27.01.2022: Maharashtra Governor presents Patrakar Bhushan Awards

Publish Date: January 27, 2022

Maharashtra Governor presents Patrakar Bhushan Awards

Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari presented the Patrakar Bhushan award to various journalists from Maharashtra at a felicitation function held at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai on Thursday (27th Jan). The Governor also presented the various awards instituted by the Maharashtra Gramin Patrakar Sangh on the occasion.

Mangesh Deshpande Dongrajkar, Editor of Ekmat was presented the Darpankar Balshastri Jambhekar Smruti Puraskar. Journalists Ajit Mandke, Lokmat, Rahul Kshirsagar, Sakal and Umesh Tare, Jivadani Times were given the Patrakar Bhushan Awards.

Women administrator Dr Padmashri Benade and Assisttant Municipal Commissioner Kalpita Pimpale were given the Adarsh Prashasak Awards.

The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Bhagwanrao Deshmukh of Vasmat, Dist Hingoli. The Governor also presented the Sahitya Ratna, Adarsh Prashasak, Udyog Shri, Samaj Bhushan, Kamgar Ratna, Vaidyakiya Seva, Krishi Ratna and Shikshak Ratna Puraskars on the occasion.

Member of State Legislature Sanjay Kelkar, President of the Maharashtra Gramin Patrakar Sangh Eknath Birwatkar, Vice President Shankar Rahane, Secretary Shrikant Chalke and others were present.