Riteish Supports Govt Move Making Marathi Must For Cab Drivers

Bollywood actor Ritiesh Deshmukh has backed Maharashtra Government’s decision to make knowledge of Marathi compulsory for licensed auto and taxi drivers in the state.

Marathi language should be mandatory in Maharashtra, he said on Wednesday. 

Ritiesh and his wife Genelia Deshmukh were appointed brand ambassadors of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC). 

According to officials, Riteish and Genelia will serve as brand ambassadors for the next five years and will



participate in its campaigns about road safety, passenger awareness and social messages.

The agreement formalising their appointment was signed at Mantralaya, the state secretariat, in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, who is also the chairman of the MSRTC. 

Speaking to the media, Ritiesh strongly advocated for the mandatory use of Marathi in Maharashtra, supporting the compulsion of Marathi for auto-taxi drivers.