On Friday, January 22, 2010 at 12:25:03 AM UTC+5:30, bademiyansubhanallah wrote:
> Congress Raj: Mumbai cabbies must know Marathi, have 15-year domicile
> Express news service
> Posted: Thursday , Jan 21, 2010 at 0443 hrs
> Mumbai:
> Migrants to feel the heat
> Maharashtra’s Congress-NCP government today stoked a new controversy
> involving identity politics by mandating that all applicants for new
> taxi permits should know to read and write Marathi, besides
> reaffirming an existing rule that they also have to be residents of
> the state for at least 15 years.
> Although the decision applies to the entire state, it is seen as
> mostly relevant to the capital Mumbai where the government has allowed
> 55,000 taxis to operate in various categories, including the
> ubiquitous black-and-yellow Premier Padminis or Fiats which have long
> been icons of the city.
> However, of the 55,000 permits, only 31,000 are in use officially. And
> more than 25,000 of these are the ordinary black-and-yellow variety. A
> majority of these ordinary taxis are known to be driven by migrants
> from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, who were at the receiving end of an anti-
> migrant campaign by Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)
> launched in 2008.
> The timing of the decision, which was passed by the state cabinet
> today, was surprising. Observers reckoned a political motive was
> apparent, but it was not clear what it aimed to achieve. The Congress-
> NCP alliance came to power barely three months ago with a bigger
> mandate, and is now firmly in the saddle for five years.
> Some Congress sources, however, said the move smacked of an attempt to
> push the MNS on the backfoot, and strengthen the government’s pro-
> Marathi credentials at a time all major political parties in the state
> are trying to boost their organization and have launched, or are
> planning to launch, major membership drives.
> State Transport Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil, the prime mover
> behind the decision, said that Wednesday’s decision would be applied
> when the 24,000 permits that have been lying dormant come for
> renewal.
> New permits, he said, would be issued only to air-conditioned services
> operated by fleets and are known as fleet taxis under various brand
> names as the government wanted to encourage such services. Mumbai has
> a handful of companies offering fleet taxi services who employ
> hundreds of drivers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, although existing
> drivers will not be hurt by the new rule.
> The new permits would be charged Rs one lakh and would require the
> cars to be brand new air-conditioned vehicles, with equipment such as
> radio phones and electronic meters with a printer. They would also
> need to have a back office or a call centre to support them, he added.
> “The permit owner should also know to read and write Marathi,” Vikhe-
> Patil said.
> “We had given taxi owners the chance to renew dormant permits and had
> set a deadline of March last year. But very few people came forward to
> renew them. Since these permits were lying with us, the decision to
> renew them was taken,” Vikhe-Patil said. “These permits would be
> issued to fleet taxis and not the regular black-and-yellow
> taxis.”Principal Secretary (Transport), C S Sangitrao told The Indian
> Express that although 24,000 permits were lying dormant, only 4,000
> would be renewed this year and all of them would be issued to fleet
> taxis.
> A L Quadros, head of the largest union of black-and-yellow taxis in
> the city, saw the government decision more as a move to phase out
> ordinary taxis. “The government is playing dirty games. Why are they
> promoting fleet taxis? We have also agreed to start a call centre,
> we’re gradually upgrading the fleet to newer models,” he said.
> While the Shiv Sena and the BJP welcomed the move, state Congress
> spokesman Anant Gadgil sought to downplay its political implications
> by saying that the party was only extending a rule that existed in
> various other sectors in the state. He also said that the rule did not
> restrict the permits to Maharashtrians and they were available to
> anyone living in the state for 15 years and could speak the local
> language.
> The MNS did not react to the move and said Raj Thackeray would likely
> speak about it on Thursday.
> Cab linguistics
> By: ashok | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 14:50:11 PM
> Sad, regressive, unIndian.
> Congress Raj: Mumbai cabbies must know Marathi, have 15-year domicile
> By: jagadishachappa | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 14:36:28 PM
> where is rahul gandhi.the young political leader.langauge should not
> be a barrier.in india that to in karnataka any one can survive without
> local language.i think in karnataka also sme procedure should be
> implemented for the sake of votesssssssssssssss.
> British Policy in india again
> By: Mohammed Ismail | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 14:32:56 PM
> what is happeing in Mumbai that is not acceptable in india every
> citizen had the right to leave where the want to leave and speak which
> ever the language the want that means throw all the maharastians from
> all the state who are settle there ..what the Goverment wating for
> tomorrow the may want seprate state like mumbai the goverment wating
> that to happen..
> Congress of all the parties!
> By: Parth | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 14:28:51 PM
> A person doing business in any state has to learn the language spoken
> there to boost his business. After all he has to deal with the people
> there who mostly speak a particular language. If he doesn't, he will
> have to suffeer. But making it compulsory is simply a nonsense.
> Strange that such a thing is being devised by Congress, a party that
> is national and claims to be most accommodating. If Congress stoops to
> divide the people thus for votes, it is most unfortunate for the
> country. The step must immediately be withdrawn in the party as well
> as national interest.
> Congress-----?
> By: romesh.sharma | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 16:52:52 PM
> Mr Parth,It sounds as if you have some doubts about Congress politics
> for you say"If Congress stoops to divide the people"while creating
> divisions,haterd and animosities among people through colourful means
> is the only Major policy of this socalled National Party.congress had
> been stooping and will stoop to cheating and everything from where/
> whom they can get support/votes.Congress before couple of decades had
> some political morals but now this is a kind of mafia,a cabal of
> traitors governing India.No morals scruples,no pride,no principles,no
> agenda,no patriotism but trait and deception covered under white lies
> is their character.
> Need reform
> By: Kalhad | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 14:15:44 PM
> Indian National Congress, we are thankful for your long service to our
> nation, its high time to take retirement. Country need a strong
> national identity and people who can propagate it. Those who have
> narrow outlook need to teach lesson. Is any blood running in our nerve
> or it water only. Talk is of no use, we need action. Arise O Bharat.
> time running out fast. Morons are looting Bharat Mata. Is it the same
> country of shivaji, bhagat singh, vivekanand or we are just creatures,
> burden on the Earth.
> Nothing wrong in knowing/respect local language
> By: Ketan | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 13:57:14 PM
> I just do not understand why someone in his sense need to oppose this.
> CM has just said new permit holders should know local language. He has
> not asked to not to speak any other language. I mean how on the earth
> development of cities, countries can stop by knowing the local
> language. It does not stop you to speak/learn other things. Nothing
> wrong in knowing/respect local language
> Nothing wrong in knowing/respect local language.
> By: ketan | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 13:55:04 PM
> I just do not understand why someone in his sense need to oppose this.
> CM has just said new permit holders should know local language. He has
> not asked to not to speak any other language. I mean how on the earth
> development of cities, countries can stop by knowing the local
> language. It does not stop you to speak/learn other things.
> Re: Ketan
> By: Avinash Baranwal | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 15:20:02 PM
> Because, Mumbai is not run in Marathi only. The working language in
> Mumbai is english and not marathi. When why to spend time on sth which
> has not impacted anything adversly? As far as local culture is
> concerned, how come speaking another language pose a threat to Marathi
> culture? is marathi so weak? The fact is Ketan, we should spend time
> in productive issues and not counter-productive. Does it goes into
> your head???
> SO SILLY
> By: MANASH SHARMA | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 12:59:42 PM
> It is just dividing the country.For a citizen of INDIA whole country
> is his own,he can move any where and do any job,this things are
> horrible and surely this will be a obstacle in development of
> state.Government should take into consideration many other critical
> issues rather then wasting time in making such silly laws.
> Discrimination against Indians in their own country
> By: Ramaguru Prasad Jakkala | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 12:49:06 PM
> Is it not discrimination of Indians in their own country? Do we have
> any right to question other countries that they can not discriminate
> against Indians in jobs or business opportunities? Until we realise
> that migration of Indians within India is freely allowed we will
> continue to suffer. We tried keeping checkposts to avoid movement of
> foodgrain across states etc. All wasted effort and did not yield any
> results. Which was not the case in old India where people had the
> freedom to move from anywhere to anywhere within India even though it
> was ruled by many different kings and kingdoms. Today's politicians
> for their own selfish gain bring out topics like this to our notice
> but we need ignore them. Passing a law is easy, can it be implemented?
> Does the Government has the man and machinery to implement it in
> spirit? When it comes to laws, India has all laws which the best of
> countries may not have, but it is only the implementation where we
> fail miserably. I feel this is a stupid idea.
> For Unity as Indians
> By: sudha asthana | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 12:48:02 PM
> All of us are First Indian than Marathi, Gujrati, Panjabi etc. etc. No
> need to excitement from this dicision.Please think positively & be
> cool, When We go to earn our livelywood, we have to increase our
> knowledge about the situation, place, environment as well as the
> residents. Out of these the local language also is required to learn,
> so that we can adjust in their culture & get love from them. Marathi
> language is also our an Indian language. To learn any local language
> is not so bad as it will be benficiery for us , because who are
> residing there long period, they will learn the local language
> automatically. We should learn all the Indian languages with the
> International language also. When & where we live without knowing
> their language how will we understand there intentions & goodwill or
> bad will. For safety purposes we should learn every local language
> where we like to live as there will be our parental language. So we
> should learn our mother tounge & parental tounge also.
> No Progress......
> By: Mukesh | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 12:39:39 PM
> Congress and Rahul Gandhi saying we want to develop a new india. Now
> this is a way to develop???? If you want to develop make English
> compulsory not a regional language..
> .
> Divisive Move - Mr. Jose
> By: suhas | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 12:37:23 PM
> I would like to ask Mr. Jose. Why all you people are worried. It shows
> that your intension living in MUMBAI is not clear. Why you oppose
> local language (only Marathi). Why you all are not oppossing begali,
> telgu, kerala etc etc local language, where all sing are mention in
> local language. Maharashtra had accomodate all the people coming from
> india. You all have to respect the Maharashtra and Maharashtra
> Government.
> dicisive move
> By: democrat | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 14:07:24 PM
> Mr.suhas, will you name any state where this type of rule is existing.
> HEIGHT OF REGIONALISM
> By: democrat | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 12:34:19 PM
> This is totally wrong & central govt. should uimmidiatly intervene.
> otherwise this will give further rise to regionalism being advocated
> by ss/mns.I fail to understand who prohibits locals from driving
> taxies.who is state govt to force locals to drive taxies ,if they are
> not intrested. This indicates that tyhe state govt is interfetring
> with the fundamental rights of the citizens. It is the poloticians who
> have created all the mess which INDIA is facing today. The post-
> indipendence leaders consilidated INDIA as one & todays politicains
> are breaking INDIA in pieces with their this type of sense-less deeds.
> Dirty Games
> By: Neha Shah, Mumbai | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 12:30:55 PM
> the congress seems to be delighting in playing dirty games, following
> the adage of divide and rule. It is high time indians stop allowing
> these jokers to rule us and divide us on basis of vote banks. they are
> not interested in the progress of the state, just progress of thier
> personal wealth. the time is right to show these corrupt politicians
> the true meaning of democracy, where power lies with the people..Jaago
> India
> Ugly Decission
> By: Sathya | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 12:28:02 PM
> It's an ugly decision made by the congress to snub MNS and shiv sena.
> It is clearly showing that congress is heading towards vote bank
> politics. It is against the fundamental rights of the citizen of
> India. Mumbai had not developed by itself , though it is the economic
> capital of our country and it is situated in Maharashtra, "MUMBAI"
> belongs to all and every Indian has the right to get settled and toil
> for a better life in Mumbai irrespective of the state which he belongs
> to and the language he knows . If the UPA govt does not want the
> people to migrate for making better opportunity in Mumbai, let them
> create better opportunities to every citizen throughout India . It's a
> humble request to the UPA govt "Our enemy is different". Let us unite
> together and face the challenge rather than seperating people based on
> the their diversity.Let us stand for "UNITY IN DIVERSITY"
> Congress Raj: Mumbai cabbies must know Marathi, have 15-year domicile
> By: JB Padhi | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 12:25:53 PM
> Everything is okay. One must know the local language from customer's
> point of view. BUT the domicile clause should be withdrawn; after all
> taxi driving is not a Govt job! It is hard labour. Anyone having a
> driving license can drive a taxi anywhere in India. Today I may be a
> highly skilled well paid employee but for some reason if I am out of
> job then I can always drive a taxi for which I don't need anybody's
> permission. The CM of Maharashtra should immediately remove the
> domicile clause. Driving license is valid all over India. Further more
> no State has ever told anyone to have their domicile in order to
> travel in their respective State!! What are we coming to?
> marathi agonies
> By: ahirrao | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 12:23:33 PM
> have you ever commented in the same volume against what is happening
> in belgaum for last 51 yrs
> Perfect Decision
> By: P N Mishra | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 12:22:04 PM
> See If your are stay in perticular state last 10 year & you want to
> continue in like Maharshtra, Tamilnadu Panjab or any other . you
> should know the local speak & write. you must accept local speak.& if
> you want speak Hindi only then this is not fare to speak only in
> Maharashtra state it is all over india. but it is observing that only
> Maharashtra targetng about local speak. what about south india no
> press people want intersted to check in south india side they are not
> ready to speak in Hindi then why this people targeting only marathi
> people & politions .
> Improve ur English first
> By: saurabh kumar | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 14:46:32 PM
> well besides talking about Marathi or Hindi u need to improve ur
> English...nobody can figure out what you are trying to say..."Local
> speak" - where did this come from?!hahahaha
> Improve ur English first
> By: saurabh kumar | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 14:46:17 PM
> well besides talking about Marathi or Hindi u need to improve ur
> English...nobody can figure out what you are trying to say..."Local
> speak" - where did this come from?!hahahaha
> Mumbai Cabbies
> By: V arind | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 12:21:31 PM
> PM Mr.Manmohan Singh is not a domicile of Assam, nor Sonia Gandhi a
> domicile of Rai Bareily not even Rahul Gandhi's place of domicile is
> Amethi. Therefore is it not funny and strange that three ruling guns
> can get elected from places which are and were neve their places of
> domicle while poor migrant needs to be domicile of Maharashtra for 15
> years to get a license for TAXI? Apart from Domicile issue does PM
> know Assamese, and Sonia and Rahul know Bhojpuri? Congress/NCP is
> playing Marathi card in the garb of Domicile and language and people
> have to gird up their loins to face tackle this menance.
> Ridiculous
> By: Lata | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 12:19:45 PM
> This is ridiculous. I hope there is someone to take this up. What if
> other states implement similar rules. In that happens where will the
> Marathis go.. And comes to the question of where does a Marathi belong
> to? There are Marathi's in Karnataka also. Mr Rahul Gandhi are u
> listening ???? I am sure governments have better things to do like
> checking increasing prices, poverty etc. I feel disgusted as an Indian
> that I am helpless and unable to do anything..
> Time to be tolerant.
> By: Kailas Kenjale | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 12:17:43 PM
> Observations -1.Majority taxidrivers in Mumbai are non maharashtrians.
> 2.When you try to speak to them in Marathi they make sure that the
> reply is in Hindi. 3.Hindi and Marathi both are official languages of
> this nation.3.We respect Hindi and do not expect that anybody who come
> here as a tourist or who is on a short business tour , need to know/
> speak marathi .But we need to differentiate between a guest and a
> family member. When Maharashtra has accepted you as a family member it
> becomes your duty to reciprocate. You are free to talk in any language
> at a private place like your home;but it is a minimum expectation that
> as a resident of this state at public places you should respect the
> official language of the state as well.
> Who travel most by Taxi
> By: Sanjeev | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 12:16:05 PM
> Who travel most by Taxi, is the question to ponder upon. Its mostly
> the traveller, who may be from other city, other state, other country.
> So once the taxi driver is well versed in marathi, and has been 15
> years in the state, will he be trained to talk to Hindi and English
> speaking people, then its a good move. If no, how do you expect the
> traveller to come to the city, or suggest the traveller to learn
> marathi and then only come. This move could harm the city's motive of
> been the business centre. Govt, should think, if we are uniting the
> country or dividing, where they have the rule in the state. There are
> other political parties, who lost been too close to the state language
> people, they only disowned them. Please stop fuelling the issues which
> lead to nowhere. Taxi is for travelling, and is mostly used by the
> people who are new to the place. If one knows marathi well to speak to
> Taxi, he can take a bus or train.
> Congress in Maharashtra has always played the double games
> By: Naim Naqvi | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 12:15:40 PM
> Congress in Maharshtra has always played the dubious games. Its worst
> than Shiva Sena and MNS. The two saffron outfits play their cards
> open. It was Congress that founded Shiva Sena under V.P. Naik.
> Congress which has taken no action at Sri Krishna Commission Report.
> It is Congress who is behind the MNS DRAMAS of Marathi Manus. Of all
> the states run by Congress, Maharashtra is worst ruled state. Time to
> time they remind the Marathi Manus that what we speak in Delhi is not
> the same what we want in Maharshtra. In Delhi we just speak under some
> compulsions but our heart is in the right place. It may be
> reservations for Maharashtrians in jobs in Mumbai or the Marathi
> language for cabbies, they always test the waters. Congress in
> Maharashtra changes colrs with the wind. It's a simple matter between
> taxi driver and traveller. Knowing the city is more important. Not all
> Maharshtrians travel in taxis. It was a silly but cunning howler of
> Cong Maha. I think Sonia Ji must have read about it.
> Congress in footsteps of Raj Thackeray
> By: Varind | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 11:58:49 AM
> The real image of Congress/NCP has emerged in Maharashtra. Therefore
> Congress/NCP government in Maharashtra should be charged under the
> same IPC sections in which Raj Thackeray has been charged. Besides,
> where are hose fox like cunning politicians who were abusing Raj at
> every minute and now they are all like timid rats and keeping mum. Jai
> Ho.
> Let's make things straight!
> By: Bala | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 11:58:21 AM
> Every state should be given the status on par with Kashmir so that
> this kind of issue will not be described as anti-national. Having an
> Hindi population or any other language population among the majority
> Marathi population will only lead to further fragmentations of the
> country. It's a wise decision to demand the long time dwellers to
> learn the local language.
> Divisive politcs by dirty politicians.
> By: MT John | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 11:56:44 AM
> Unless Court interferes and stop this menace/prevail upon dirty
> politicians,our motherland is going to get disintegrated.Students are
> instigated elsewhere for the vested interests of these dirty
> politicians and for students these acts of vandalism are thrill and
> fun.
> Vishdude
> By: vishal | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 11:55:04 AM
> The decision taken is very good. Why everybody always keen on migrant.
> Why not consider local people here. Has anybody guts to go in any
> south and without knowing local language run taxi there? It is
> necessary- if they dont know local launguage how will they communicate
> to local people and understand signs on road.. Do this in Tamilnadu -
> u will find taxi driver nowhere?
> Good move
> By: ram | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 11:43:01 AM
> This is a welcome move. As a taxi driver, the person should know the
> local language, the routes and important places. This is a pre-
> requisite to perform their daily jobs effectively without troubling
> their customers. I wish, however, that the government would focus on
> the comprehensive requirements for making sure the person is fit for
> the job; than harp on the language aspect alone.
> In maharastra only marathi should be allowed to live else should be
> thrown out....this is real congress a partry for unity?
> By: Ashwini | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 11:42:48 AM
> It is just first snap, later on they will say only Marathi will allow
> to live in Maharashtra, what about the Marathi leaving in other
> states. It is the party which started giving reservation in the name
> of cast/subcaste/religion for the betterment of people. Still the
> downtrodden who really need it is deprived off. They talk about child
> labour, but most have child home servant as can be easily exploited.
> Everyone in this country is looking for tomorrow but not able to see
> day after tomorrow, actually this type of activities may help one or
> other party but is a dangerous phenomenon for country on whole.
> NRM ( Non residential Maharastra )
> By: Kamal Digarse | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 11:32:09 AM
> This decision is totally wrong & unlawful. Where is a unity? Where is
> a fundamental right? What is different between Australia & Maharastra?
> Australia are taking preventive action to make good environment for
> Indian , here Indian state like maharastra making rule%u2019s for non-
> Marathi to not drive cab in Mumbai. Good Na.
> Another Dirty Game
> By: Jai | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 11:32:06 AM
> This is all about to play a dirty game by Congress-NCP government.
> Congress has forgotten those commitments that made for AmmAdmi. Doing
> such kind of politics only congress can divide this country and
> discriminating between peoples.
> Fuel to MNS
> By: A Mumbaiker | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 11:31:41 AM
> Cabbies should speak the language that their passengers understand and
> not what the state government would want them to!! This is a bad move
> by the government and will only provide fuel to the MNS movites.
> Hamare Mumbai
> By: M.K.B.NAMBIAR | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 11:30:31 AM
> We are waxing eloquent about the indignities indian cabbies are
> experincing in Australia and wants the India government to set it
> right when in our own backyard attempts are made to esure that only
> one particular group takes up the cabbie job and we are unable to do
> anything about it except mourn.it is a case of "physian heal thyself
> first"
> Cheap Government
> By: Nishit Desai | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 11:25:16 AM
> What a shame? Are we going back to the 16th century. There is only 1
> Country- India and every one has full right to settle down in any part
> of the country and carry out business anywhere. Congress is a master
> in dividing India when it created Bhindranwale in Punjab and terrorism
> in Kahmir and Assam. The LTTE is also a Congress creation. Is the
> party creating another such trend in Maharashtra. Is the learned PM
> and Ms. Sonia sleeping or is it serving their purpose in Maharashtra
> by countering Raj Thackeray. The Congress really creates such bunch of
> cheap Chief Ministers. These people need to take lessons from Gujarat
> where all are welcomed with open heart for the simple reason that it
> creates opportunities in the state by creating more jobs and revenues.
> Alas the Congress crooks do not have any business mind. Wake up Mr.
> Chavan and learn to kill farmer's suicides including in your own belt
> rather than indulging in such cheap dirty games.
> This is violation of constitution of India
> By: Malay | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 11:24:41 AM
> The constitution of India lists basic right of free opportunities to
> any body anywhere without any discrimination. The govt. of Maharashtra
> has violated the constitution of India by passing restrictive order of
> Marathi and 15 years residency to be eligible to become taxi driver in
> MH. If any body acquires voting right from anywhere, then it should be
> sufficient for him/her to prove the residency for govt. related job
> opportunities. In fact taxis are private business not even a govt.
> job!
> good decision to boost local language
> By: tushar | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 11:24:31 AM
> good decision .. now Marathi people can do at least taxi driving job.
> or migrants will understand the importance of native language. they
> will understand what Marathi passenger/police wants say. :)
> what about national language
> By: saurabh | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 14:52:10 PM
> Mr. Tushar..there is nothing to feel happy about..it will just fuel
> the hatred for Marathis,..well Cab drivers should learn
> Marathi,correct,very correct! but what about Marathis learning
> Hindi...come on,its our national language,give some respect to it
> too...
> Marathi Manus
> By: Ankur | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 11:19:58 AM
> Looks like maha govt does not want any of marathi manus to rise beyond
> Taxi driving..Why not put same rule on starting all business, ask
> Ambani's; Birla's to leave mumbai..as they are not Marathi Raj's Kid
> should only read in marathi school, why should they go to premier
> schools and ruin Marathi asmita
> Violation of the Fundamental Rights
> By: fajish | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 11:14:54 AM
> This is definitely violation of 'Right to Freedom & Right to Equality'
> Right to Freedom: * To freedom of speech and expression; * To assemble
> peaceably and without arms; * To form associations or unions; * To
> move freely throughout the territory of India; * To reside and settle
> in any part of the territory of India; * to practise any profession,
> or to carry on any occupation, trade or business. Right to Equality:
> There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters
> relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State.
> No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex,
> descent, place of birth, residence or any of them, be ineligible for,
> or discriminated against in respect of, any employment or office under
> the State.
> Should not be compulsive
> By: Niraj | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 11:14:29 AM
> What I think should be mandatory is that the driver should know the
> city routs and places, marathi is a added advantage.
> Marathi Taxis
> By: Anunay Kumar | Thursday , 21 Jan '10 11:07:08 AM
> Hindi speaking states should remember the mischief being done by
> Congress when the next Election comes.( Bihar in October ) In the
> meantime hindi speaking taxi drivers can move to Australia. We want to
> make Mumbai the second Shanghai, politicians would make it into
> another Nalasapora.
> http://www.indianexpress.com/news/congress-raj-mumbai-cabbies-must-know-marathi-have-15year-domicile/570002/0
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