01-20-2010, 03:55 PM
Quote:Maharashtra bars 'outsiders' from getting new taxi permits
pioneer.com
IANS | Mumbai
In a controversial move, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday made it mandatory for new applicants for taxi driver's permits to be domiciled in the state and to be able to read, write and speak Marathi.
The decision will not affect the existing 35,000 permit holders but will be applicable for the 24,000 fresh permits that will be issued over the next six years.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Ashok Chavan here Wednesday afternoon.
The move would effectively debar a large majority of people from outside Maharashtra, especially north Indians, for whom a quick and lucrative employment option is plying taxis here.
Why they are doing this? Why they are insecure? If other states retaliate same way.
They should stop making non Marathi movies in Maharashtra. On one side they promote non marathi and other side they kick others.