About Founder Chairman
Late Shri S T Kadam was a social figure with a list of achievements to his name.
Following are some of his achievements:
- 1964 – Vice Chairman, Panchayat Samiti, Palghar
- 1966 – Founded Jeevan Vikas Shikshan Sanstha, Palghar
- 1967 – Chairman, Finance & Health Zilla Parishad, Thane
- 1966 to 1978 – Chairman, Thane District Labour Sangh
- 1972 to 1986 – Director, Thane District Labour Co Operative Bank Ltd
- 1972 to 1981 – Chairman, Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Palghar
- 1978 – Director, Konkan Development Board, Undertaking of Government of Maharashtra
- 1985 to 1991 – President, Khadi Gram Udyog District Committee, Undertaking of Government of Maharashtra
- Upto 1977 – Member Zilla Parishad, Thane
- Founder President – Grameen Shikshan Sanstha, Umroli. Started Schools in Umroli, Padghe & Pargaon in District Palghar
- Founder Vice President of Sonopant Dandekar Shikshan Mandali, Palghar. Started Arts, Commerce & Science Colleges in Palghar
Life Member, Harijan Sevak Sangh. Actively participated in providing entry in Temples & giving right to use public wells to Harijans
Surveyed the Kanjarbhar community & submitted a report to Government of Maharashtra for their upliftment
Known as the Architect of Palghar Tap water program started in 1972. Palghar gets Tap water in every household because of his vision & efforts.
Received Gold Medal from Government of Maharashtra for raising awareness about Family Planning.
His Life was full of achievements in the field of social work. We will forever be indebted to him.
He is therefore aptly known as ‘SHIKSHAN MAHARSHI’ & ‘LOKNETA’.