Where is Tripura?
Tripura, a state of India, is located in the north eastern part of the country. This third smallest Indian state is encircled by the states of Mizoram and Assam in the east and the country of Bangladesh in the north, west and south. The capital city of the state is Agartala.
Who is currently governing the state of Tripura?
The current Governor of Tripura is Padmashree Dr. Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil.
Since how long he has been holding the position of Tripura Governor?
Dr. D. Y. Patil took charge of the office of Tripura's Governor on 27th November, 2009 and is still holding that responsible position. Thus, the total duration of his present governorship is 1 year and 9 months.
Birth date and place of D. Y. Patil
Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil was born on 22nd October, 1935 at Ambap village of Kolhapur district of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Which political group is Dr. D. Y. Patil affiliated to?
Dr. D. Y. Patil belongs to the famous Indian political party, the I. N. C. (Indian National Congress).
What degrees are included in the academic qualification of D. Y. Patil?
Apart from possessing a Doctorate Degree, D. Y. Patil holds a Post Graduation Degree in the field of Arts. Dr. Patil is even a gold medalist of Kolhapur based Shivaji University. He stood 1st Class First in the Bachelor Degree Law Examination of the university.
Can any information be gathered about D. Y. Patil's personal life?
D. Y. Patil's birth place being a small village of Maharashtra, he always aimed at spreading healthcare and education to the Indian masses. This made him bring a revolutionary change in the educational as well as healthcare sector of the state. Besides being an active educationist of the nation, Patil is even an agriculturist and moreover, a philanthropist. He has got noticeable contributions in the field of sports in the form of sports academy and stadium. Dr. D. Y. Patil has his own group of institutions, hospitals, sports academy, agricultural foundations and many more. D. Y. Patil Group was founded in the year 1983.
What are D. Y. Patil's significant contributions in the field of education?
Since, the past 27 years, Dr. D. Y. Patil has established innumerable academic institutions ranging from primary to higher education like engineering, medical science, law, management, pharmacy, food technology, architecture, ayurveda, bio-technology, agriculture and sports. Besides being the founder cum president of numerous educational institutions and hospitals located in Kohlapur, Mumbai and Pune, Dr. D. Y. Patil is associated with several other educational institutions. Let us have a quick look at the details of the institutions given below, which Dr. Patil is involved in:
| Name of the institution | Location | Post hold by Dr. D. Y. Patil | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasaba Bavada Shishan Mandal | Kasaba Bavada, Kohlapur | President | 1964 to till date |
| Mahatma Phule krishi Vidyapith | Rahuri, Ahmednagar | Member of the Executive Council | 1972 to 1978 |
| Shri Mouni Vidyapith | Gargoti, Kohlapur | President | 1975 to 1994 |
| Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering | Shegaon, Buldhana | Member of the governing body | 1983 to till date |
| Mumbai University Senate | Mumbai | Member | 1985 to 1987 |
| Pune University Senate | Pune | Member | 1989 to 1991 |
| Shivaji University Senate | Kohlapur | Member | 1990 to 1993 |
| All India Council of Technical Education (A. I. C. T. E.) | Western Region of India | Chairman | 1994 to 1998 |
| Board of Apprenticeship Training | Western Region of India | Member | 1995 to 1998 |
| Ramrao Adik Education Society | Nerul | Founder President | 1983 to till date |
| Dr. D. Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed University) | Kohlapur | Founder President | 1986 to till date |
| Dr. D. Y. Patil Pratisthan | Kohlapur | Founder President | 1990 to till date |
| Dr. D. Y. Patil Educational Academy | Mumbai | Founder President | 1991 to till date |
| Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil University | Nerul, Navi Mumbai | Chancellor and Founder President | 2002 to till date |
| Dr. D. Y. Patil University | Pimpri, Pune | Chancellor and Founder President | 2002 to till date |
| D. Y. Patil University | Kohlapur | Chancellor and Founder President | 2002 to till date |
Are there any remarkable contributions of Dr. D. Y. Patil as an agriculturist?
Dr. D. Y. Patil, being an agriculturist from Maharashtra, has contributed a lot in the field of agriculture, especially by the establishment of various agricultural institutions. Dr. Patil is associated with the following agricultural organizations at Talsande in Kohlapur:
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Agricultural School
- Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Agricultural Engineering
- Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Engineering and Technology
- Krishi Vidnyan Kendra
- Padmabhusan Vasantdada Patil Agriculture College
Major contributions of Dr. D. Y. Patil in the medical field
Apart from the establishment of some famous medical colleges and institutions, Dr. D. Y. Patil and Group are responsible for the foundation and operation of innumerable hospitals, which include even dental hospitals and ayurveda hospitals, urban and rural healthcare centers, pharmaceuticals etc. The details about the different foundations in the field of medical science can be gathered from the information provided below:
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General hospitals comprising of 500 beds: Dr. D. Y. Patil Hospital and Research Centre at Navi Mumbai, Pune and Kohlapur.
Dental hospitals comprising of 300 chairs: One at Pune and the other at Nerul in Navi Mumbai.
Ayurveda Hospitals: One at Navi Mumbai and the other at Pune.
Healthcare Centers: Different healthcare centers located in the rural as well as urban region of Pune, Navi Mumbai and Kohlapur functions in accordance with numerous medical colleges of Dr. D. Y. Patil Group.
Pharmaceuticals: Summary Pharmaceuticals at New Panvel works on the manufacturing of ayurvedic herbal medicines.
Has Dr. D. Y. Patil contributed anything to the society at large?
Dr. D. Y. Patil's noble and widespread works towards the upgradation of education, agriculture and healthcare of people, mainly the rural and poor crowd, are itself considered as a huge contribution to the society. However, besides the above mentioned contributions, he has got manifold contribution to the society at large. Since the year 1955, Dr. Patil had and has been holding varied responsible posts in the different social organizations all over Maharashtra. As a part of those social organizations, he dealt with the requirements of the local farmers, small laborers, poor and deserving students, handicapped people and many more. While his Presidentship in the Kohlapur District Shetkari Sahayyak Mandal, Patil boosted the confidence level of the marginal farmers by providing solutions to the problems experienced by them. His suggested development policies as the Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly during the period of 1967 to 1978 were implemented in Maharashtra as well as the other slum areas of India. As a President of the state's Mauritius-Bharat Brotherwood, Dr. D. Y. Patil has been playing an important role since 1988. He even established the D. Y. Patil Co-Operative Bank Limited at Kohlapur in 2008.
Has Dr. D. Y. Patil got any significant political career?
The political career of Dr. D. Y. Patil mainly started in the year 1957, when he was elected as a candidate of the Indian National Congress in the Municipal Council of Kolhapur. He held that position till 1962. D. Y. Patil was elected in both the Assembly Elections of Maharashtra held in 1967 and 1972 from the Panhala Constituency. Post his selection as the Governor of Tripura on 21st November 2009, Padmashree Dr. Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil took charge of the Governor's office on 27th November, 2009 by taking oath.
Has Dr. D. Y. Patil won any other awards apart from the Padmashree Award?
Besides the most prestigious Indian citizens' award of Padmashree conferred by the Government of India, Dr. D. Y. Patil was honored with a number of other awards, titles and certificates for his distinctive contribution to the society, which are mentioned in the following table:
| Award or Title or Certificate | Awarded by |
|---|---|
| Honorary Doctorate Degree | The Nottingham Trent University of the United Kingdom (U. K.) |
| "Samajshree" title | Kohlapur Municipal Corporation |
| Manapatra (Certificate of Honour) | Chinchwad - Pimpri Municipal Corporation |
| "Shikshan Maharshee" title | H. H. Harikaka from Yamakanmardi |
| "Dnyan - Mahan" title | H. H. Hanuman Bhakta Shri Todkar Maharaj |
| Vocational Excellence Award | Rotary International |
| Giant International Award | Giant International |
| Shikshantadnya and Maratha Vishwa Bhushan | Jijau Pratisthan |
| Shri Puraskar | Business Express Foundation of Sangli |
| Rajeev Gandhi Award | Pradesh Congress Committee of Mumbai |
| Shri Maharasthra Bhushan | Maharasthra Patrakar Sangh |
| Maratha Samaj Bhusan | Shivsangram Sangthana of Maharasthra |
Apart from these, Dr. D. Y. Patil was felicitated by the following organizations:
- Dainik Deshdut of Nasik
- Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College Of Engineering of Shegaon
- Shri Datta Shakari Sakhar Karkhana
- State Agriculture Corporation of Maharashtra in 1994
- Nasik Municipal Corporation in 1999
How to contact the present Tripura Governor?
Though the official residence of Tripura's existing Governor at present is Raj Bhavan in Tripura but the permanent residential address and contact details of Dr. D. Y. Patil are as follows:
- Yashwant Niwas
Kasaba Bavada, Kolhapur - 416 006
Maharastra, India.
Tel.: + 91 - 231 - 2653289/ 2600093
Fax: + 91 - 231 - 2653290 - 14, Siddharth
Worli, Sea Face
Mumbai - 400 018
Maharashtra, India.
Tel.: + 91 - 022 - 24902220
Fax: + 91 - 022 - 24925100
- D. Y. Patil Building
Opp. M. I. G. Colony
Worli, Mumbai - 400 025
Maharashtra, India.
Tel: + 91 - 022 - 24332477/ 24370613
Fax: + 91 - 022 - 24370621
E-mail: dypatil@dypatil.com
