Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde made many important points regarding Mahayuti government and Marathi language. He said that for the Mahayuti government, Marathi language is not just an issue of votes but a matter of pride and respect. He assured that there will be no shortage of funds for the preservation of Marathi. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was saying this in the program ‘Abhisit Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Sohla’ on Tuesday.
Eknath Shinde said that I do not want to talk about politics here, but some people use Marathi language only for votes. For us it is a matter of respect, not politics. He expressed happiness that Marathi got the status of ‘classical language’ in October 2024. Shinde said that this proposal was sent to the Central Government when he was the Chief Minister.
Shinde has gone to take important steps for language preservation
During this, Shinde said that the state government is taking many concrete steps for the preservation and development of Marathi language. Under this, it has been made mandatory to teach Marathi in schools till class 12. The use of Marathi is also being promoted in technical education. The budget for Marathi Sahitya Sammelan has been increased from lakhs to crores.
Talked about teaching Marathi in universities across the country
Eknath Shinde said that Marathi Bhasha Bhawan is being constructed in Mumbai and Marathi Bhawan in London. Also, efforts are going on to teach Marathi in universities across the country. He said that if needed, funds will be given for Marathi language by reducing funds from other items. Deputy Chief Minister Shinde also said that joint efforts of the Central and State governments will ensure that the number of Marathi speakers increases in civil services, government undertakings, banks and the army.