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We started
our work in 2005.
Whatever schemes
that the government
launches, we take part in
that. Last year we built toilets
to make this village Open
Defecation Free (ODF). We have
received 26 awards for the work we
have done to save the environment.
Kapindra Pere Patil, Earlier we were famous in
Maharashtra, but after PM Modi
Deputy Sarpanch, mentioned us in 'Mann ki Baat'
episode, the entire nation
Adarsh Gav, Patoda
knows about our village.
Now we are also getting
Gram Panchayat Office
visitors who want to
see our village.
We have specially
selected 37 trees
(peepal, neem, vad)
which produce more
oxygen and have longer life,
to be planted in the societies of
the city. We plan to plant 40 lakh
trees in the coming three months
of the monsoon to increase the green
cover and balance the increasing
temperatures. We are also developing
‘Sindoor Van’ which is dedicated to
the Pahalgam martyrs and brave
defence forces of our country.
Our MLAs, municipal personnel, Devang Dani-Bhargav,
youth, and volunteers are all
motivated and involved in Standing Committee
this Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam
initiative to contribute Chairman, Ahmedabad
to this cause.
Municipal Corporation (AMC)

I had not imagined
that my ground level work
would get noticed by PM
Modi ji. This acknowledgement
is not only for our effort but also
for each and every person who is
working towards saving the environment.
I am from a defence background and this
Ramesh has given me strength and positivity. This
Ganpat is the land where Chhatrapati Shivaji
was born. Sant Tukaram was born in
Kharmale,
Pune. Both have talked about the
Pune importance of tree plantation
in their documents. This has
inspired me to plant trees
and dig trenches.

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