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The Maharashtra Local Authorities Official Language Act,2022

The Maharashtra Local Authorities (Official Languages) Act, 2022

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This Act mandates that the official language of all Local Authorities in Maharashtra be Marathi for internal business and public interaction. It applies to municipal corporations, village panchayats, and other local self-governing bodies across the state. The law matters because it ensures citizens can access government services and documents in their native language, while still permitting the use of English for technical purposes, specialized legal matters, and communication with higher authorities or embassies.

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  1. 1. Short title.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Official language of Local Authorities.
  4. 4. Provisions in policy for effective implementation of this Act.
  5. 5. Designation of Marathi Language Officer.
  6. 6. Proactive disclosure about use of Marathi.
  7. 7. Responsibility of implementation and compliance.
  8. 8. Powers and functions of District Marathi Language Committee.
  9. 9. Power to give directions.
  10. 10. Punishment.
  11. 11. Power to make rules.
  12. 12. Power to remove difficulties.

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