Marathi mandatory for all school boards in Maharashtra; says Dada Bhuse

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School education minister Dada Bhuse on Friday asserted that all school boards in Maharashtra will be required to conduct Marathi examinations and appoint teachers to teach the local language as a subject. He reiterated that Marathi is compulsory for all school boards (IG, Cambridge, ICSE, and CBSE) and action will be taken against those flouting the norms.

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MLAs point out

BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar, along with a few other members, claimed that several major educational institutions, particularly those running international and non-SSC board curriculum, are not teaching Marathi even though under the latest rules, teaching the state's local language is mandatory for all educational boards.

Specific cases?

Responding, Bhuse asked legislators to provide specific cases so that an inquiry can be conducted and appropriate action can be taken against the erring educational institution. As members pressed for stronger enforcement of Marathi in schools, the minister said that under the latest rules, teaching the state's local language is mandatory for all educational boards in Maharashtra.