The Maharashtra state government has intensified enforcement of its mandate requiring Marathi language instruction in all schools, as outlined in the Maharashtra Compulsory Teaching and Learning of Marathi Language Act, 2020. Schools must teach Marathi from Classes 1 to 10, and failure to comply could result in penalties ranging from a ₹1 lakh fine to derecognition. The education department has established a 13-point protocol for action against violators, which includes inspections by a committee of deputy directors, education inspectors, and language experts in the first two months of the academic year. If a school is found violating the mandate, it will receive a notice for explanation within 15 days. Should the divisional deputy director confirm the violation, the school will be fined and must rectify the situation. Schools may appeal against fines, but continued non-compliance could lead to a hearing and potential derecognition by the commissioner of school education. This initiative comes in response to complaints regarding the lack of Marathi instruction, particularly in central board-affiliated schools in major cities like Mumbai, Thane, and Pune.