FACULTY PROFILE:

Shri. Naresh Zurmure, IFS Deputy Director General, YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608150/742

MOBILE : 09049997201

A Indian Forest Service 1996 Batch Maharashtra Cadre. Bachelor in Engineering Mining, Master in Environmental Engineering, P.G. Diploma in Operation Research. P.G. Diploma in Forest Management. He has held important portfolios like, Director, Geometric Centre, Nagpur. Deputy Conservator of Forest, Brahmapuri Forest Division, Deputy Conservator of Forest, Nagpur Forest Division, & Sawantwadi Forest Division, Additional Municipal Commissioner and Chief Garden Superintendent, Pune Municipal Corporation, Pune. He Credited with the setting-up of the first Urban Joint Forest Management Committee of India at Brahmapuri, Seized 8 tiger skin and strumantal in arrest of Biggest tiger skin smugglers in India. Computerization of organization at every serving area. Tranquillization & translocation of wild Elephant from Sindhudurg District.

Dr. K.M. Nagergoje, IAS Deputy Director General, YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608125/747 MOBILE :09764476566

• Dr. K.M. Nagergoje, IAS (2002 Mah.) B. Tech., (Food Science) from College of Agriculture Technology, M.A.U. Parbhani, Maharashtra; M.Sc. (Food Tech.) from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab. Ph. D. Courses in Food Science from University of Alberta Edmonton, Canada; Ph. D. in Nutrition from Osmania University, Hyderabad.

• Served as Collector and District Magistrate, Osmanabad; Director, Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency, Pune, worked as Dy. Director General, ATI, YASHADA, Pune; Director, Health & Nutrition Mission, Maharashtra

• Worked on various posts of State Development Service. Interested in area of Environment. Water Sector, Health, Nutrition and Social Justice. Worked intensely in the areas of Rural Employment, Soil and Water Conservation, Community Organization, Agriculture, Education, Health, Women and Child Development, Sanitation and Administration.

Dr. Bharat Bhushan Dean ( Academics ) and Professor, Centre for Environment and Development, Secretary, Board of Governors and Executive Committee, YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608155/164

MOBILE : 9823338227

• Scientist in Ecological Sciences at the Bombay Natural History Society in field research projects at Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu during 1982 to 1992. Has two zoological rediscoveries to his credit. The rediscovery of the bird, unseen for 80+ years, the Jordon’s Courser, was commemorated with the release of a postage stamp by the Philately Bureau of India. Also served as Conservation Officer for Salim Ali Nature Conservation Fund. Pre-doctoral Scientist at the National Museum of National History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA (1992-1994). Developed the YASHADA Master Plan 2003-2006 – Phase I and 2006-2009- Phase II which oversaw the transformation of the Academy from 300 to nearly 3000 programmes per annum.

Shri. Pralhad V. Kachare Registrar, YASHADA, Pune TELPHONE: 020/25608743/123 MOBILE :09422750464

• He joined State Civil Service in December 1988 as Tahasildar. Worked as Tahasildar in Parner, Ahmednager and Nashik Collectorate. Promoted and joined as Deputy Collector in Nagpur in 1996. Worked as Deputy Collector for Land Reforms, Nazul, EGS, Food and Civil Supply, Sub-Divisional Officer, Nagpur and Residential Deputy Collector, Nagpur 1999. Worked on various training projects and programmes in YASHADA. Conducted more than 150 training programmes and delivered more than 750 lectures on Right to Information and Good Governance issues. Conceptualized an open RTI learning through a 3 month duration distance course in YASHADA AND MORE THAN 700 Citizens have completed this course. Worked as Director of Centre for Right to Information, Centre for information Technology, State Institute of Rural Development and now Registrar of YASHADA.

Dr. Sunil Dhapte Associate Professor and Director SIUD Department, YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608210 MOBILE :09823338228

• Professional Experience: 24 Years professional experience in various executive and administrative positions in the Motor Vehicles Department, Govt. of Maharashtra. Worked as Asst. RTO. 25 Years experience in teaching filed as guest and visiting faculty, Academic / Professional Achievements- DoT, DTS, DTS – II, TNA, EoT. Areas of Expertise –Capacity Building, Training of Trainers, Human Recourse Management, Time Management, Ethics and Values at work place, Right to Information, Offices Management, Records Management, Stress Management, Organizational Behavior, Responsive Administration, Good Governance, Citizens Charter, Administrative Law, Human Rights, Public Relations and Road Safety.

Dr. Hemant Vasekar, Associate Professor and Director SIRD Department, YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608118 MOBILE :09423713816 - 09158999266

• Professional Experience: Additional CEO, ZP, Latur, CEO, ZP, Jalna, Additional CEO, ZP, Jalna, Principal GTC, Parbhani and Jalna. Project Director, DRDA, Gondia, Asst. Commissioner (Inspection) Aurangabad. Dy. CEO, Z.P. Parbhani and Jalna. Areas of Expertise is MZP Act 1961, Important provisions with BVP Act 1958/ Gramsabha, District Planning Process, Various Development Schemes, Structure, Process and Implementation, Tender Process of E-Tendering, Campaign and Flagship Programmes of GoI, Judicial cases and processing with case studies, Recruitment and Disciplinary Enquiry with case studies, Watershed Development Programmes and Role of various Stakeholders, 73rd Constitutional Amendment and its significance in PRIs, Official-Non-Official co-ordination with case studies /experience sharing .

Smt. Deeepa Sadekar, Associate Professor, YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608166 MOBILE :08806008769

• Maharashtra Finance and Accounts Services. She worked Senior Treasury Officer, Pune, Assistant Director, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, and Mumbai. Senior Account Officer, ZP, Pune, Comptroller of Audit and Account, Health Department, Pune, Assistant Director, Accounts, Directorate of Higher Education, Pune. Training Initiatives: Recourse Person for the training on below mentioned areas- Financial Management in Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samittee and Zilla Parished, Budget and Budgeting Exercise in PRIs, Tender Process, Duties and Responsibilities OF DDOs, Accounting and Auditing Systems in Maharashtra, Financial Management for Non-Finance officers, Training on finance related Software Application like BEAMS, DCPS,PRIA Soft, Seventh etc. used by Government Employees throughout the State, Treasury Functioning and bill payment process.

Dr. Rajendra Pawar, Associate Professor, YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608137

MOBILE : 09823338239

• He is member of some professional association i.e. International Input-Output Association, life member of `Marathi Arthashstra Parishad’ , Member of Arthasanwad Masik, he was member of Vasundhara State Level Nodal Agency 9 WC & RD) He delivered more than 1500 lectures on Watershed, Communication Skills, Participatory Planning, PRA, Research Methodology, Project Preparation, Economics of Goat Project, Horticulture crop., His research contributed era is vast i.e. EGS linked with Horticulture Programme-Impact Study 1992. A case study of Hiware Bazar 1995. National Study on SGSY; A Progress Study 2005-06, Evaluation of Grampanchayat Training Programme in 14 Districts. Participatory Approach to Rural Development MS, NIRD 2006. Study group report on ` New Common Guideline 2008- Watershed. GoM 2008. He has written research article on various subject e.g. Economics of Pomegranate, Women Participation in Watershed Development, Voluntary organization & leadership, Rain Water Harvesting, He worked CPART, GoI as an Evaluator to various project. He has written a book on Trainers Skills in Marathi.

Smt. Mrinalini Sawant -Nimbalkar Assistant Professor, ATI YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608094 MOBILE :09923207767

• Deputy Collector (2000 Batch) :-B.Sc. in Zoology , D.B.M. M.M.S.(Materials Management)

from Pune University and B.Sc. Applied B.M. Tech from Bharati Vidyapeeth Pune. Prior

joining as Deputy Collector, she served as TILR in Land Records Department GOM..

Worked as Sub Divisional Magistrate, Kannad (Aurangabad),Deputy Collector(General)

holding additional charge of SDM Bhoom and SLAO (Osmanabad).She also worked as

Assistant Director (Admin),Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, State Project Office, Mumbai and was

part of British Council Classroom Connecting Programme during her tenure in Education

Department, GOM. .She coordinated various state level workshops on Right to Education Act

and DISE. She has undergone various training programmes on Human Rights, Disaster

Management, ICT in Governance and trainer development programmes like DTS,DOT and

TNA. She awarded certificate for 123% revenue recovery in year 2001-2002 by SC &DILR,

Pune. Enjoys reading on History, Management and listening music. Areas of Interest in Govt.

are Gender perspective in Planning, Community participation and mobilization, Disaster

Management, Administration, E- Governance, RTI & Land Records.

Prof. Praveen Revankar Director, CIT Department, YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608158 MOBILE :08007460033

• He started his career as faculty in Computer Science and Engineering. He has varied experience in teaching, research and design of continuing education programmes. He served as Industry Linkage Officer in Canada India Industry Institute Linkage Projects for around five Years. He was chairman, Board of Studies for Computer Science and Engineering in Faculty of Engineering at Amaravati University for Five year. He Worked as Associate Professor and Head of Computer Technology Department at Government College of Engineering, Amaravati and Aurangabad. He is certified as Applied as Strategic Planning Facilitator and applied DACuM Facilitator by Association of Community College of Canada and MHRD, Govt. of India. His total experience in the field of Academic is over 25 years.

Shri. Jitendra Wagh Assistant Professor, ATI YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608290 MOBILE :09420123155

• Joining State Civil Service worked as lecturer in Physics at Army Institute of Technology, Dighi, Pune from 1995 to 2000. Joined as Probationary Dy. Collector in year 2000. Among the significant charge held are SDO & SDM at Achalpur & Morshi, Dist. Amaravati. Chief Officer MHADA, Amaravati, SDO & SDM, Akola, Resident Deputy Collector & Additional District Magistrate Akola, D. Collector( EGS) Jalgaon. Has been awarded ` President Silver Medal for Meritorious Service for work in Census of India 2011.

Shri. Sachin Kalntre Assistant Professor, SIUD Department, YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608239 MOBILE :07350032777

• 16 Years working as Deputy Collector in Revenue Cadre in various positions across state of Maharashtra, Experience of working on cooperative Department, Lecturer in Junior College and also as Senior Scientist in Research in Agriculture University. Published Research Papers in Agriculture, working experience in Urban Sector- Municipal Corporation, Experience with Seed Marketing and Production in seed sector business, Trainer for RTI, Revenue, Urban and Social Sectors.

Shri. Balasaheb Mahajan Asst. Project Director, Centre for Cooperation Training & Research. YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608177 MOBILE :09823223115

• He was working in Co operative Department, Govt. of Maharashtra as a class – I officer 7 served various filed posting such as Dist. Special Auditor, Co operative societies, Ahmadnager and Pune. Divisional Spl. Auditor (Flying Squad) also additional charge of Divisional Dy. Registrar, Pune Division etc. His experience 29 years of service in Co operative Department. He published various articles in News Papers / Magazines. His areas of interest include Co operation and Audit and inspection of Co operative Societies. ALM Management Audit & CAMELS Rating Methodology, How to read financial statements of Urban Banks/ Credit Societies, Common Accounting System, Recovery Management & Various Applied Laws , KYC & PLM Act.

Dr, Manoj K. Kulkarni Senior Librarian, YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608245 MOBILE :09823338256

• Responsible for the Documentation of Training Materials as well as providing research and training inputs for the training participants and faculty from the Institute. Presented research papers at various National and International conference and guided students for research. Recognized Trainers Developed by DoPT, GoI for Training Needs Analysis. Involved I TNA activities and training Programmers of the Academy. Management Representative for Coordinating ISO 9001-2008 activities of the academy.

Dr. Minal Narawane

Director, Center for Human Development,

YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608152

MOBILE :09823338247

• Joined as Associate Professor and currently working as Director of Center for

Human Development in Yashada. Extensive work on Social issues such as child

labour, women empowerment, Human Development etc. Has written two books on

teacher education. Awarded International Fellowship for studying youth issues in

Sweden. Have taken training on trafficking at ILO’s International Training center at

Turin, Italy. Read papers on child labour, learning disability, teacher education in

National and International Conference. Was in a Leading team for preparing Human

Development Report of Maharashtra. Currently involved in preparation of Human

Development Reports of district and on research and evaluation related to child

rights and Human development, trainings under State Training policy, Child Labour

and Human Development, anchoring projects with international agencies. Areas of

interest are training need analysis, designing training, preparing training modules,

evaluation of training, research methodology. Subjects of interest are Child labour,

Human Development, soft skills, emotional intelligence, Girls’ education, Counseling, life

skill Education, pedagogy and andragogy.

Col. V.N. Supanekar ( Retd.) Director, Centre for Disaster Management, YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608208 MOBILE :09823712096

• He served in Army for 26 years in Artillery branch and after retirement had an exposure in Corporate Sector as Vice President (HR). During his tenure in Army ha was a member of India’s prestigious projects Prithvi Missiles and Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher. He is presently working in the filed of Disaster Management for a safe and secure working and living environment. Apart from training activities he has prepared District, Municipal Corporation Andheri SEZ, Hospital and school DM Plans. He also prepared plans for Pandharpur religious events. Assisting Nashik Police Authorities in management of Nashik Kumbhmela 2015. He is National Level Trainer in Incident Response System and has contributed Two Papers in National Seminars at Delhi and Reponses management.

Dr. Sahsikant Lokhande

Director,ATI,

YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608151 MOBILE :09823338245

• He is Post Graduate in Social Work. Post Graduate Diploma in Communication

and Journalism and Doctorate in Sociology (Chaild Labour). Prior to joining

YASHADA. In YASHADA served as Course Cell incharge, Course Director,

Executive Editor of YASHMANTHAN,Officers on Sepcial Duty and Member

Secretary of CLWRL. He has coauthored four books and more than ten major

research. He is Associated in prepration of Maharashtra State Human

Development Report 2012, research study on Seasonal Migration, Child Labour

Tracking. Currently involved and District Human Development Reports and

Elimination of Child Labour Porject. His area of interst include Child Rights,

PRA, Community Participation in Development, Girls Education and Child

Labour. Tilak Maharashtra University, Pune (Deemed University) appointed him

as Dean, Social Work Department.

Shri. Pradeep Garole Assistant Professor & Director, State Training Policy Cell, YASHADA, Pune TELPHONE: 020/25608224 MOBILE :09823804023

• He was working Principal, National Watershed Development Training Centre, RaleganSiddhi, and Ahamadnager Dist. He is working in YAHSADA last 10 year.

• Areas Of Expertise: Training of trainers, Change management, Training Need Analysis, Implementation of Foundation /Induction training programmes, Good Governance, Innovation on administration, Standardization of service delivery, Soft-skills, Rural & Watershed development, ( Survey, Planning, Implementation ) Drought & Food Management. MGNERGA/MREGS, Social Audit, NGOs Management, Community Development, Social Welfare Administration, Project Proposal / report preparation, participatory project management, Micro-Planning /PRA, Net planning / RTI, Micro Finance, Entrepreneurship Development, Monitoring, Evaluation, Software designing and Research Methodology.

Smt. Sangitadevi Patil, Assistant Professor, S.I.R.D. YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608207 MOBILE :08975977892

• Present Post - Assistant Professor, S.I.R.D. YASHADA Pune. (Since July 2011) Work Experience--Taluka Inspector of Land Record. (Dec. 2001 to

Oct. 2002, Probationary Dy. CEO./B.D.O.Z. P. Ahmednagar, (Oct.2002 to Sept.2003- B.D.O. Tulajapur, Z. P. Osmanabad(Sept. 2003 to July 2004 - B.D.O. Shrigonda, Z. P. Ahamadnagar (July 2004 to June 2006 - Principal, Gramsevak Training Institute, Manjari Farm, Pune (June 2006 toMay 2011) Dy.CEO.(ICDS).Z.P. Pune (Additional charge). Area of Expertise – Rural Development, People’s Participation , Woman Empowerment

Smt. Jyoti Kulkarni, Executive Engineer, HoD ( Estate ) & Associate Prof. SIUD YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608278-746 MOBILE :09923206602

• An Executive Engineer, PWD (M.E.S 2000 Batch), Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Master in Environment. A.P.G. Diploma in Urban Management. She has held important Portfolios like Executive Engineer in MSRDC, Designs Circle (Bridge), Navi Mumbai etc. She was involved in the Constrictions of Signature Bridge at Ravet, Pune and various Flyovers and ROBs in Pune City. She has also contributed in the Design of various bridges across rivers and cracks in Kokan Regions.

Dr. Archana Thombre, Medical Officer YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608222 MOBILE :09049822274

• She was done M B B S from North Maharashrta University in 1997. Worked as Government Medical Officer, Senior Medical Officer in Infosy’s. She joined YASHADA in 2010 as a Medical Officer. Besides working as a Medical Officer. She is also working as Guest Faculty in Disaster Management Department for Psychosocial care / Gender in Disaster. Taking Health awareness sessions in Foundation Batches of various dept. as well as in regular training courses.

Shri. D. D. Deshmukh, Associate Professor, YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608288 MOBILE :09423245660

• Joined as District Social Welfare officer in Social Justice Department,

Govt. of Maharashtra in Oct. 1992. Posted at Bhandara, Gadchiroli,

Nashik, Amravati, Mumbai, Suburban, Mumbai, Latur, Nanded and Pune.

Deputy Director of Social Welfare in Pune. Member Secretary at Krantivir

Salve Abhyas Aayog. Govt. of Maharashtra. Senior Research Officer at

Scheduled Caste Tribe commission Govt. of Maharashtra, Associate

Professor (CESJ) at YASHADA and Project Director (BRGF). He has

conducted several Training Programmes for Social Welfare Officers. He

has taken many SATCOM programmes. His interest are reading,

travelling and exploring new things in his work.

Shri. Mohin Madki, Hostel Warden, YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608033 MOBILE :09823338254

• He joined MIDA, Pune as Hostel Manager and now working as Hostel Warden Class - I. He started his career in Hospitality Industries from 1979, started career from Poona Club Ltd. He has 10 years experience in Hospitality Industry he worked in different Hotels such Amir Hotels Pvt. Ltd. Pune, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation at Pilgrims Inn Shirdi, Karla Holiday Resort, Indirayani Restaurant, Bhagaya Laxmi Hotels Pvt. Ltd. Shirdi and Sagar Plaza Hotel, Pune on different positions. He joined earlier Maharashtra Institute of Development Administration called (MIDA) April 1990. Now MIDA is known as Yashada. He has started / developed implementing Software Computerized Stock Inventory System for Hostel and Mess in 1990, also developed and Introduced Computerized Hostel Management System with the help of NIC in the year 1995-96, He has also expertise in drafting best agreement and contract clauses, human needs, scheduled of work etc. for the different services. Initially he has started Tender procedure for House Keeping Services, Catering Services, and Security Services etc. He worked in different departments within YASHADA i.e. Marketing and Planning in MDC, Purchase and Transport. He has successfully handled an additional responsibility as Head Procurement Cell in Administration, in addition to regular Hostel Warden Responsibilities, presently he is holding two charge one of Management Development Center (MDC) and Development Academic Center (DAC) as Hostel Warden.

Smt. Ragini Sanjay Sawant, Research Assistant, STP Cell YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608226 MOBILE :09823338294

• Last 21 years in various executive and administrative positions in YASHADA. She is completed DoPTs Training Progs, DTS, DoT, TNA

• Experience: Jagruti Projects in Satara Dist. DoPT Project, Prena Projects in Baramati Dist. DoPT Project, CBPR Project DoPT Project at Pachgani.

• Course Coordinator in Capacity Building Training Programme for PRIs Official and Non-officials.

• She is assisting in various Session in APGDUM ( 8 Years)

• Study Tour to Delhi and Chandigarh States.

• She is assisting in Right to Information Training Programmes at Jalgaov, Nandurbar and Chandrapur Dist.

• Participation in Books Exhibitions

• All India Radio Talk subject to ` Womens Participation in SHGs’

• Published some Article in Yashmanthan.

Shri. Bhausaheb Bahirat, Research Assistant, STP Cell YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608226 MOBILE :09923454324

• Last 10 years he is working as a Research Assistant in SIRD Department. Last 10 years he monitors various projects such as State Action Plan, Rastriya Gram Sawaraj Yojana, and Rajeev Gandhi Panchayat Shashktikaran Abhiyan Project. He also works as Course Director in various Master Trainer Training Programmes & Capacity Building Training Programme for PRIs Officials and Non- Officials under above Project. He is doing MoRD, MoPR, RDD, and NIRD: GoI & GoM preparing above project proposals and submitted to Ministry Level Department. He also associated more than 150 NGOs Rural Devlopement Movement in filed level. In State Action Plan, Rastriya Gram Sawaraj Yojana, Rajeev Panchayat Shashktikaran Abhiyan Project monitors GTCs, PRTCs, CTC and 144 NGOs. Last 10 years he prepares and submitted Recurring Proposal for YASHADA to submitted MoRD. Last 10 years he involved more than 250 training programmes as Course Assistant / Associate Course Director and Course Director.

Shri. Sudhir Supekar, Training Manger, YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608157 MOBILE :09823338257

• Last 25 years he is working as course coordinator.

• He is working Training Manger as on 1st Nov. 2004.

• He is responsible to monitoring in YAHSADA various training programmes

• He is working as a instructor of YASHADA Gym.

Shri. Ajay Divte, Hostel Manager, YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608230 MOBILE :098233333384

• He is working from 1993 to 2014 in various departments such as Purchase Department, Vehicle Department, Maintenance Department, Establishment -2 Departments, and Cashier in Account Department, Assistant Account Officer, Estate Department, Estate Manager and Additonal Charge of Management Development Centre Manager. He associated as Course Coordinator also.

Smt. Ujwala Udgaovkar, Programmer and Research Officer, CIT YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608277 MOBILE :09923496628

• Master in Computer Management,

• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer,

• Cisco Certified Network Associate

• Last 15 years she involved more than 250 training programmes as Associate Course Director and Course Director.

Shri. Mukund Nadgouda, Project Officer, CIT Department, YASHADA, Pune

TELPHONE: 020/25608277 MOBILE :09923059894

• He is a faculty on Information and Communication Technology in CIT. He has been in the field for more than 29 years. In the past he has served the Indian Armed Forces for 15 years, and has been in the IT arena right from his days in the forces. He was one of the Six Member team which computerized the Naval Pay Office, Mumbai, and built the first ever client-server software for the Navy in 1987. He specializes in various IT subjects, namely : - e-Governance, System Analysis and design, Hardware & Networking, Web Development and Design, Regional Language Computing and Unicode, Mobile Computing, Information Security, Microsoft office Basic to Advanced, Desktop Publishing, Internet & e-mailing solutions, Ethical Hacking, Open Source Platforms and Technologies, Communications using ICT and Cloud Computing.