Pandurang Gamaji Abhang

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 1995-1999.[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

Awards & 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 Tour 1994-Agricultural study tour on Water Management to Israel. Countries travelled- Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Netherlands.

References

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