Marathinama: A Charter for Marathi Priority in Civic Administration

The Marathi Abhyas Kendra released 'Marathinama', a charter urging voters and civic administration to prioritize Marathi candidates and the use of Marathi in civic functioning. The document calls for Marathi preference in contracts, language fluency in candidates, and visibility in public spaces and education.

A voluntary group named Marathi Abhyas Kendra introduced a comprehensive charter called 'Marathinama' urging for priority to be given to Marathi candidates and mandatory use of Marathi in civic activities. This comes ahead of civic polls affecting 29 municipal corporations.

The group insists that at least 80 percent of civic contracts and jobs be reserved for Marathi speakers. They emphasize that voters should support candidates fluent in Marathi and committed to the language's cultural significance.

The Marathinama also demands all civic documents be available in Marathi and advocates for penalties against shops not displaying Marathi signage. The charter also proposes strict fines for housing discrimination based on food habits.