Mandatory Use of Marathi Language on Mumbai Shops Sign Boards

The overarching issue revolves around the civic body's mandate in Mumbai, requiring businesses to display their names in Marathi Devnagari script. The inspection of over three thousand establishments uncovered 176 businesses failing to comply with this rule. This linguistic transition is rooted in an amendment to the Maharashtra Shop and Establishment Act, which extended its applicability to include smaller businesses with less than ten employees. Amid the confusion, business owners are not sure about the effective order to date and the civic body is issuing notice to the businesses not complying with the order.