Prashant Thakur-Maharashtravotes.com-Maharashtra Leaders,Vidhansabha election Candidates 2009

Father's Name: Shri. Ramsheth Thakur

Date of Birth: 05.08.1974

Place of Birth: At – Nhava Khadi, Post – Nhava, Tal. – Panvel, Dist. - Raigad, Maharashtra.

Marital Status: Married

Educational Qualifications: Civil Engineering (Second Year)

Permanent Address: Plot No.-58/A, Middle Class Housing Society, Panvel, Dist.- Raigad, Maharashtra, India Pin – 410206

Office Address: Panvel Taluka & City Block Congress Committee office. Near Telephone Exchange, Panvel, Dist. – Raigad, Maharashtra.

Profession : Business & Agriculture

Positions Held

• President, Raigad District Youth Congress Committee (Since 2005)

• President, Panvel Municipal Council (From 2006 to 2009)

• President, Shri. Ramsheth Thakur Samajik Vikas Mandal, Panvel

• President, Raigad District Base-Ball Association

• President, Raigad District Soft-Ball Association

• President, Raigad District Net-Ball Association

• Chairman, Local Managing Committee, K. V. Kanya Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Panvel

• Member, Board of Executives, Janardan Bhagat Shikshan Prasarak Sanstha, Panvel

• Managing Director, Shahu Institute of Information Technology Pvt. Ltd.

• Director, Malhar Network Pvt. Ltd.

• Member, Panvel Municipal Council (Since 2006)

• Member, Rotary Club of Industrial Town, Panvel

Activities under the Presidentship of Raigad District Youth Congress Committee

• Selected in ‘Talent Hunt Programme’ launched by Hon. Shri. Rahul Gandhi, Member of Parliament and Secretary All India Congress Committee. Mr. Prashant Thakur is one of the members out of the nine for the selection of President, Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress Committee.

• Planted and preserved 17000 saplings throughout the Raigad District through all Block Committes of Raigad District Youth Congress Committee.

• Successful organization of ‘Prerana Yatra’ launched by Hon. Shri. Sharad Aher, The then President, Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress Committee in Konkan area.

• Mr. Prashant Thakur is honoured as ‘Best Organiser of Prerana Yatra’ by the auspicious hands of Hon. Smt. Prabhatai Rao, The then President, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee.

• Registration of maximum members of Raigad District Youth Congress Committee in Konkan Region. He is felicitated by the auspicious hands of Hon. Shri. Ashok Tanwar, President, All India Youth Congress Committee for this remarkable work.

• Founder of Government Scheme Information Centre Through the Centre Mr. Prashant Thakur -

Provided loans to 100 youths under Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana

Registered 55 Women Development Cell

Established 130 Self Help Group for Women

Distribution of goats to 80 adivasi families

• Collection of 1032 blood bottles from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006 throughout Raigad District

• Organisation of Sadbhavana Daud, a marathon to inculcate the ideals of Late Shri. Rajiv Gandhi.

• Participation in ‘Am Adami Ka Sipahi Project’

• Participation in ‘Janasamparka Abhiyan’ of Maharashta Pradesh Congress Committee

• Organisation of Shramadan Camps in the rural and urban areas of Raigad District

• Discussion with CIDCO to transfer dumping ground of Ghot village to outside

• Resolved the problems of employees of V. V. F., Taloja

• Discussion with Employee Commissioner for solution of problems of workers of Reliance Industries, Patalganga

• Discussion with Hon. Shri. Ravisheth Patil, Cabinet Minister, Maharashtra State for solving the problems of load shedding, transport, road development and water supply

• Organisation of felicitation ceremony of freedom fighter

• Organisation of felicitation ceremony of senior citizen

Activities under the Presidentship of Panvel Municipal Council

• Saction of elevated road through Panvel city of approx. Rs.185 Crores from MMRDA funds.

• Approval for revised town planning scheme of Panvel city.

• Approval & implementation for underground drainage scheme of Rs.37 Crores.

• Approval for Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Bhavan at Panvel.

• Implementation of Long Term Policies for the development of Panvel city

• Establishment of No Hawkers Zone from Shivaji Statue Market Place to Bank of Maharashtra

• Implementation of Mediclaim Policies to employees of Panvel Municipal Council. The Panvel Municipal Council is the first Municipal Council to this innovative scheme.

• Cleaning of Drainage system

• Construction of concealed drainage system

• Organisation of cleanliness campaign

• Successful organization of ambitious mosquito prevention program.

• Installation of Litter Bins in the city

• Handover of Water Supply Scheme from M.J.P. to Panvel Municipal Council

• Transferred dumping ground from Panvel city to MIDC Taloja in coordination with CIDCO.

• Implementation of Ghanta Gadi Scheme

• Successful Discussion with CIDCO about basic amentias, roads and beautification of gardens in New Panvel

• Development of Gardens on barren land of the city and beautification of existing gardens

• Effective discussion with Hon. Chief Minister, Maharashtra State for Flyover Bridge at Panvel S. T. Stand

• Effective implementation of G.I.S. Programme

• Implementation of Slum Rehabilitation Scheme

• Effectively upgraded classrooms, provided computer labs and accelerated quality of education of Panvel Muncipal Schools.

Activities under the Presidentship of Ramsheth Thakur Samajik Vikas Mandal, Panvel

• Distribution of note-books, school uniforms to needy and poor students

• Financial assistance to the needy and poor students

• Felicitation of meritorious students

• State Level and District Level Diwali Special Issues Competitions

• Free Health Check-up Camps

• Provision of Free Ambulance Service to the Panvel area

• Eye Check-up Camp and Distribution of Spectacles

• Distribution of Tricycles, Hearing Aids and Chlorinate Bottles

• Organisation of Rajiv Gandhi Gold Cup (A national level kabaddi tournament)

• Organisation of Ashwinikumar Bhoir Gold Cup and Dadoba Gawand Cup 2006 (A national level kabaddi tournament)

• Organisation of district level marathon

• Organisation of essay writing and wall paper competitions

• Organisation of Elocution & Quiz Competitions

• Organisation of Regional Competitive Examinations

• Organisation of Sangeet Bhajan Competition

• Organisation of Agri Koli Mahotsava

• Organisation of Haldi – Kunku Programme

• Organisation of Dahi Handi, Ganeshotsav and Navaratra festivals

Educational Activities

• Remarkable contribution in the development of following educational institutions run by Janardan Bhagat Shikshan Prasarak Sanstha, Panvel –

1. Moru Narayan Mhatre Vidyalaya, Gavhan - Kopar, Tal - Panvel, Dist.-Raigad

2. Changu Kana Thakur Vidyalaya (English Medium - Pre-Primary), New Panvel, Dist.-Raigad

3. Changu Kana Thakur Vidyalaya (English Medium - Primary), New Panvel, Dist.-Raigad

4. Changu Kana Thakur Vidyalaya (English Medium - Secondary), New Panvel, Dist.-Raigad

5. Changu Kana Thakur Vidyalaya (Marathi Medium - Pre-Primary), New Panvel, Dist.-Raigad

6. Changu Kana Thakur Vidyalaya (Marathi Medium - Primary), New Panvel, Dist.-Raigad

7. Changu Kana Thakur Vidyalaya (Marathi Medium - Secondary), New Panvel, Dist.-Raigad.

8. Changu Kana Thakur Vidyalaya (Higher Secondary), New Panvel, Dist.-Raigad

9. New English School, Owepeth - Kharghar, Tal - Panvel, Dist. - Raigad

10. Changu Kana Thakur Arts, Commerce & Science College, New Panvel, Dist. – Raigad (Accredited ‘A’ Grade by NAAC and ‘Best College Award’ by University of Mumbai)

11. B. C. Thakur Institute of Professional Studies, New Panvel, Dist. - Raigad

12. Institute of Industrial Safety, New Panvel, Dist. - Raigad

13. Changu Kana Thakur Institute of Management Studies and Research, New Panvel, Dist. - Raigad

14. Bhagubai Changu Thakur College of Law, New Panvel, Dist. – Raigad

15. Ramsheth Thakur Public School, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
• Organisation of career fair for the students of Panvel vicinity
• Organisation of computer literacy programme
• Financial assistance to needy and local students for abroad study

Employment Opportunities

Provided employment Opportunities to the people of Raigad District at institutions of Janardan Bhagat Shikshan Prasarak Sanstha, Panvel, Jawarlal Nehru Port and Thakur Infra Projects Ltd.

Awards / Honours

• ‘Best Youth Award’ by Nehru Yuva Kendra, a Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India

• ‘Yuva Gaurav Puraskar’ by Sai Ratna Foundation

• ‘Vasudev Balwant Phadke Award’ by Yoga Priya Prakashan

Foreign Visits

• Israel (1997)

• Italy (1997)

• U.K (1997, 2001)

• U.S.A. (1998)

• Singapore (2000, 2006)

• Australia (2000, 2007)

• France (2001, 2005)

• China (2003, 2006)

• Mongolia (2003)

• Malaysia (2004)

• Hong Kong (2004)

• Switzerland (1997, 2001, 2005)

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