All competitive examinations conducted through the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) will be held in Marathi, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said.
Fadnavis made the announcement in the state legislative council on Wednesday while responding to a question raised by Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray legislator Milind Narvekar.
Narvekar pointed out that some examinations related to agriculture and engineering disciplines were conducted only in English. He asked why the engineering-related exams were not being conducted in Marathi.
Addressing the query, CM Fadnavis said, “These exams are already conducted in both Marathi and English. However, court had ruled in certain cases that some exams, particularly those related to agricultural engineering, should be conducted only in English.”
“When the matter was taken to the court, a discussion was held at the government level, and it was noted that textbooks for these subjects were not available in Marathi. This was brought to the court’s attention, and it accepted the argument,” he said.
The chief minister said efforts were underway to make Marathi textbooks available for technical subjects.