Create a Generation of Cultured, Addiction-Free Students to Build a Society Based on the Ideals of Saints – Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar

Satara, Oct 2025 : “The world has changed today, and in this new era, it is essential to acquire education in fields like Artificial Intelligence. From this newly established school in the beautiful surroundings of Aundh, we must nurture a generation of cultured, disciplined, and addiction-free students who will help build a society inspired by the thoughts of saints and sages. Every teacher and member of the school community must show determination to achieve this goal,” said Deputy Chief Minister and Chairman of the Aundh Education Board, Ajit Pawar.

He was speaking at the inauguration of the new building of Shrimant Harshitaraje English Medium High School, under the Aundh Education Board’s educational complex, held at Aundh. The ceremony was presided over by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in his capacity as the Board’s chairman.

The event was attended by Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Makarand Patil, MP Nitin Patil, Phaltan MLA Sachin Patil, former MP Srinivas Patil, former MLA Prabhakar Gharge, Chairman of the Aundh Education Board and Head of the Aundh Estate Shrimant Gayatriraje Pantpratinidhi, Vice Chairman Shrimant Charushilaraje Pantpratinidhi, and Board member Harshitaraje Pantpratinidhi, among others.

Deputy CM Pawar highlighted the rich legacy and unique history of the Aundh Education Board, saying,

“At a time when the doors of education were closed to the poor and backward communities, Shrimant Bhagwanrao alias Balasaheb Pantpratinidhi had the vision to promote education and bring progress to society. This very school has produced great personalities such as Sane Guruji, G.D. Madgulkar, Shankarrao Kharat, and Kirloskar.”

He added that education must now evolve with changing times, emphasizing the importance of introducing modern, technology-driven learning such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the current generation.

“Teachers must ensure that no obstacle hinders academic progress. The school must strive to produce the best of students who will shape the future. AI is being used in every field across the world, and we must ensure that students in Aundh and Khatav talukas of Satara district get the opportunity to learn this advanced subject. We will all work together to build an impressive new structure across 2.5 acres to make this possible.”

Deputy CM Pawar also announced that a fund of ₹52 crore has recently been sanctioned for the development of the Aundh Museum, with an excellent master plan currently under preparation.

“The museum will be developed in such a way that students, tourists, and devotees of Goddess Yamai from across the state and country will be drawn to visit it,” he said.

On this occasion, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar was felicitated by the Aundh Education Board in a grand ceremony. He also applauded the school students for their performances, including welcome dances, songs, speeches, Mallakhamb demonstrations, and traditional martial arts displays, appreciating their talent with thunderous applause.