Books Published |
‘Swachh Mumbai; Harit Mumbai’( both are in Marathi) |
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Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments |
Set up a Kala Academy at Dadar in Mumbai; instituted ‘Maharashtra Bhushan Award’; conceived (i) Krishna Valley Irrigation Project in Maharashtra; (ii) Mumbai-Pune Expressway Project and (iii) various schemes like “tanker Free Maharashtra Scheme; and started Kamdhenu Policy for women, ‘Matoshri Vrudhashram Scheme’ for the aged and Sainik Schools for the youth, during his tenure as Chief Minister of Maharashtra; organised a graceful ‘Akhil Bharatiya Sahitya Sammelan’ at Shivaji Park, Dadar; also started Jagatik Marathi Chamber of Commerce and Industries |
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Social And Cultural Activities |
Closely associated with many educational and social organisations; conceived the idea of ‘Clean Mumbai-Green Mumbai’ during his tenure as Mayor of Mumbai; started Reading Room facility with an idea of helping the poor and needy students |
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Special Interests |
Theatre, social service and promotion of sports, especially cricket |
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Sports and Clubs |
Cricket; Former President, Mumbai Cricket Association; Former Vice-President, Cricket Control Board of India |
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Countries Visited |
Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iran, Israel, , Japan, Kenya, Mauritius, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Republic of Korea , South Africa, Spain, Switzerland; United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom., United States of America and Zambia |
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Other Information |
During the Chief Ministership (1995-99) -Organised “Advantage Maharashtra”, Conference to promote industrial investments in the State; arranged a programme known as ‘Agro Advantage Maharashtra’ for farmers and also an exhibition displaying information on advanced technology in the field of agriculture; Led delegations to Australia, Canada, China, Israel, Japan, U.K. and U.S.A. for bringing investment to the State of Maharashtra; constructed number of flyovers in Mumbai
As Union Cabinet Minister (2000-2002), led ministerial delegations to Canada, Mauritius and U.S.A.
As Speaker, Lok Sabha, led Indian Parliamentary Delegation to Poland, Croatia, Geneva and China |
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