User:Shiwajirao Nalawade
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Shiwajirao Vishnu Nalawade (born on 1st June 1954), is the President of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sahakar Sena which is affiliated to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena founded by Hon. Rajsaheb Thackeray. Mr. Nalawade was founder President of Mumbai North East District Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and thereafter Vice President of NCP, Mumbai Region. He joined Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on 19th Nov.2011 in presence of Hon. Rajsaheb Thackeray, MNS Chief in a grand function at Shanmukhanand Hall, Sion, Mumbai.
Leadership at Trade Union :
He started his career with Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Powai, Mumbai in 1972 as a helper to clerk. There he got involved into trade union activities as a Leader. He started from Shop Committee Member to Joint Secretary and finally reached a respectable post of General Secretary through strength of more than 7000 workers under the flag of “Bharatiya Kamgar Sena Union till 1981. Thereafter he formed his own Workers’ union by name “Kamgar Kranti Sanghatan Union” mainly operational in un-organized labour sector.
Leadership in Co-operatives :
He is elected as a Director of Mumbai District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., also known as "Mumbai Bank" in the year 1993, representing Urban Co-operative Credit Societies Constituency. He is a Director of the said bank till today. Mumbai Bank has a Business about Rs. 5,000 Crores. During this tenure, he was elected as a Chairman of the bank 3 times. He led the bank to the success in the eyes of Reserve Bank of India and NABARD as well as State Government of Maharashtra. In order to channelize the Co-operative movement through Urban Co-operative Credit Societies, he has been leading Brihanmumbai Nagari Sahakari Patsanstha Federation Limited, Mumbai as a Chairman till date. To raise the voice of Co-operative workers in the state of Maharashtra, he started a monthly Co-operative magazine named “Patsanstha Pariwar “ on 13th November 2000 on the occasion of Birth Anniversary of the great Co-operative Leader and Ex- Chief Minister of Maharashtra, “Sahakar Maharshi, Late Shri. Vasantdada Patil.“ The magazine has a coverage all over Maharashtra and contains all types of information about latest happenings / developments in co-operative movement and publish regularly GR, Amendments in Acts related to Co-operative Sector.
Free Group Mediclaim Policy Project For Citizens :
He himself is a fitness freak and a health conscious person. So, he is very keen about Healthcare facilities available to citizens of Maharashtra. He represented a Healthcare plan to Ministers of Maharashtra State by implementing a Group Mediclaim policy to all the families in Maharashtra State. After getting a negative response from them, he through “Patsanstha Pariwar“ a monthly Magazine implemented the Group Mediclaim Policy for the needy 22,450 families in Ghatkopar, covering maximum 6 members each family, having a sum Mediclaim amount of Rs.50,000/- per family, through Oriental Insurance Company in the year 2009. Hundreds of families took monitory benefit of this Group Mediclaim Policy in the year.
First Ever Generic Medical Shop Project :
He was constantly thinking about providing cheaper and quality healthcare facilities to the citizens of Maharashtra, but could not act on it due to certain constraints. After joining Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, he was once again in search of right Healthcare facility to be provided to the citizens. And then, he gathered informations through Doctors, Medical Books and Internet about Generic Medicines and its usefulness to the Society. With the gathered informations, he opened first ever Generic Medicine shop in Maharashtra on 14th of January 2013, named “Janadhar Medical and General Stores” at Maneklal Estate, Ghatkopar-(W), Mumbai. It was inaugurated by Hon. Rajsaheb Thackeray. The medical shop is run by and managed under his flagship NGO “Janadhar Pratishthan”. This Generic medical shop has created enthusiasm in the minds of the people as Janadhar Medical and General Stores is selling the Generic Medicines manufactured by well known companies like CIPLA, ALKEM, MANKIND, LUPIN, ALEMBIC, OMEGA-BIOTECH, RANBAXY, BIOCHEM, INTAS, ZYDUS CADILA, WOCKHARDT, Dr.REDDY'S, etc. at upto minimum 25% to 85% lesser cost as compared to other Branded Medicines (Ethical). He says that the secret behind this drastic cost reduction lies in honestly passing the purchase cost to the customers after adding only management cost of the shop.
Early Life And Family History :
He was born to Vishnu Genuji Nalawade and Vithabai Vishnu Nalawade. Father Shri. Vishnu Genuji Nalawade was employed with Modi Firestone Tyre Co.,Mumbai while Mother Smt.Vithabai looked after the family farm at Dholwad, Taluka – Junnar, District – Pune, Maharashtra. Mr. Shiwajirao Nalawade completed his matriculation from “Shivneri Vidyalay Dholwad” Taluka – Junnar, District – Pune. He pursued his graduation in Arts from Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala Night College at Ghatkopar-West, Mumbai. He was very active in student politics. He is married to Sarita Nalawade. They have 3 children. Their elder daughter Varsha is a Doctor and the elder son Raja is a Banker, whereas the younger son Avinash is a Sous Chef turned Hotelier.
Political Career and Achievements :
| 1. | Shiwajirao started his Political career in 1977. |
| 2. | He was a Secretary of Mumbai Pradesh Youth Congress Committee(S). |
| 3. | He worked as a General Secretary for Mumbai North East Congress Committee (I) . |
| 4. | A first grand meeting and rally was organized by Mr. Nalawade on 23rd May, 1999 at “Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan, Mumbai,” to support the establishment of Nationalist Congress Party on 10th June, 1999. |
| 5. | He was the President of Mumbai North East District Nationalist Congress Party for 3 years from the establishment of NCP. |
| 6. | In his command, highest ever 10 Corporators were elected from Mumbai North East District, whereas only 14 Corporators were elected all over Mumbai. |
| 7. | He played main role in election campaigns of MP and MLA candidates of his erstwhile party since 1985. |
Contesting Election Details :
| Sr. No. | Year of Election | Assembly Name | Party |
| 1. | 1985 | 49 - Kurla | Congress (S) |
| 2. | 1999 | 49 - Kurla | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3. | 2006 | Mumbai Graduation Constituency | - |
| 4. | 2009 | 157 - Bhandup (W) | Nationalist Congress Party |
Achievement in Social Field :
| 1. | President | Maharashtra Navnirman Sahakar Sena, Maharashtra State. |
| 2. | Chairman | Brihanmumbai Nagari Sahakari Patsanstha Federation Maryadit, Mumbai. |
| 3. | Editor | Patsanstha Pariwar (Monthly Marathi Co-op Magazine) |
| 4. | Director | Mumbai District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd, Mumbai. |
| 5. | President | Kamgar Kranti Sanghatan Union., Mumbai. |
| 6. | President | Janadhar Pratishthan. |
| 7. | Ex – Director | Maharashtra State Co-op Bank Ltd ., Mumbai. |
| 8. | Director | Maharashtra Rajya Sahakari Sangh Maryadit., Pune. |
| 9. | Director | Maharashtra Rajya Sahakari Patsanshta Federation Maryadit., Pune. |
PERSONAL DETAILS :
| Full Name | Shiwajirao Vishnu Nalawade |
| Mobile No. | +919820280666 |
| shiwajiraonalawade@yahoo.co.in | |
| Residential Address | 3/304, Shree Santoshimata CHS Ltd, Bhatwadi,Ghatkopar (West),Mumbai – 400084. |
| Resi. Telephone No. | +9122-25162808 |
| Office Address | 112, Saurabh Bldg , Modi Estate, LBS Marg, Ghatkopar (West),Mumbai - 400086. |
| Telephone No. | +9122-25150091 |
| Fax No. | +9122-25150094 |
| Permanent Address | At & Post – Dholwad, Taluka – Junnar, District – Pune. |
| Qualification | B. A. |
| D.O.B | 01/06/1954 |