Thane: mein auto-rickshaw aur taxi drivers ke liye Marathi language proficiency ko lekar sarkar ki policy ab ground level par strictly implement hoti nazar aa rahi hai. Thane mein Regional Transport Office (RTO) ki squads ne public transport drivers ki Marathi bolne-samajhne ki ability check karni shuru kar di hai. Checking ke dauran jo drivers prescribed language requirement ko meet nahi kar paaye, unhe notice serve kiye ja rahe hain.
Ye drive Maharashtra government ke us decision ka hissa hai, jiske tahat auto, taxi aur app-based cab drivers ke liye functional Marathi knowledge ko important requirement banaya gaya hai. August 16 ke baad department ne non-compliant drivers ke khilaaf enforcement ko aur serious kar diya hai.
Thane Mein RTO Squads Ki Ground-Level Checking
Thane mein RTO teams alag-alag locations par auto-rickshaw aur taxi drivers ki checking kar rahi hain. Officials ka focus sirf vehicle documents ya permit checking tak limited nahi hai, balki drivers ki basic Marathi communication ability bhi verify ki ja rahi hai.
Is checking ka purpose ye dekhna hai ki driver passengers ke saath Marathi mein basic conversation kar sakta hai ya nahi. Ismein naam, address, destination, directions aur daily travel se judi basic baatcheet jaise practical aspects ko importance diya ja raha hai.
Earlier Thane RTO ke ek special drive mein 2,317 auto drivers ko screen kiya gaya tha. Inmein se 2,175 drivers, yani kareeb 94%, functional Marathi requirement ko meet karte mile the, jabki 142 drivers ko language proficiency mein difficulty mili thi.
Fail Ya Non-Compliant Drivers Ko Notice
RTO checking ke dauran agar koi driver Marathi proficiency requirement ko satisfy nahi karta, to department ki taraf se notice diya ja sakta hai. Recent enforcement mein bhi non-compliant drivers ko show-cause notices issue karne ki policy saamne aayi hai.
Notice ka matlab turant licence cancel hona nahi hai. Drivers ko compliance ke liye opportunity di ja sakti hai aur unhe Marathi language training complete karne ke liye kaha ja raha hai. Reports ke mutabik, non-compliance continue rehne par licence, permit ya commercial driving badge par action tak ki possibility hai.
Sarkar Ka Focus Punishment Se Zyada Communication Par?
Maharashtra government ka kehna raha hai ki is initiative ka objective sirf drivers ko punish karna nahi, balki passengers aur public transport operators ke beech communication ko easy banana hai.
State mein non-Marathi auto aur taxi drivers ke liye functional Marathi training programme bhi chalaya gaya tha. Reports ke according, August ke beginning tak 1 lakh se zyada non-Marathi auto aur taxi drivers functional Marathi training complete kar chuke the.
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik ne bhi is campaign ko Maharashtra ke logon ke saath communication aur belonging improve karne ki initiative ke roop mein present kiya hai.
App-Based Cab Drivers Par Bhi Rule Ka Extension
Marathi proficiency ka issue ab sirf traditional auto-rickshaw aur kaali-peeli taxi drivers tak limited nahi raha. Maharashtra government ne August mein rules amend karke app-based taxi drivers aur commercial passenger vehicle permit holders ke liye bhi working knowledge of Marathi ko mandatory requirement bana diya.
Non-compliance ki situation mein suspension ke saath licence ya badge cancellation tak ka provision discuss kiya gaya hai.
Thane Mein Kyun Important Hai Ye Checking?
Thane aur Mumbai Metropolitan Region mein roz lakhon passengers auto, taxi aur app-based cabs ka use karte hain. Aise mein driver aur passenger ke beech basic communication ko smooth banana transport department ke liye important issue hai.
RTO ka maanna hai ki driver ko passenger ki basic instructions samajhne, destination confirm karne aur normal conversation karne mein difficulty nahi honi chahiye. Isi practical communication ko Marathi proficiency checks ka major part banaya gaya hai.
Drivers Ke Beech Bhi Mixed Reaction
Marathi proficiency rule ko lekar drivers ke beech mixed reactions bhi saamne aaye hain. Kuch drivers ka maanna hai ki local language seekhna communication ke liye helpful hai, jabki kuch unions aur drivers ne strict penalties ko lekar concerns raise kiye hain. Unka kehna hai ki language requirement ke naam par livelihood ko directly impact nahi kiya jaana chahiye.
Government ki taraf se training programmes ka option diya gaya hai, taaki drivers basic Marathi communication seekh saken aur certification requirements ko complete kar saken.
Ab Thane Mein Enforcement Aur Tez Hone Ke Sanket
Thane mein RTO squads ki fresh checking se clear hai ki Marathi proficiency policy ab sirf announcement ya training programme tak limited nahi hai. Ground par verification aur notices ke through compliance ensure karne ki process chal rahi hai.
Aane wale dino mein RTO checking ke dauran aur drivers ki Marathi proficiency verify ki ja sakti hai. Jo drivers requirement ko meet nahi karenge, unhe pehle compliance ka opportunity mil sakta hai, lekin repeated ya continued non-compliance ki situation mein transport authorities ki taraf se stricter action possible hai.
Yaani Thane ki roads par ab auto aur taxi drivers ke documents ke saath-saath Marathi communication bhi RTO scrutiny ka ek important part ban gaya hai.