Visitors to government offices are also required to communicate in Marathi, except for those from outside India or non-Marathi-speaking states.
The Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government on Monday issued a Government Resolution (GR) mandating the use of Marathi in all government and semi-government offices across the state, according to news agency ANI.
The notification, issued by the state planning department, read that government employees who do not comply with the directive would face disciplinary action.
The notification further read that complaints about non-compliance could be filed with the office or department heads for necessary action, it added.
The directive would apply to all forms of communication, official signage, and documentation in the state, as per the GR.
It added that all government offices, municipal bodies, state corporations and public institutions must display text in the Marathi Devanagari script with Roman lettering on computer keypads and printers, according to news agency PTI reported.
New businesses should also register their names in Marathi without a translation in English, read the notification. Visitors to government offices are also required to communicate in Marathi, except for those from outside India or non-Marathi-speaking states.
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