Marathi Language Training for Non-Marathi Auto and Taxi Drivers in Pune
Workshops at Pune RTO till January 23, 2027; four sessions to cover basic conversational Marathi
PUNE : The Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) has organised Marathi language training workshops for non-Marathi-speaking autorickshaw and taxi permit holders and drivers under the second phase of the ‘Hindu Hriday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray Marathi Language Course Campaign’.
The initiative, being conducted jointly by the State Marathi Development Institute, Konkan Marathi Sahitya Parishad, Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh and the Transport Department, will continue until January 23, 2027. Training sessions will be held daily from 3 pm to 4 pm at the Sahakar Sabhagriha on the first floor of the Pune RTO office near Sangam Bridge.
The four-session programme will provide basic practical knowledge of Marathi. Participants will undergo an assessment after completing the training and receive an official certificate. The certificate has been made mandatory by the Transport Department for non-Marathi autorickshaw and taxi permit holders. Only certificates issued by the Konkan Marathi Sahitya Parishad and Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh will be considered valid.
Participants must carry their Aadhaar card, driving licence, vehicle permit and two passport-size photographs. The RTO has appealed to eligible drivers to attend the workshops within the stipulated period.
