Service After India's Independence
During 1947-52 period, Gadgil served as a minister in the first central cabinet of independent India. He held the portfolios of Public Works, Commerce, and Mines and Power. In his first year in the central Cabinet, he initiated the project of building a military-caliber road from Pathankot to Srinagar via Jammu in Kashmir as a part of India's activities in the 1947 Indo-Pakistan War. As a cabinet minister, he also initiated the important development projects pertaining to Bhakra, Koyna, and Hirakund dams. He was a member of the Congress Working Committee during 1952-55 period.
Gadgil served as the governor of Punjab from 1958 to 1962 and as the vice-chancellor of Poona University 1964 onwards until his death less than two years later.
He was associated with several public associations and institutions, including Sarvajanik Sabha, Pune; Yong Men's Association, Pune; Maharashtra Youth League, Bombay; Pune Central Cooperative Bank; and Pune Municipality. His next generations, son Vitthalrao Gadgil was veteran congressman and MP from Poona loksabha constituency and Anant Gadgil is currently spokesman for Maharshtra Padesh Congress Committee.
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