Gulabrao Patil Social Trusts
In memory of Gulabrao Patil two social trusts are established in Sangli and Miraj cities. Gulabrao Patil Memorial Trust(GPMT),Sangli-Miraj was established in 1991 and Gulabrao Patil Lokseva Vishvastha Nidhi, Sangli was established in 1981. The main objective of setting up these trusts is to, perpetuate memory of Late. MP Gulabrao Patil by acknowledging his rich, outstanding and valuable contribution in cooperative movement and social development of Maharashtra and to undertake social activities and education programmes particularly for the elevation of common man. On behalf of these charitable trusts number of social & cultural activities are undertaken in Sangli & Miraj region. Also, every year on birth anniversary of Late. Gulabrao Patil, an Prestigious Award in Cooperative field is given in his memory known as, Gulabrao Patil Sahakar Gaurav Puraskar. This award was 1st awarded to Late. Chief Minister of Maharashtra Vilasrao Deshmukh in 2001.
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