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Rs 59.96 Crore Approved for Development of Six Educational Institutions Founded by Dr Ambedkar

Pune, Nov 14 (UNI) Republican Party of India (RPI) state vice-president Dr Hulgesh Chalwadi has welcomed the Maharashtra government's decision to approve Rs 59.96 crore for the development of six educational institutions and hostels run by the People's Education Society, founded by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.
The funds have been sanctioned for Milind Science College, Milind Arts College, Milind Multipurpose School, Milind Pre-Primary and Primary English School, Pragya Girls' Hostel and Ajanta Boys' Hostel, all located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Chalwadi, who is also chairman of the Chalwadi Educational Institution, said the decision would help preserve and strengthen Dr Ambedkar's educational legacy and provide better infrastructure and facilities to students from disadvantaged sections of society.
He said the initiative was not limited to improving buildings and infrastructure but would also help provide students with a safer and better educational environment, including improved classrooms, libraries and hostel facilities.
Chalwadi thanked union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale for his efforts and the state government, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, for approving the funds.
He said preserving the educational legacy of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar was essential to advancing their vision of an equitable society. UNI SP CDS
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