(1) The District Marathi Language Committee shall exercise the following powers and discharge the following functions, namely :–
(a) give directions to all offices of the Local Authority in the District for effective implementation of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder ;
(b) enquire into and redress the grievances and complaints pertaining to non-use of Marathi for official purposes as well as purposes related to the public interface and public interest and implementation of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder;
(c) call and receive the necessary information, records and reports pertaining to complaints and grievances under this Act from all offices of the Local Authority in the District;
(d) enquire into and resolve the complaints and grievances regarding implementation of this Act and dispose of them in an expeditious manner;
(e) direct the concerned office of the Local Authority to comply with the provisions of this Act, if found violating any of the provisions of this Act ;
(f) submit an annual report to the State Marathi Language Committee about action taken by it in discharge of its functions under this Act alongwith its recommendations with regard to the effective implementation of the provisions of this Act.
(2) The offices of the Local Authority shall comply with the directions of the District Marathi Language Committee within a period of fifteen days from the receipt thereof and forward a compliance report to the District Marathi Language Committee.
Proactive disclosure about use of Marathi.
Responsibility of implementation and compliance.
Powers and functions of District Marathi Language Committee.
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9. The State Government and State Marathi Language Committee may issue such directions or instructions to all the offices of the Local Authority as may be necessary for effective implementation of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder. The offices of Local Authority shall comply with the directions of the State Government and State Marathi Language Committee.
10. The Appointing Authority and Disciplinary Authority shall on receipt of the complaint or grievance regarding non-implementation of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, initiate disciplinary action against the employee of the concerned Local Authority under the service rules or regulations as applicable to him, if found necessary. The Appointing Authority and Disciplinary Authority shall submit a report regarding such disciplinary action taken by it to the District Marathi Language Committee.