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Padma Shri Dr.Vithalrao Vikhe Patil
Born
Loni,Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
OccupationIndustrialist
AwardsPadma Shri

Padma Shri Dr.Vithalrao Eknath Rao Vikhe Patil was an Indian industrialist, the founder of the first sugar factory in the cooperative sector in India at Loni, in Maharashtra [1] and the founder of a group of industries and institutions composed of Institute of Business Management and Rural Development,[2] Padmashri Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's Medical College and Hospital[3] and Padmashri Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Limited,[4] operating under Padmashree Dr. Vithalrao Foundation. The Government of India honoured him in 1961,with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his services to the nation.[5] His son, Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, is a recipient of Padma Bhushan, a member of parliament and a former minister.[1] Government of India issued a postage stamp.

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  1. ^ a b "Veethi". Veethi. 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "IBMRD". IBMRD. 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  3. ^ "VIMS". VIMS. 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  4. ^ "NIIR". NIIR. 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  5. ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2014.


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