He said that many disputes arise between drivers and passengers due to language barriers. Sarnaik stated that from May 1, Marathi knowledge will be checked while issuing or renewing licences, badges and permits, with RTO authorities verifying both documents and language proficiency

The policy, first introduced in 2019, mandates that drivers operating commercial passenger vehicles - including those working with aggregators such as Ola and Uber - should be able to converse in Marathi