NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra government on Sunday canceled the two government orders on the implementation of three-language policy as the opposition accused it of "imposing" Hindi on the people of the state.
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has now announced a panel on language formula implementation.
"Narendra Jadhav committee will study the Mashelkar committee report on the three language policy, discuss with those opposed to it and then make its recommendations on the implementation of the three language policy," chief minister said.
“Our policy is Marathi centric and Marathi student centric. We do not wish to do politics on this issue,” Fadnavis said.
Meanwhile, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar urged the opposition to call off the morcha, saying it would inconvenience the Marathi Manoos in Mumbai, especially since the reason for the protest has now been scrapped. The Shiv Sena (UBT) led protests in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Sunday where demonstrators also burned copies of the June 17 resolution.
The Maharashtra government had issued a GR (government orders) on April 16, making Hindi a compulsory third language for students in classes 1 to 5 studying in English and Marathi medium schools. Amid backlash, the government issued an amended GR on June 17 making Hindi an optional language.
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has now announced a panel on language formula implementation.
"Narendra Jadhav committee will study the Mashelkar committee report on the three language policy, discuss with those opposed to it and then make its recommendations on the implementation of the three language policy," chief minister said.
“Our policy is Marathi centric and Marathi student centric. We do not wish to do politics on this issue,” Fadnavis said.
Meanwhile, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar urged the opposition to call off the morcha, saying it would inconvenience the Marathi Manoos in Mumbai, especially since the reason for the protest has now been scrapped. The Shiv Sena (UBT) led protests in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Sunday where demonstrators also burned copies of the June 17 resolution.
The Maharashtra government had issued a GR (government orders) on April 16, making Hindi a compulsory third language for students in classes 1 to 5 studying in English and Marathi medium schools. Amid backlash, the government issued an amended GR on June 17 making Hindi an optional language.
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