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Indian Express
11-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Pune tops Maharashtra State Scholarship Exam
Written By Aryesh Chakraborty The Pune district has bagged the maximum number of positions in the Merit List for the Maharashtra State Scholarship Examination, the results of which were declared on Friday. In the Pre-Secondary Scholarship exam for Class 5 students, 68 students from Pune made it to the Merit List. Of these, 37 students were from rural areas, 19 from urban schools, and 12 from CBSE/ICSE schools. Notably, 47 of these students are from Zilla Parishad schools. In the Secondary Scholarship exam for Class 8 students, 57 Pune-based students secured positions in the Merit List, with 37 from rural and 20 from urban regions. Forty of these students belong to private aided Marathi-medium schools. 'This success symbolises the academic strength of the Pune district. The collective efforts of students, teachers, and school administrations have led to this remarkable performance. We hope this tradition of excellence continues,' said Gajanan Patil, Chief Executive Officer, Pune Zilla Parishad. The Maharashtra State Scholarship Examination was held in February. (Aryesh Chakraborty is an intern with The Indian Express)
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Science
- Hindustan Times
13,671 students appear for Pune ZP's space programme exam; 75 selected to visit ISRO, NASA
As many as 13,671 students took part in the written exam held on Saturday (July 5), organised by Pune Zilla Parishad (ZP) and the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) as part of the Curious Rural Student Exposure Programme. (HT PHOTO) As part of the initiative, a three-stage process is being conducted to select 75 students from ZP schools who will have the opportunity to visit the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Bengaluru and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Washington, D.C. The first stage of the exam was conducted across 141 exam centres in Pune district. Out of 16,121 students who registered, 13,671 students appeared for the written test, officials said. 'The first stage of the exam was conducted offline in MCQ format. All students from Zilla Parishad schools in classes 6 and 7 are eligible to apply. The second test will be conducted in online mode on July 19, followed by personal interviews,' said Sameer Dhurde, scientific officer at IUCAA. A final interview round will then determine the 75 students, 50 of whom will visit ISRO, and 25 will be selected for an exposure visit to NASA. The initiative, which was formally launched on April 25 through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IUCAA and Pune Zilla Parishad, aims to ignite scientific curiosity in rural children by giving them direct exposure to world-leading space agencies. A year-long enrichment programme featuring hands-on workshops, activities, science expert lectures, and guided tours to science centres is also part of the plan. 'This kind of global exposure is rare for rural students. We're proud to be offering them this opportunity,' said Gajanan Patil, chief executive officer (CEO) of Zilla Parishad Pune. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, present at the MoU signing, had earlier praised the initiative saying 'Visits to ISRO and NASA will not only educate but also inspire our rural students to dream big.' The program focuses on bridging the gap between rural and urban access to advanced science education and promoting equal opportunities for scientific discovery.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Pune to light up Anganwadis with solar power under ₹10 crore ‘Harit Anganwadi' plan
Harit anganwadi, a concept to provide illumination and reduce electricity costs, will be implemented in Pune district where pre-school education and nutrition have high importance. These centres will be lit up by solar energy projects through funding from District Planning Committee (DPC) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Currently, 1,100 anganwadis have operational solar energy projects. Pune ZP's chief executive officer Gajanan Patil said a Rs 10 crore proposal will be sent to the committee for funding solar energy projects in 985 of the remaining 3,284 anganwadis in the district. For the rest of the 2,300 anganwadis, companies have offered assistance through CSR funds, he added. "Anganwadis often rely on electricity from gram panchayats or other sources, and many face outages. The district council has initiated steps to implement solar energy projects," Patil added. The cost for one project is around Rs one lakh. DPC reserves 3% of its funds for the women and child welfare department. An estimated cost of around Rs 10 crore is expected, deputy chief executive officer Jamsingh Girase said.
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Solar energy to power over 3k anganwadis In Pune district
Pune: Harit anganwadi, a concept to provide illumination and reduce electricity costs, will be implemented in Pune district where pre-school education and nutrition have high importance. These centres will be lit up by solar energy projects through funding from District Planning Committee (DPC) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Currently, 1,100 anganwadis have operational solar energy projects. Pune ZP's chief executive officer Gajanan Patil said a Rs 10 crore proposal will be sent to the committee for funding solar energy projects in 985 of the remaining 3,284 anganwadis in the district. For the rest of the 2,300 anganwadis, companies have offered assistance through CSR funds, he added. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Pune district has 4,395 anganwadis, where 1,28,828 children receive pre-primary education. The ZP has taken steps to revamp the anganwadis to attract children and parents. "Anganwadis often rely on electricity from gram panchayats or other sources, and many face power outages. The district council has initiated steps to implement solar energy projects to save on electricity costs," Patil added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 60년 묵은 혈관 찌꺼기 ,,, '이것.'' 하나면 다른건 하지 않아도 됩니다! 면역력 Rg3의 비결 더 알아보기 Undo The expected cost for one project is around Rs one lakh. DPC reserves three per cent of its funds for the women and child welfare department. An estimated cost of around Rs 10 crore is expected, deputy chief executive officer of the department Jamsingh Girase said. Anganwadis will also get a kitchen garden. Drumstick trees will be planted around the centres and the walls will be painted to make them lively.
Indian Express
20-06-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Palkhi: Pune Zilla Parishad's special mobile app for toilets
The Pune Zilla Parishad has come up with a mobile app called 'toilet seva' to ensure that the lakhs of devotees participating in the Ashadhi Wari during the Palkhi procession get access to clean civic amenities. It was conceived by Pune Zilla Parishad CEO Gajanan Patil. Mobile toilets have been provided at various places along the Wari route. There are nearly 1,800 toilets along the Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi route, while the Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi route includes around 1,200 toilets. There are 300 toilets along the Sant Sopan Maharaj Palkhi route. A special mobile app has been created for the management of these toilets, and services are available through the app, Chandrakant Waghmare, additional CEO, Pune Zilla Parishad, told The Indian Express. According to Amol Bhinge, founder, ToiletSeva, the app will include information about the toilets, electricity, road and sanitation at the location and a facility for people to register their feedback. QR code scanners have been installed on each toilet.
