 16: Minister warns taxi, rickshaw drivers

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Clear functional Marathi test or lose permits from Aug 16: Minister warns taxi, rickshaw drivers
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Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has mandated that taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers must pass a functional Marathi language test by August 16 to retain their operating permits. Additionally, the state is introducing mandatory domicile certificates for bike taxi operators starting August 1.

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Maharashtra Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) warned that the licences of taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers can be cancelled from August 16 if they fail to clear the functional Marathi language test.

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