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Popatrao Baguji Pawar (born 1960) is the farmer sarpanch of Hiware Bazar, a gram panchayat in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra India. He was the only post graduate in the village. In 2020, he received the Padma Shri honour from the Government of India for his contribution in the field of social work.
Jan 29, 2020 · Popatrao Baguji Pawar's unmatched contribution to transforming his impoverished village has been recognised with the Padma Shri - India's fourth highest civilian honour.
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Dec 22, 2010 · Driven by a desire to improve the condition of the village, Popatrao Baguji Pawar came back to the village from Ahmednagar. In 1990, he won the elections and became the sarpanch. From there began the transformation of Hiware Bazar.
Feb 2, 2020 · Meet Popatrao Pawar, a Sarpanch who transformed his drought-prone village into a world-class one. #PadmaShri #PopatraoPawarFor more videos, stay tuned to Ind...
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New Delhi: Popatrao Baguji Pawar, farmer sarpanch of Hiware Bazar panchayat in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra India, has won Padma Shri. Pawar also serves as the Executive Director of Maharashtra state government’s Model Village programme.
Mar 20, 2017 · Popat Rao Pawar talks about how changes in the way villages function can drive development. He talks about practices which can create a sustainable village ...
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Jan 29, 2020 · Learn how Pawar, the sarpanch of Hiware Bazar village in Maharashtra, won the Padma Shri for his efforts in rainwater harvesting, banning alcohol, and making his village a green model. Read about his achievements, challenges, and the Padma Awards categories and recipients.
