Mumbai, Feb. 27 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday clarified that the government is committed to ensuring that Marathi becomes not only a language of culture but also a language of economy and employment.

In a special program titled 'Jave Vinodka Gaon' organised in the Legislative Assembly on the occasion of Marathi Language Gaurav Day, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde mentioned concrete policy steps for the preservation of Marathi, such as creating an encyclopedia, organising literary conferences and increasing the use of Marathi in government affairs.

The program was attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, Legislative Council Chairman Ram Shinde, Assembly Speaker ...