Maharashtra Government to Hold MPSC Exams in Marathi, Announces CM Fadnavis
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Synopsis
On March 12, CM Devendra Fadnavis announced in the Maharashtra state council that all competitive exams by MPSC will now be conducted in Marathi. This decision aims to enhance accessibility for candidates and improve the quality of education in the state.
Key Takeaways
- Maharashtra government to hold MPSC exams in Marathi.
- Engineering education will now have Marathi textbooks.
- Strict actions against fake cheese in Maharashtra.
- Funds will be allocated for FDA laboratories.
- Regulations on food safety will be tightened.
Mumbai, March 12 (NationPress) On Wednesday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis revealed in the state council that the Maharashtra government intends to conduct all competitive examinations organized by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) in Marathi.
This announcement was made in response to a query from legislator Milind Narvekar.
Citing that the assessments for technical roles in engineering and agriculture within the state have not been held in Marathi, the Chief Minister explained that due to the unavailability of engineering textbooks in Marathi, these tests have been administered in English.
“However, permission has now been granted to conduct engineering education in Marathi. Consequently, course materials will now be accessible in Marathi. Accordingly, the government is set to develop the syllabus for engineering examinations in Marathi and execute competitive tests for all technical positions in Marathi,” he further stated.
In parallel, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced in the state Assembly that the government will implement strict measures against the distribution of artificial and fake cheese and cottage paneer in Maharashtra.
He assured that significant funds would be allocated to the Food and Drug Administration laboratories.
His comments followed questions raised by legislators Vikram Pachpute and Kailas Patil.
“The presence of fake or artificial cheese poses a serious health risk to citizens. We will enforce strict actions against vendors and associated parties distributing this cheese. A meeting with relevant officials, public representatives, and field experts will be convened to address the sale of artificial or fake cheese marketed as analogue cheese. Following this meeting, stringent actions will ensue against these sales,” he stated.
Dy CM Ajit Pawar indicated that samples are collected to detect adulteration in food products, which are then tested and analyzed.
“Actions will be initiated based on findings from laboratory analyses of adulterated samples, preventing such tainted food from reaching the public. To facilitate this, considerable funding will be allocated for establishing new Food and Drug Administration laboratories and enhancing existing ones,” he elaborated.
“Current regulations will be revised to impose penalties on the sale, storage, and transport of fake cheese. These regulations will be tightened. Furthermore, the state government will appeal to the relevant union minister to amend central government regulations concerning this issue,” he concluded.
