Action Plan For Marathi Language Conservation, Promotion on the Anvil: CM Fadnavis

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed officials to prepare and implement a comprehensive action plan for the preservation and promotion of the Marathi language, literature and regional dialects. He also instructed the State Marathi Development Institute to finalise the annual schedule of all its statutory meetings in advance to ensure continuity, transparency and efficiency in its functioning.

Chairing a meeting of the governing council of the State Marathi Development Institute at Sahyadri Guest House, Fadnavis reviewed various initiatives aimed at strengthening Marathi language and culture. Marathi Language Minister Uday Samant and senior officials attended the meeting.

Members suggested expanding the 'Pustakanche Gaav' (Book Village) and 'Peti Vachanalaya' (Library in a Box) initiatives to provide quality Marathi literature to schools in tribal and border areas. Proposals were also made to establish a theatre complex in the Gadchiroli-Wadsa region to preserve the 'Zhadiboli' dialect and the theatrical traditions of eastern Vidarbha, promote folk art forms such as Bharud, Gondhal and Powada, and encourage children's literature and libraries. The Chief Minister assured that these suggestions would be considered positively.