India - September 5, 2024

Teachers Have the Power to Change the World: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde

Team Maverick September 5, 2024

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Mumbai : Honorable Chief Minister Eknath Shinde emphasized that the dedication, guidance, and contribution of teachers play a crucial role in shaping students’ lives, and they possess the power to change the world. He noted that Maharashtra leads the nation in various fields and called for similar leadership in the education sector.

Today, teachers selected for the Kranti Jyoti Savitrimai Phule State Teacher Merit Award for 2023-24 were honored at an event held at Tata Auditorium, NCPA. Present at the event were Assembly Speaker Adv. Rahul Narvekar, School Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar, Principal Secretary of the School Education Department I.A. Kundan, School Education Commissioner Suraj Mandhare, and State Project Director of the Maharashtra Primary Education Council R. Vimala, along with other dignitaries.

During the event, Minister Kesarkar’s work report and the Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Smriti Granth, compiled by Balbharti, were released.

The Chief Minister remarked that the country cannot progress without the contributions of teachers, which is why the new National Education Policy has been adopted. He emphasized that the government supports innovative ideas to keep Maharashtra at the forefront of education. A new teaching approach that incorporates practical skills alongside textbook knowledge has been introduced to help students achieve great success, with teachers guiding them at the right moments.

The Chief Minister also highlighted that three world records were achieved through the “My School, Sundar School” initiative, and teachers play a key role in building ideal schools. He assured that the issues faced by teaching and non-teaching staff will be addressed promptly, noting that government schools have played a significant part in helping Maharashtra achieve its number-one position in education. Recalling his own school days, he mentioned the influence of teacher Raghunath Parab on his personal development and praised teachers for their role in helping students succeed.

Adv. Narvekar commented that while “If you read, you will succeed” is often said, it is the teachers who build society by teaching students to read, making their contribution essential. He added that the government’s prioritization of the education sector will help India become the world’s largest economy.

Maharashtra Will Excel: Deepak Kesarkar

School Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar noted that teachers are key to improving the quality of education in Maharashtra. He mentioned several important decisions made by the School Education Department, ensuring that students, teachers, and schools receive necessary support from the government. The phased subsidy implementation has integrated teachers into the mainstream, and a decision will soon be made to implement this phase from June rather than December. Currently, 30,000 teachers are being recruited in the first phase. Issues affecting non-teaching staff, including librarians, have also been resolved, and a positive decision regarding teachers’ pensions has been made. Teachers will now be exempt from non-teaching duties, except for elections and censuses.

Minister Kesarkar also announced that the government has decided to provide free education to all female students, along with uniforms, shoes, and socks for all students up to Class VIII. Eggs, bananas, and cereals are being provided as part of the nutrition program, and the Parsbag scheme is being implemented to offer nutritious food while educating students about agriculture. The paperwork burden on students has been reduced, and vocational education is being emphasized. Job opportunities in Germany are being made available, and under the Mahawachan Utsav Abhiyan, one lakh schools and one crore students are set to participate.

Ms. Kundan expressed her gratitude, stating that teachers are the pillars of society. Today, 109 teachers were honored with awards, and two teachers from the state received the National Teacher Award. She noted that teachers consistently contribute to various initiatives of the School Education Department, with their challenges addressed through departmental support.

Mr. Mandhare provided insights into the teacher awards, stating that teachers remain timeless figures for their students, always guiding them. He added that many teachers have set records in various fields.

State Exemplary Teacher Awards are presented annually to encourage and honor teachers who have selflessly and devotedly served society and demonstrated excellence in the field of education.

The award categories for selected teachers are as follows: Primary – 38, Secondary – 39, Outstanding Teacher in Tribal Area (Primary) – 19, Kranti Jyoti Savitrimai Phule Ideal Teacher Award – 8, Special Teacher (Art/Sports) – 2, Teachers of Students with Disabilities/School Teachers for the Disabled – 1, Scout/Guide – 2. In total, 109 teachers were awarded this year.

List of Kranti Jyoti Savitrimai Phule State Teacher Merit Award Winners for 2023-24:

Primary Teachers:

Mrs. Savita Sandeep Jagtap, Govandi, Mumbai
Mrs. Asha Ashok Brahmane, Malad (West) Mumbai
Mrs. Purva Pravin Sankhe, Malad West, Mumbai
Laxman Mahadev Ghagas, Shirvali, Murbad, District Thane
Sachin Parashuram Darekar, Golegani Poladpur, District Raigad
Smt. Shilpa Balwant Vanmali Savate, Ph.D., Dahanu, District Palghar
Sachin Shivajirao Bendbhar, Wablewadi, Shirur, District Pune
Mrs. Pallavi Ramesh Shirode, Kondhve Dhavade, Haveli, District Pune
Mrs. Shubhangi Bhausaheb Shelar, Shevgaon, District Ahmednagar
Rahul Kashinath Suravse, Gulvanchi, North Solapur, District Solapur
Pradeep Amrit Deore, Bokadare, Niphad, District Nashik
Kailas Govinda Wagh, Khalane, Shindkheda, District Dhule
Ravindra Bhaidas Patil, Prakasha, T. Shahada, District Nandurbar
Sandeep Jagannath Patil, Dhalgaon, Jamner, District Jalgaon
Mrs. Pushpa Subhash Gaikwad, Jargnagar, Kolhapur
Rupesh Laxman Jadhav, Nigdi, Koregaon, District Satara
Amol Kisan Hankare, Kuchi, Kavthe Mahankal, District Sangli
Subhash Bhau Chopde, Karak No. 1, Rajapur, District Ratnagiri
Jakkapa Dashrath Patil, Banda No. 1, Sawantwadi, Sindhudurg
Smt. Varsha Baburao Deshmukh, Satara, District Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Dr. Godhaji Sopanrao Kapse, Zirpi Tanda, Vasantnagar, Zirpi, District Ambad, District Jalna
Mrs. Jaya Kisan Ige, Malnathpur, Moha, District Parli, District Beed
Ramkishan Sadashivarao Bhosale, Borvand Bu., District Parbhani
Gajanan Kondiba Chaudhary, Pardi Khurd, Wasmat, District Hingoli
Dr. Smita Vijay Mamilwad, Manusmarwadi, Renapur, District Latur
Milind Pundalikrao Jadhav, Bhokar, District Bhokar, District Nanded
Baliram Sudhakar Ghorwade, Mulaj, District Umarga, District Dharashiv
Mrs. Jyoti Trimbakrao Kohle, Nagpur, District Nagpur
Kailas Pratap Chavan, Sorna, Tumsar, District Bhandara
Dinesh Kumar Ramdas Ambade, Goregaon, District Gondia
Mrs. Malti Bhaskar Semle, Mokhala, T. Savali, District Chandrapur
Ashish Ashok Yellewar, Navegaon, Chamorshi, District Gadchiroli
Mrs. Dipali Satish Sawant, Shekapur, Hinganghat, District Wardha
Srikrishna Chandu Chavan, Kanikeda (Hin), Dhamangaon Railway, District Amravati
Mrs. Manisha Madhusudan Shejole, Pachmori, Sukoda, District Akola
Mrs. Minabai Pandurang Nagrale, Kokalgaon, District Washim
Mrs. Meenakshi Ashokrao Sardeshmukh, Padli ISO, District Buldhana
Vijay Uttamrao Vagh, Batbori, Kalamb, District Yavatmal

Secondary Teachers:

Mrs. Smita Nandkishore Shipurkar, Kurla, Mumbai
Mrs. Pournima Sachin Mane, Parel, Mumbai
Rajinikanth Rupshankar Bhatt, Andheri (W), Mumbai
Mrs. Aruna Nikhil Pandya, Andheri (W), Mumbai
Manoj Shaligram Mahajan, Thane
Mrs. Ranjana Dilip Deshmukh, Karjat, District Raigad
Ramakrishna Rajaram Patil, Casa, Dahanu, District Palghar
Dr. Sunita Vishweshwar Sapate, Pune, District Pune
Raosaheb Madhukar Chaudhary, Alande, Bhor, District Pune
Umesh Gopinath Ghewarikar, Shevgaon, District Ahmednagar
Tatyasaheb Shivaji Katkar, Akluj, Malshiras, District Solapur
Kiran Ramgir Bawa, Dabhadi, Malegaon, District Nashik
Avinash Kashinath Patil, Valwadi, District Dhule
Umesh Ashok Shinde, Nandurbar, District Nandurbar
Mrs. Ashwini Yogesh Koli, Barber, Yaval, District Jalgaon
Sagar Pandurang Vatkar, Kolhapur, District Kolhapur
Pramod Ramesh Raut, Oudh, Khatav, District Satara
Vitthal Mahadev Mohite, Haripur, Miraj, District Sangli
Dr. Mahadev Satappa Khot, Jamge, Village, District Ratnagiri
Ananda Laxman Bamnikar, Dodamarg, Dodamarg, District Sindhudurg
Dr. Jija Narayan Shinde, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, District Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
Dr. Shivnanda Umajirao Mehetre, Jalna, District Jalna
Mrs. Padmaja Sharadrao Hampe, Chausala, District Beed
Sumit Madhukarrao Lande, Waghala, Pathri, District Parbhani
Pravin Gopalrao Shelke, Wasmat, Wasmat, District Hingoli
Mrs. Anita Marotirao Khadke, Bhada, Ausa, District Latur
Dr. Pragyan Kumar Purushottamrao Bhojankar, Ardhapur, District Nanded
Ramakrishna Venkatarao Patil, Jevli N, Lohara, District Dharashiv
Ulhas Vamanrao Itankar, Deolapar, Ramtek, District Nagpur
Vilas Bhivaraj Lanjewar, Ekodi, Sakoli, District Bhandara
Ghanshyam Devchand Patle, Kalimati, Amgaon, District Gondia
Dharmaraj Ramakrishna Kale, Gadchandur, Korpana, District Chandrapur
Mrs. Sandhya Sesharao Yelekar, Gadchiroli, District Gadchiroli
Dr. Girish Vitthalrao Vaidya, Wardha, District Wardha
Sharad Vasantrao Gadhikar, Kund Sarjapur, District Amravati
Anand Vitthalrao Sadhu, Akola, District Akola
Sharad Dattarao Deshmukh, Washim, District Washim
Sanjay Ramchandra Sawle, Shelapur, Motala, District Buldhana
Vaibhav Bhaiyyasaheb Jagtap, Ner, District Yavatmal

Outstanding Teachers in the Tribal Sector (Primary):

Sudhir Pundalik Bhoir, Ratandhale, Taluka

Outstanding Teacher in Tribal Sector (Primary):

Sudhir Pundalik Bhoir, Ratandhale, Taluka Shahapur, District Thane
Sachin Parasharam Shinde, Poshir, Karjat, District Raigad
Ravindra Mangilal Jadhav, Rankol, Taluka Dahanu, District Palghar
Mrs. Alka Sunil Unde, Amondi, Taluka Ambegaon, District Pune
Smt. Pushpa Shivram Lande, Shilvandi, Taluka Akole, District Ahmednagar
Khandu Nanaji More, Khamkheda, Taluka Deola, District Nashik
Gulab Ramaji Dater, Malegaon Kazi, Taluka Dindori, District Nashik
Umakant Hiralal Gurav, Mohida, Post Palasner, Taluka Shirpur, District Dhule
Omshekhar Vaijinath Kala, Pachorabari, District Nandurbar
Mrs. Sapna Sayajirao Hire, Ambapur, District Nandurbar
Dilip Shravan Patil, Abhoda Budruk, Taluka Raver, District Jalgaon
Smt. Meera Govindrao Parodwad, Karanji, Taluka Mahur, District Nanded
Ghanshyam Zaduji Saryam, Zingeria, Post Devlapar, Taluka Ramtek, District Nagpur
Sandeep Ishwardas Tidke, Sawli, Taluka Devari, District Gondia
Srikanth Gattaiya Katelwar, Walvi, Kendra Gatta, District Etapalli, District Gadchiroli
Jitendra Govinda Raipure, Dhanora, District Gadchiroli
Pramod Rameshrao Dakhne, Chichkheda, Taluka Chikhaldara, District Amravati
Vilas Kavaduji Rathod, Hivara Ba., Center Shibla, Panchayat Samiti Zari Jamni, District Yavatmal

Great Social Reformer Krantijyoti Savitrimai Phule Adarsh Teacher Award:

Mrs. Gauri Rajendrakumar Shinde, Goregaon East, Mumbai
Mrs. Sunita Bhausaheb Ingle, Kopargaon, Taluka Kopargaon, District Ahmednagar
Mrs. Dipali Suklal Ahire, Nashik
Smt. Anjali Shashikant Godse, Biramnewadi, Taluka Javali, District Satara
Smt. Ratnmala Eknath Shelke, Por Chavela, Kendra Pingali, District Parbhani
Mrs. Sunanda Madhukar Nirmale, Belwadi, Taluka Lohara, District Dharashiv
Mrs. Sulakshana Pramod Gaikwad, Mohala (Rai), Panchayat Samiti Pombhurna, District Chandrapur
Smt. Sunita Shaligramji Small, Vakhona, Post Khairi, Taluka Achalpur, District Amravati

Special Teacher (Art): Rajesh Bhimraj Sawant, Nashik

Special Teacher (Sports): Smt. Neeta Anil Jadhav, Ghatkopar East, Mumbai

Teacher for Students with Disabilities / Special Education Teacher: Santosh Mangaru Meshram, Kharalpeth, Taluka Gondpipari, District Chandrapur

Scout Teacher: Bhalekar Sukhdev Vishnu, Chavanwadi, Post Katgaon, Taluka Tuljapur, District Dharashiv

Guide Teacher: Smt. Shubhangi Hemant Pangarkar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Award for the Year 2022-23: Sharad Gopalrao Dhage, Pohna, Taluka Hinganghat, District Wardha