NEW DELHI — Union Minister of State (IC) for Ayush and MoS Health & Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, has requested the Central Government to release a ₹150 commemorative coin and a special postage stamp to mark the 150th Prakat Din of revered saint Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj.
In letters sent to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister Jadhav called for national recognition of the saint’s enduring spiritual and humanitarian legacy ahead of the sesquicentennial event on February 17, 2028.
Proposal Details & National Legacy
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Commemorative Proposal: Release of a dedicated ₹150 commemorative coin and official postage stamp.
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Spiritual Significance: Honors Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj, who first appeared in Shegaon (Buldhana district, Maharashtra) in February 1878.
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Social Impact: Highlights the social, educational, and healthcare contributions of the Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan in Shegaon.
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Presidential Milestone: Recalled the President of India’s visit to Shegaon on February 25, 2026, to inaugurate the Ministry of Ayush’s National Arogya Fair.
Executive Summary
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Proposing Authority: Prataprao Jadhav (Union MoS (IC) Ayush & MoS Health)
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Addressed Ministries: Finance, Communications, and Culture Ministries
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Revered Personality: Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj (Shegaon, Maharashtra)
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Key Event Date: February 17, 2028 (150th Prakat Din)
