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Maharashtra Government allots Rs 105.78 crore for medical college in Ratnagiri

United News of India (UNI) — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 11:36:01 +0000

Kolhapur / Ratnagiri, Jun 17 : Maharashtra Rural Development minister Girish Mahajan announced on Saturday that the state government has sanctioned Rs 105.78 crore for setting up a medical college in coastal district of Ratnagiri.

Addressing a news conference in Ratnagiri this afternoon, he further said that the government had last year given a double bonanza to people of Konkan with sanction of two government medical college-cum-hospitals of 430 and 500-bed in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, respectively.

The medical college at Ratnagiri would lead to creation 448 posts, he informed.

Mahajan further said that the government had already started 10 medical colleges from 2014 to create new doctors for extension of health services all over the state.
The government would soon approve a proposal to start new medical colleges in nine more districts, he added.

Uddhav Thackeray slams Maharashtra Governor Koshiyari: Should be sent home or to jail

Pranay Maniar — Sat, 30 Jul 2022 12:55:37 +0000

The former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray joined the wagon to slam Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari over his remarks on the communities in the state.

The governor had made a statement at an inauguration event saying that without Gujaratis and Rajasthanis Mumbai would not have been the financial capital of the country.

Uddhav Thackeray accused the Governor of insulting the “Marathi Manoos”. And was dividing and polarising Hindus ahead of the BMC polls. Thackeray said that Koshiyari had insulted Marathi Pride. And was trying to divide society based on community.

He also said the time has come to think whether Koshiyari should be sent home or to jail.

Uddhav Thackeray slams Governor

“Bhagat Singh Koshyari must have seen beautiful caves, forts of Shivaji and all other good things during his two-and-a-half years. However, now it is also time to show them the Kolhapuri shoe. Because Kolhapuri joda (shoe) is also the glory of Maharashtra. One can interpret this the way one wants. But it’s surely time to show the world-famous Kolhapuri joda to Koshyari. How people will use this joda is up to them”. Said Uddhav Thackeray.

Uddhav Thackeray also mentioned that he respected the chair of the Governor while the person sitting in the chair did not keep the chair’s respect.

The governor’s statement triggered a storm and a wave of criticism as several Shiv Sena and NCP politicians like Priyanka Chaturvedi, Sanjay Raut and Supriya Sule slammed him for his comments. Many leaders expressed took to Twitter and expressed their dissatisfaction with his statement.

Koshiyari’s statement also brought out a response by the new chief minister Eknath Shinde, however, the response was not as sharp as the previously mentioned leaders.

Shinde said “The governor has his personal views but we won’t support his statements. We will never forget Mumbaikars and the contribution of Marathi people to Mumbai.”

“Mumbai is an important city with immense potential. Despite people from all over the country making it their home, Marathi people have preserved their identity and pride and it shouldn’t be insulted”, he added.

Maharashtra Governor under heat for resorting to comment on “Gujaratis & Rajasthanis”

Pranay Maniar — Sat, 30 Jul 2022 11:01:07 +0000

The Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari drew criticism from the Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party. Further, after he said that Mumbai will eventually run out of money and no longer be India’s financial capital if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis are removed.

“I tell people here that if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis are removed from Maharashtra. Especially Mumbai and Thane, you will have no money and Mumbai will not be a financial capital”. Said Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari at an event in Mumbai.

Maharashtra Governor faces backlash

This event was an inauguration and the naming ceremony of a chowk in Andheri. Also, MP Navneet Rana and MLAs Ravi Rana, Amit Satam, Nilesh Rane, Bharati Lavekar and others were present at the event.

A press released by the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai stated that Maharashtra Governor Koshiyari complemented the Gujarati and Rajasthani communities. Thus, for their contribution in making Mumbai the financial capital of India.

Moreover, NCP leader Supriya Sule said the comment is an insult to martyrs. “This statement of the Governor is insulting to those martyrs. This city was built by labourers, labourers and labourers. All of them have the first right to Mumbai. This is ‘Aamchi Mumbai’ for all who are born on this soil and love Mumbai,” she tweeted.

The Congress State Spokesperson Amit Londhe. Also slammed the Governor for his remarks by saying that they smack of his hatred for the state and demanded an apology.

Rajya Sabha MP and Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi said the governor must apologize. Or they will demand his transfer. “This is an insult to the people of Maharashtra and the hard work of the Marathi people. Who are working round the clock to make the state the leading state in the country”. Hence, she wrote on Twitter.

Shiv Sena’s Spokesperson and MLC, Manish Kayande said that the governor from Uttarakhand had caused many difficulties in the state for the government which prevented them from working. She also said this shows his hatred for the state and love for his party, the BJP.

“Marathi people wake up! It will not take long to go to Mumbai Gujarat. Public protest of the hateful governor of Maharashtra!” she added.

Maharashtra govt announces Rs 50 lakh for village with zero COVID case

Govindraj Muttepawar — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:17:36 +0000

In order to curb the novel coronavirus cases in the state, the Maharashtra government has announced a ‘corona-free village’ contest. Villages that do not have a single active COVID-19 patient will be rewarded.

Three village panchayats doing good work in the COVID management, in each revenue division of the state, will be rewarded. The first prize is Rs 50 lakh, the second prize is Rs 25 lakh and the third is Rs 15 lakh. In a media report, Hasan Mushrif, State Rural Development Minister explained there were six revenue divisions in the state and a total of 18 prizes. The total prize money for this initiative is pegged at Rs 5.4 crore.

A similar initiative ‘mera gaon, corona mukt gaon’ was launched by the Uttar Pradesh government on May 21. The state government announced villages that declare themselves COVID-free will be rewarded. The participating villages will be judged on 22 criteria, he said, adding that a committee will be set up to judge the villages.

A week later on May 27, the Chhattisgarh government declared nearly 10,000 of its total 20,000 villages in the state as COVID-free. Uddhav Thackeray in a virtual address on Sunday lauded Ruturaj Deshmukh (21), Maharashtra’s youngest sarpanch, and his task force for ensuring their Ghatne village in Solapur district has no Covid cases.

On Tuesday, Maharashtra recorded 14,123 new COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 57,61,015, while 477 fresh deaths and another 377 deaths previously unreported pushed the fatality count to 96,198, official data showed.

Ex-Congress candidate and actor Urmila Matondkar set to join Shiv Sena tomorrow

Sarthak Yadav — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 07:44:53 +0000

Female actor Urmila Matondkar, who had contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections as a Congress candidate and quit the party later, will join the Shiv Sena on Tuesday, a party functionary said.

MP Sanjay Raut and Harshal Pradhan (a close aide of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray) both said that the actor will join the party in the CM’s presence.

Urmila Matondkar’s name has been forwarded to Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari by the Shiv Sena for nomination to the Legislative Council from the governor’s quota.

The names of 11 others have also been forwarded by the three-party Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government for their nomination from the governor’s quota.

The actor had unsuccessfully contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Mumbai North constituency as a Congress candidate. However, she later quit the party over the functioning of Congress’ Mumbai unit.

Richa Chadha awarded the Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award; appeals to help the less privileged in society

Karishma Jangid — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 11:32:32 +0000

Actress Richa Chadha has recently been awarded the Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award for her substantial contribution to Indian Cinema. The award was handed to Richa by the Governor of Maharashtra, Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

The actress has constantly starred in roles that comment on important social issues. She is a powerhouse known for her critically acclaimed acting. Upon receiving the honour, Richa said in a press statement, “It’s an honour that I will hold close to my heart. For an actor who has had no godfather, every achievement feels precious and well earned. The award reiterates my faith in my dreams. It has been a long journey to this point and standing by my value system and making movies that mean something more than just entertainment has always been my endeavour. I am grateful for this win and it will only embolden me to choose better projects in future. For the year that we’ve had, it remains a continual duty of artistes to support the lesser privileged and help reinstate their lives.”

She further added, “The job of an actor goes beyond an entertainer’s. We all carry the responsibility of uplifting the society, and as an influencer, I urge that more people join in supporting the lesser privileged. It’s equally our responsibility to vouch for continual support to the medical fraternity and Covid warriors, who’ve brought us out of the most tumultuous year of our lives.”

The actress was last seen on screen in films like Panga and Section 375. The actress also served as a panellist on women empowerment at the El Gouna Film Festival.