Pandurang Gamaji Abhang Explained

Pandurang Gamaji Abhang is the President of ‘Deenmitrakar’ Mukundrao Patil Smarak Samiti.

Abhang is a veteran leader in the co-operative sector in Ahmednagar district. He was the Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 1995 to 1999.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} Hailing from an agricultural background, he was inspired by Yashwantrao Chavan and Marutrao Ghule Patil. Beginning his career at a grassroots level, in the political and co-operative sector, he was elevated to the post of Chairman of Ahmednagar District Central Co-operative Bank (the largest co-operative bank in Asia).^[5] He is also the Vice-Chairman of Shri. Dnyaneshwar Co-operative Sugar Factory Ltd. and has been associated with the day-to-day functioning since its inception; working for the well-being and prosperity of ordinary farmers and rural people.^[6] Nominated to various social and political organizations, he has used them to serve the public at- large. He has also served on the Board of Trustees for Shri. Saibaba Sansthan Shirdi^[7] and is an active trustee on Sant Dnyaneshwar Trust Newasa. In addition, he is the founder and chief mentor of Samata Rural Multi-state Co-operative credit Society, which meets the financial and banking needs of the underprivileged and common people. He has incepted various co-operative institutions, cotton ginning factory, primary agricultural societies, Ahmednagar District Labour Federation etc. He is serving in the management of various schools, high schools, colleges; shaping the future generations of the country.^[8]

Timeline

• 1967-71: Sarpanch, Kukana Grampanchayat
• 1971-74: Vice Chairman, Kukana Agricultural Society
• 1973-77: Director, Newasa Agricultural Produce Market Committee
• 1974-78: Newasa Taluka Kharedi-Vikri Sangh
• 1977- Foundation of Dnyaneshwar Co-op Sugar Factory
• 1977-85, 1994–95, 2004-till date: Vice President, Dnyaneshwar Co-op Sugar Factory
• 1979-90: Member of Ahmednagar Zilla Parishad
• 1980-90: Director, Ahmednagar Dist. Labour Federation
• 1982-85: President, Ahmednagar Dist. Labour Federation
• 1985-90, 2008-till date: Director, Ahmednagar Dist. Central Co-op Bank.^[5]
• 1985: Dnyaneshwar Oil Mill
• 1995-1999: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
• 1995-till date: President, Deenmitrakar Mukundrao Patil Trust
• 1997-till date: Vice President, Samata Parishad
• 1997-till date: Trustee, Dnyaneshwar Temple Trust
• 1998-till date: Vice President, Charkradhar Swami Trust
• 1998: Foundation of Samata Rural Co-op Credit Soc.Ltd
• 1998: Advisory Member, Mahatma Phule Agricultural University
• 1999: Establishment of Dnyaneshwar Ginning & Pressing Factory
• 2004-2014: Observer, Pune District Nationalist Congress Party
• 2004-10: Trustee, Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi^[7]
• 2010-13: President, Ahmednagar Dist. Central Co-op Bank
• 2014-till date: President, Ahmednagr Dist. Nationalist Congress Party
  • secretary :Late Marutrao Ghule Patil Charitable Trust
  • Vice President: Late Marutrao Ghule Patil Education Soc.
  • Member: Maharshtra State Rural Employment Board

Awards and recognition

1. Dr. Patangrao Kadam Foundation`s Lifetime Achievement Award
2. Late Sahakarmahrshi Bhausaheb Thorat Award for Excellence in Co-operative Sector^[9]
3. Press Reporters and Editors Association Maharashtra- Lifetime Achievement, Award

Under his leadership:

1. NABARD`s Kisan Club Award to ADCC Bank, Ahmednagar,
2. Economical Development Corporation for Women`s Award for Empowerment of Rural Women in Maharashtra.^[10]
3. Banking Frontier`s National Level Awards (3 Categories)^[11]
   1. Excellency in Network Banking,
   2. NPA Management
   3. Statutory Compliance

Study Tour1994-Agricultural study tour on Water Management to Israel.Countries travelled- Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Netherlands.

External links

• Directors of Shri Dnyaneshwar Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd
• Empowering India affidavit details of Abhang Pandurang Gamaji
• Management committee of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi
• Sitting and previous MLAs from Shevgaon Assembly Constituency
• State Elections 2004 Sheogaon Assembly Constituency

Notes and References

1. Web site: ABHANG PANDURANG GAMAJI -Elect Me - Indian National Congress - MLA - Sheogaon Constituency - Janpratinidhi.com. Janpratinidhi. 22 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150122101658/https://www.janpratinidhi.com/abhangpanduranggamaji-13262/electme. 22 January 2015. dead.
2. Web site: Shevgaon Election Results 2014, Candidate List and winner of Shevgaon Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Constituency, Maharashtra. elections.in.
3. Web site: 404 - File or directory not found.. eci.nic.in.
4. Web site: SHEVGAON DARSHAN: Political history of shevgaon. shevgaondarshan.blogspot.in.
5. Web site: Director of Board of ADCC Bank, Ahmednagar!!!!!. adccbanknagar.org.
6. Web site: Board of Directors. dssk.co.in.
7. Web site: Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
8. Web site: Archived copy . 22 January 2015 . 22 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150122130928/http://jijamatanursingbhenda.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Shikshan-Shulk-Samiti.pdf . dead .
9. Web site: Founder : Hon'ble Late Shri Bhausaheb Santuji Thorat. avcoe.org. 23 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150123065523/http://www.avcoe.org/founder-honble-late-shri-bhausaheb-santuji-thorat. 23 January 2015. dead.
10. Web site: IFAD project in INDIA. ifad.org.
11. Web site: Archived copy . 2015-01-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150122110647/http://www.bankingfrontiers.com/award_winner_list2010.pdf . 2015-01-22 .