The government on Thursday informed Rajya Sabha that the matter of giving classical status to the Marathi language is under active consideration of the culture ministry, and a positive decision in this regard would be taken soon.

Replying to supplementaries during the Question Hour, Minister of State for Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal said the matter is under "active consideration" and the government is according the top-most priority to Indian languages. Six languages have so far been granted classical language status, he said.