Under Fire Over 3-Language Policy, Maha Scraps Order

Maharashtra Chief Minister Fadnavis-led govt douses language fire with formation of panel to suggest way forward

- TDG NETWORK

Maharashtra Government on Sunday cancelled the two orders on implementation of the three-language policy after facing heavy criticism from the opposition, who accused them of "imposing Hindi" on the people of the state.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, informing about the cancellation of the resolutions that were passed on April 16 and June 17, announced that a committee will be formed to discuss the implementation of the three-language formula in the state.

Addressing a press conference in Mumbai on the eve of the monsoon session of state legislature, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the GRs have been withdrawn, and announced the formation of a committee headed by educationist Narendra Jadhav to suggest the way forward on the language policy.

"A committee under Dr Narendra Jadhav will be formed to discuss the implementation of the three-language formula in the state. Until the committee submits its report, both government resolutions (of April 16 and June 17) have been cancelled by the government," Devendra Fadnavis said.

The Maharashtra government has come under fire because on April 16, they passed a resolution which mandated Hindi as the compulsory third language in Marathi and English-medium schools.