A Tribute to Late Shri.Gopinath Munde

Union Minister for Rural Development Shri.Gopinath Munde demised in an accident in Dehlhi. He was one of the sincere well wishers of SSM.     He last visited SSM in 2010. Lately, some teachers of SSM had met him at Domri Gurukul and had his best wishes to our endeavor.

All the volunteers prayed for  his soul rest in peace in a gathering called on the occasion.

Commendable Academic Performance by the students

The outgoing X and XII board examination(2013-14) batches have proven their mettle and held SSM’s esteem high once again. Adding to the colour, this year too  both the units of SSM schools have shown competitive performances.

        The SCShivaji High School gave 88% of success rate at S.S.C. Board exam, where as the R.S.C.S.Sainiki Vidyalaya 100%. Over all 17 students secured places in the state merit list with above 93% of marks.

        Different branches of SSM from which the 12^th out going batch collegiates have excelled among themselves. This year results registered all time high records in the history of SSM.

        The science stream at both the SCSHS and R.S.C.S.S.V. gave 100% result where as the Arts stream 97% and M.C.V.C.(Vocational Training ) stream 100 %.

        All the toppers in the series were felicitated by the Chairman under the auspices of all the Trustees, Heads of the institutions and the teachers.

Work shop on Kharif Crops

A workshop on Kharif crops was arranged jointly by Sub-Divisional Officer(Agri.) Degloor and K.V.K.Sagroli, here at Sagroli on 27^th May.   K.V.K. Project Coordinator Shri. Dr. Suresh Kulkarni said in his introductory speech that the Soil testing is vital as it helps to make choice of crops. Shri. Pandit More, the Sub-Divisional Officer (Agri) focussed that the Government of Maharashtra supports on crops over dry areas. As there are some areas in Maharashtra which received poor rainfall, farmers need to follow a different strategy.  Recently Government launched a National Mission for Dry Land Cultivation.

There were other Agro experts who educated the participants in various subjects. Some farmers were felicitated at the function for their Record Production, with a cash reward of Rupees 10000 each. SSM Chairman Shri. Pramodji Deshmukh appealed farmers to take maximum benefit of KVK Sagroli. 

Birth Anniversary of R.S.C.Shahu Maharaj Celebrated in Reverence

All the units of SSM celebrated the Birth Anniversary of R.S.C.Shahu Maharaj on 26^th June to mark great respect for his unique personality. He was known as Lok Raja. The king of the people. He was more likely an extraordinary Social Reformer  than a King.

        The Sainiki School students celebrated his jayanti with a difference, this year. Shahu Maharaj’s most favorite wrestling competition was organized on the occasion apart from Drawing, Essay writing competitions. 

The KVK @ the village Fair

Every year a Village fair was organized in the name of the Village Deity in Sagroli for 3 days.  All villagers offered their prayers to the Deity.  In a festival like atmosphere, variety of stalls with toys and utensils, food and sweet, clothes and cosmetics etc. were arranged on the occasion.

        KVK Sagroli too exhibited various Agro Tools and different types of seeds useful in Kharif and Rabbi Seasons for farmers. The Farm Science centre also provided solutions over a lot of problems and queries related to farmers, animals, tools, farming methods, pesticides etc. A Mobile soil and water testing van was the cenre of attraction in the fair.  Hundreds of farmers from the surroundings availed off the facility provided on the occasion.

UNITY IS STRENGTH - Farmers of Kedarvadgaon prove it again !

Kedarvadgaon a tiny hamlet in Naigaon cluster had every factor in adverse to support a single crop per year!  Whether its location at the foot of hill, or boulders filled land or lowest water table………..absolutely contributed to the tragedy of a lean farmer.

        SSM intervened with the support of NABARD and took up watershed Development Program through rejuvenating the futile ponds adjoining the village.  Initially, SSM took efforts to unite villagers into a mass group.  Rest of the mission was not that difficult then, the ponds we are cleared off the silt, stagnation and weeds and made ready to store every drop of rain to the capacity.

        Caring Friends organization, Mumbai too joined hands in this social work.  Every marginal farmer was lent Rs.10000/- free of interest.  The KVK Sagroli guided the development program.

        All this happened within the span of 2 months.  Today, a team of 100 farmers have pulled up their socks and awaiting the monsoon blessing to turn their 500 acres of barren land to yield loads of grains.

        An estimated capacity of 45.28 TMC water will be stored in the pond subject to adequate rainfall this year and supports a second crop for harvesting too.

Apparatus to Record Meteorological Changes Installed at SSM

The Natural resources were available in abundance in olden times and human interference was limited. Therefore the ecological balance was well maintained. The cycle of the seasons could be predicted.

Over the period of time, due to over exploitation of Natural Resources, the conditions turned hostile and unpredictable effecting the farmers practicing dry crops or rain fed farming. To help the situation, the Government of India has provided Meteorological Instruments to all the KVKs functioning in the country.

        One such apparatus is installed at SSM also. Now a range of weather Conditions can be tracked and recorded minute to minute. Apart from the primary information, this set up has been networked throughout  the nation to exchange extreme Meteorological conditions like Calamities, Drought conditions etc between concerned agencies so as to take timely precautions.