PUNE: "I am happy that while working in the Central Government Committee, I received an opportunity to travel all the districts of Maharashtra for three consecutive years without taking a day off and raised the issue of nomadic people in the government," said Bhikuji Idate, Member, Sub-Committee, NITI Aayog, Central Government. Bhikuji Idate was addressing the guests gathered together for a program organised on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU).  

Turning up on a command performance for this auspicious occasion were Vice-Chancellor Dr. Karbhari Kale, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Sanjeev Sonwane, Registrar Dr. Praful Pawar, Finance and Accounts Officer Charushila Gaike, Management Council Member Ravindra Shingnapurkar, Dean Dr. Manohar Chaskar, Dr. Parag Kalkar, Dr. Deepak Mane,  Dr. Vijay Khare, winner of Jeevan Gaurav Award and winner of Yuva Gaurav Award.