Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Maharashtra Mandates Marathi for Government Website Homepages
The Maharashtra government wants its websites to be safer and easier to use.
They're making the opening page of every government website in Marathi, the state's language.
This should help people know the websites are real and not fake.
The websites will all look the same, with key links to help citizens.
The government will also grade how well each department is doing to encourage good work.
Maharashtra mandates Marathi opening pages for government websites.
Websites must use the '.gov.in' domain and a uniform format.
English versions of the content will be available.
Move aims to combat cyber fraud and standardize departmental performance.
Third-party agencies will assess departmental performance.
- Who
- Maharashtra government
- What
- Mandating Marathi as the opening page language for all government websites.
- When
- Announced on Monday
- Where
- Maharashtra
- Why
- To combat cyber fraud, ensure consistency, and standardize department performance.
- Mandate
- Marathi language for government website opening pages
- Departments Affected
- Ministries and departments
- Domain Requirement
- Websites must use the '.gov.in' domain
- Reasoning
- Combat cyber fraud and ensure consistency
- Implementation
- Uniform user interface, citizen service links
- Assessment
- Third-party agencies will assess department performance
