Overview
- School Education Minister Dada Bhuse told the state assembly on Monday that Marathi is now legally compulsory from Classes 1 to 10 in all schools across Maharashtra regardless of board or medium and that examinations will be held for each class.
- The government has ordered inspections to verify compliance and requires schools to appoint qualified Marathi teachers as part of the enforcement push.
- A 2026 government resolution gives officials a new power to cancel a school’s recognition for persistent non‑compliance after an initial notice and a penalty of up to ₹1 lakh is imposed.
- Opposition MLAs pressed for data on past inspections, fines and derecognitions and several legislators asked the state to raise penalties, saying the current ₹1 lakh fine may be insufficient.
- The state also secured expanded CBSE content on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and will require schools to play the National Anthem followed by the Maharashtra state song, while officials acknowledge practical hurdles such as teacher hiring and inspection scheduling that must be resolved next.