Hon’ble Extension & Continuing Education Council Members as on 1st April 2025
As per Statute No.15 of MAFSU Statute 2002, the Extension and Continuing Education Council consists of the following members-
| Sr. No. | Class / Category | Statute Reference | Name / Designation | Tenure / Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 (2) (i) (a) | The Vice-Chancellor |
Dr. Niteen V. Patil Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, MAFSU, Nagpur |
Ex-Officio Chairman |
| 2 | 15 (2) (i) (b) | The Director of Extension Education |
Dr. S. W. Bonde 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. B. N. Ramteke 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 | Vacant | Ex-Officio Member |
| 10 | 15 (2) (i) (g) | Secretary, Rural Development Department, GOM |
Secretary, Rural Development, M.S. Mantralaya, Mumbai-32 |
Ex-Officio Member |
| 11 | 15 (2) (i) (h) | Commissioner, Animal Husbandry |
Commissioner, Animal Husbandry, Government of Maharashtra, Pune-07 |
Ex-Officio Member |
| 12 | 15 (2) (i) (i) | Commissioner, Dairy Development |
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 |
Commissioner, Fisheries, M.S., Tarapurwala Aquarium, Netaji Subhash Road, Marine Lines, Mumbai-02 |
Ex-Officio Member |
| 14 | 15 (2) (i) (k) | Commissioner, Agriculture |
Commissioner, Agriculture, M.S. Central Building, Pune-01 |
Ex-Officio Member |
| 15 | 15 (2) (i) (l) | Associate Deans of the constituent colleges |
Associate Dean, MVC, Mumbai |
Ex-Officio Member |
| 16 | Associate Dean, NVC, Nagpur |
Ex-Officio Member | ||
| 17 | Associate Dean, COVAS, Parbhani |
Ex-Officio Member | ||
| 18 | Associate Dean, COVAS, Udgir |
Ex-Officio Member | ||
| 19 | Associate Dean, KNPCVS, Shirval |
Ex-Officio Member | ||
| 20 | Associate Dean, COVAS, Akola |
Ex-Officio Member | ||
| 21 | Associate Dean, COFS, Nagpur |
Ex-Officio Member | ||
| 22 | Associate Dean, COFS, Udgir |
Ex-Officio Member | ||
| 23 | Associate Dean, COFS, Morshi |
Ex-Officio Member | ||
| 24 | Associate Dean, CDT, Warud |
Ex-Officio Member | ||
| 25 | Associate Dean, CDT, Udgir |
Ex-Officio Member | ||
| 26 | 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 |
| 27 |
Director of Extension Education Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Kokan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Distt-Ratnagiri |
Ex-Officio Member | ||
| 28 |
Director of Extension Education Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani |
Ex-Officio Member | ||
| 29 |
Director of Extension Education Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist. Ahmadnagar |
Ex-Officio Member | ||
| 30 | 15 (2) (ii) (a) |
Deputy Director General (Extension), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Pusa, New Delhi |
Dr. Rajarshi Roy Burman Assistant Director General (Agricultural Extension) Address: Room No. 301, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-I, Pusa, New Delhi-110012 Mobile: 9999592555 Email: rajarshi.burman@icar.org.in |
Nominated Member |
| 31 | 15 (2) (ii) (b) | Chairman, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Anand, Gujarat | Nominated Representative | Nominated Member |
| 32 | 15 (2) (ii) (c) | Director General, Prasar Bharati, Mumbai |
Smt. Rachana Popatkar-Gajbhiye Assistant Director (Programme), Head of Programme Doordarshan Kendra, Nagpur Contact: 9433004359 / 8777342210 Email: rachanapopatkar@gmail.com |
Nominated Member 15.04.2026 to 14.04.2029 |
| 33 | 15 (2) (ii) (d) |
Managing Director, Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Sheep and Goat Development Board, Pune |
Nominated Representative Mendhifarm, Gokhale Nagar, Pune |
Nominated Member |
| 34 | 15 (2) (ii) (e) |
Chairman, Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA), Mumbai |
Dr. Ajit Ranade CLFMA of India 111, Mittal Chambers, 11th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021 Contact: 9833607074 Email: ranadeas@yahoo.com |
Nominated Member 15.04.2026 to 14.04.2029 |
| 35 | 15 (2) (ii) (f) |
Chairman, Indian Poultry Science Association, CARI, Izatnagar |
Dr. Amitav Bhattacharyya Professor of Poultry Science College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, DUVASU, Mathura - 281001 (U.P.) Contact: 9411217515 Email: amitav6@gmail.com Additional Contact: 9766982707 Email: maheshbhondge@gmail.com |
Nominated Member 15.04.2026 to 14.04.2029 |
| 36 | 15 (2) (ii) (g) |
President, Indian Dairy Association |
IDA House, Sector-IV, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110022 Nominated Representative |
Nominated Member |
| 37 | 15 (2) (ii) (h) |
General Manager, Maharashtra Federation of Dairy Co-operative Societies, Mumbai |
Smt. Keshartai Sadashiv Pawar Representative from Women Cooperative Dairy Society Chandan Nagar, Kharadi, Tukaram Nagar, Survey No. 9, Pune-411014 Contact: 9822833444 |
Nominated Member 15.04.2026 to 14.04.2029 |
| 38 |
Shri Rajesh Namdevraoji Parjane Patil Representative from Dairy Cooperative Society Godavari Khore Namdevraoji Parjane Patil Tal Sah. Dudh Utpadak Sangh Ltd. At. Sahjanand Nagar, Post Shinganapur, Taluka Kopergaon, Dist. Ahilyanagar-423603 Contact: 9822309000 |
Nominated Member 15.04.2026 to 14.04.2029 |
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| 39 | 15 (2) (ii) (i) | HVC MAFSU Nominated – Eminent Woman Social Worker |
Dr. Smita Ravindra Kolhe At-Post Bairagad, Tal- Dharni, Dist- Amravati - 444702, Maharashtra Contact: 9921064298 (Assistant) 8390560426 (Dr. Ravindra Kolhe) 9423873736 (Dr. Smita Kolhe) Email: ravikolhemelghat@gmail.com |
Nominated Member 21.04.2025 to 20.04.2028 |
| 40 | 15 (2) (ii) (j) |
Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik |
Dr. Nitin Jaysing Thoke Senior Scientist & Head Krishi Vigyan Kendra, YCM Open University, Near Gangapur Dam, Govardhan Parisar, Nashik - 422222 Contact: 9359924062 Email: niteenjay76@gmail.com |
Nominated Member 15.04.2026 to 14.04.2029 |
| 41 | 15 (2) (ii) (k) |
Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi |
Nominated Representative | Nominated Member |
| 42 | 15 (2) (ii) (l) | HVC, MAFSU Nominated – Progressive Dairyman |
Shri Samarth Atmaram Badge At. Post Garada (Bk), Taluka & District – Bhandara Contact: 8275398660 |
Nominated Member 15.04.2026 to 14.04.2029 |
| 43 | 15 (2) (ii) (m) | HVC, MAFSU Nominated – Progressive Livestock Breeder |
Shri Ramchandra Keshav Jadhav A/P Janai Malai, Koroli, Taluka Satara, Dist. Satara, Maharashtra - 415004 Mobile: 9423867837 / 7058867837 Email: ramjadhav172@gmail.com |
Nominated Member 15.04.2026 to 14.04.2029 |
| 44 | 15 (2) (iii) (a) |
HVC, MAFSU Co-opted Members – Animal Husbandry and Dairy (The Chairman may co-opt not more than four persons) |
Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Patel Ex-Principal Scientist (Livestock Production & Management) ICAR – Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur |
Nominated Member (Co-opted) 15.04.2026 to 14.04.2029 |
| 45 |
Dr. Shantaram P. Gaikwad B.V. Sc. & A.H. General Manager – Dairy Development Govind Milk & Milk Products Pvt. Ltd., Phaltan, Dist. Satara (Maharashtra) Contact: 9881668099 Email: drspg2007@gmail.com |
Nominated Member (Co-opted) 15.04.2026 to 14.04.2029 |
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| 46 |
Shri Prakash M. Lonare 22, First Floor, Haribhau Kolte Apartment, The Vidarbha Premier Cooperative Housing Society, Hasanbag Police Chowki Road, Nandanwan, Nagpur - 440009 (Maharashtra) Contact: 09422808799 Res: 0712-2715361 Email: prakashlonare1972@gmail.com |
Nominated Member (Co-opted) 21.04.2025 to 20.04.2028 |
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| 47 |
Mrs. Vasantitai Dhanrajsinh Mangrole At Post-Pathrot, Tal. Achalpur, Dist. Amravati - 444808 Contact: 9890021636 Email: vasantimangrole0717@gmail.com |
Nominated Member (Co-opted) 21.04.2025 to 20.04.2028 |