Extension Council

MAHARASHTRA ANIMAL & FISHERY SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, NAGPUR

Hon’ble Extension & Continuing Education Council Members as on 1st January 2024

As per Statute No.15 of MAFSU Statute 2002, the Extension and Continuing Education Council consists of the following members-

Sr. No.

Class / Category

As per the MAFSU Statute 2002 (Statute No.15)

 

Name/ Designation Tenure

 

Tenure/Period

1

15 (2) (i) (a)

The Vice-Chancellor

Ex-Officio Chairman

Dr. Niteen V. Patil

Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor,

MAFSU, Nagpur

Ex-Officio Chairman

2

15 (2) (i) (b)

The Director of Extension Education, Member-Secretary

Dr. A. U. Bhikane,

Director of Extension Education,

MAFSU, Nagpur

Ex-Officio Member Secretary

3

15 (2) (i) (c)

The Director of Research

Dr. N. V. Kurkure,

Director of Research,

MAFSU, Nagpur

Ex-Officio Member

4

15 (2) (i) (d)

The Director of Instruction

Dr. S.V. Upadhye

Director, Instruction,

MAFSU, Nagpur

Ex-Officio Member

5

15 (2) (i) (e)

Deans of the Faculties

Dr. S.V. Upadhye

Dean (Faculty of Veterinary Science), MAFSU, Nagpur

Ex-Officio Member

6

Dr. A. U. Bhikane

Dean, Faculty of Lower Education

MAFSU, Nagpur

Ex-Officio Member

7

Dr. P.G. Wasnik

Dean, Faculty of Dairy Technology,

Warud, (Pusad)

Ex-Officio Member

8

Dr. S. W. Bonde

Dean, Faculty of Fishery Science,

MAFSU, Nagpur     

Ex-Officio Member

9

15 (2) (i) (f)       

Chief Extension Education Officer of the University

Vacant

Ex-Officio Member

10

15 (2) (i) (g)

Secretary, Rural Development Department, GOM, or his representative

Secretary

Rural Development, M. S. Mantralaya, Mumbai-32

Ex-Officio Member

11

15 (2) (i) (h)

Commissioner, Animal Husbandry or his representative

Commissioner,

Animal Husbandry,

Government of Maharashtra,

Pune-07

Ex-Officio Member

12

15 (2) (i) (i)

Commissioner, Dairy Development, or his representative

Commissioner,

Dairy Development, M.S. Building, Abdul Gaffar Khan Road, Worli Sea Face,

Mumbai-18

Ex-Officio Member

13

15 (2) (i) (j)

Commissioner, Fisheries, or his representative

Commissioner,

Fisheries, M.S., Tarapurwala Aquarium, Netaji Subhash Road, Marine Line, Mumbai-02

Ex-Officio Member

14

15 (2) (i) (k)

Commissioner, agriculture, or his representative

Commissioner,

Agriculture, M.S. Central Building, Pune-01.

Ex-Officio Member

15

15 (2) (i) (l)

Associate Deans of the constituent colleges

Dr. S. U. Gulavane,

Associate Dean,

MVC, Mumbai

Ex-Officio Member

16

Dr. A. P. Somkuwar

Associate Dean,

NVC, Nagpur

Ex-Officio Member

17

Dr. V. V. Deshmukh

Associate Dean,

COVAS, Parbhani

Ex-Officio Member

18

Dr. N. Z. Gaikwad

Associate Dean,

COVAS, Udgir

Ex-Officio Member

19

Dr. M. D. Meshram

Associate Dean,

KNPCVS, Shirval

Ex-Officio Member

20

Dr. C. H. Pawshe

Associate Dean,

PGIVAS, Akola

Ex-Officio Member

21

Dr. S. W. Bonde

Associate Dean,

COFS, Nagpur

Ex-Officio Member

22

Dr. B. R. Kharatmol

Associate Dean,

COFS, Udgir

Ex-Officio Member

23

Dr. P. G. Wasnik

Associate Dean,

CDT, Warud

Ex-Officio Member

24

Dr. M. R. Patil

Associate Dean, CDT, Udgir

Ex-Officio Member

25

15 (2) (i) (m)

Directors of Extension education of State Agricultural Universities;

Director of Extension Education

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Krushinagar, Akola

Ex-Officio Member

26

Director of Extension Education

Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Kokan  Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli,

Distt-Ratnagiri

Ex-Officio Member

27

Director of Extension Education

Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani

Ex-Officio Member

28

Director of Extension Education

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist. Ahmadnagar

Ex-Officio Member

29

15 (2) (ii) (a)

Deputy Director General (Extension),Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Pusa, New Delhi – 110012 nominated one Representative

Dr. Ranjay K. Singh,

Assistant Director General (Agri. Extension), Division of Agricultural Extension, ICAR, KAB-1, Pusa, New Delhi -110 012

Contact No.-9996643037

E-mail-RK.Singh2@icar.gov.in

Nominated Member

28.03.2023 to 27.03.2026

30

15 (2) (ii) ( b )

Chairman,

National Dairy Development Board,PB No – 40, Anand – 388 001 Gujrat State nominated one Representative

Dr. V. Sridhar

Senior General Manager ( VMP)

NDDB, Vidarbha Marathwada Project, Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd. Near WCL, Telangkhedi Road, Civil Lines, Nagpur-440001

Contact No. 9512025396

Email- vsridhar@nddb.coop

Nominated Member

28.03.2023 to 27.03.2026

31

15 (2) (ii) ( c )

Director General ,

Prasar Bharati, P. B. Marg, Worli, Mumbai – 400030 nominated one Representative

Mr. Manoj Jain,

Programme Executive, Doordarshan Kendra, Nagpur-440 006

Contact No.- 9823036087

Email-mn.jain@gmail.com

Nominated Member

28.03.2023 to 27.03.2026

32

15 (2) (ii) ( d )

Managing Director,

Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Sheep and Goat Development Board

Mendhifarm, Ghokale Nagar,  Pune nominated one Representative

Managing Director,

Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Sheep and Goat Development Board

Mendhifarm, Ghokale Nagar,

Pune-411 016

Email- mdsagpune@gmail.com

Ph. No 020-25657112

Nominated Member

28.03.2023 to 27.03.2026

33

15 (2) (ii) ( e )

Chairman,

Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association,111, Nariman Point, Mumbai – nominated one Representative

Dr. R. S. Masali

CLFMA of India

111, Mittal Chambers, 11th Floor, 228, Nariman Point,
Mumbai – 400 021

Contact No.-9833865503

Email-rs.masali@godrejagrovet.com

Nominated Member

28.03.2023 to 27.03.2026

34

15 (2) (ii) (  f)

Chairman, Indian poultry Science Association, CARI, Izatnagar nominated one Representative

Dr. Mahesh Keshaveav Bhondge

Plot No.33, Atrey Layout, Pratap nagar, Nagpur-440022

Contact No.-9766982707

Email-maheshbhondge@gmail.com

 

Nominated Member

28.03.2023 to 27.03.2026

35

15 (2) (ii) ( g )

The President,

Indian Dairy Association
IDA House, Sector-IV, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110 022

nominated one Representative

Dr. J. B. Prajapati

Chairman, IDA (WZ) & Coordinator, SASNET-FF

Dairy Microbiology Department

SMC College of Dairy Science, 

Anand Agricultural University Campus,  Anand- 388110

Contact No.-9879105948

Email.- jbprajapati@gmail.com

idahq@rediffmail.com

jbprajapati@irma.ac.in

Nominated Member

28.03.2023 to 27.03.2026

36

15 (2) (ii) ( h )

General Manager

Maharashtra Federation of Dairy Co-operative Societies,

NKM International House, 3rd Floor, 178, Backbay Reclamation, B M Chinai Marg, Mumbai 400020 nominated two Representatives

Nomination awaited

Nominated Member

37

Nomination awaited

Nominated Member

38

15 (2) (ii) (  i)

HVC MAFSU Nominated- Eminent Woman Social Worker (15(ii) ( i) of MAFSU Statute 2002)

Mrs. Kiran Umesh Mahalle, 104, Sambhaji Nagar, Amravati-444 603

Maharashtra

Contact No.- 9423424613

0721-2661976

Email.- kiranmahalle9@gmail.com

Nominated Member

24.01.2022 to 23.01.2025

39

15 (2) (ii) ( j )

Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor,

Yashwantrao B.Chavan Maharashtra Open University,

Dnyagangotri, Gangapur road, Nasik – 422222 nominated one Representative

Dr. Nitin Thoke

Training Coordinator

Krishi Vigyan Kendra

Yashwantrao B.Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Near Gangapur Dam, Govardhan Parisar, Nasik – 422222

R/o- Asavari Bangalow, Karmayogi Nagar, Rajmata Jijau Marg, Nashik-422 008

 Contact No.-9359924062

                          9423479336

Email thoke_nj @ ycmou. digitaluniversity.ac

niteenjay76@gmail.com

Nominated Member

28.03.2023 to 27.03.2026

40

15 (2) (ii) (  k)

Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor,

Indira Gandhi National Open University, New

Delhi – 110 068 nominated one Representative

Prof. Rekha Sen Sharma,

Director, School of Continuing Education Academic Complex, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110 068

Contact No.-9810874291

Email-rekhasharmasen @ignou.ac.in

Nominated Member

28.03.2023 to 27.03.2026

41

15 (2) (ii) (l  )

HVC, MAFSU Nominated – Progressive Dairyman

Majidkhan Rajjak Pathan

At post. Loni Devkar, Tal. Indapur,

Dist. Pune-413 132

Contact No.-9860122204

7020199360

Email: pathan.majidkhan9@gmail.com

rachanaagrofarm@gmail.com

Nominated Member

02.01.2023 to 01.01.2026

42

15 (2) (ii) (  m)

HVC, MAFSU Nominated – Progressive Livestock Breeder

Shri. Ravishankar Sahasrabudhe,

Krushnai Bungalo, Dadasaheb Sahasrbudhe Path, Ravet, Tal. Haveli Dist. Pune-412 101

Maharashtra

Contact No. 9850910909

Email-bmwrs79@yahoo.com

Nominated Member

02.01.2023 to 01.01.2026

43

15 (2) (iii) ( a )

HVC, MAFSU- co-opted members-Animal Husbandry and Dairy (15(2) (iii)(a) of MAFSU Statute 2002)

(The Chairman may co-opt, as members not more than four persons)

Shri Ashok Dhote

10, ‘Mangalam Kunj’, Gadgebaba Society, New Mankapur, Nagpur-440030

Contact No. 9422114039

Email- ashokdhotee@gmail.com

Nominated Member

24.01.2022 to 23.01.2025

44

Shri. Ravindra Manikrao Metkar

Matoshri Krushi Farm, Mhasala, Anjangaon Bari Road, Badnera,Tal, Dist. Amravati

Maharashtra

Contact No. 9881303702

Email-smmetkar68@gmail.com

Nominated Member

02.01.2023 to 01.01.2026

45

Shri. Bhagwat Ajabrao Devsarkar

At. Lingapur,Post. Ashti,  Tal. Hadgaon, Dist. Nanded-431 802
Maharashtra

Contact No. 9158617777

Email-bhagwatdevsarkar@gmail.com

Nominated Member

02.01.2023 to 01.01.2026

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