CM Fadnavis inaugurates Ashta Educational Complex, releases 'Amravruksha'
Synopsis
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated three new institutions — Subhadra International School, Annasaheb Dange College of Pharmacy, and Annasaheb Dange Industrial Training Centre — at the Ashta Educational Complex in Sangli on 9 August 2026, and released the autobiography 'Amravruksha' on former Maharashtra minister Dr Annasaheb Dange.
Key Takeaways
CM Devendra Fadnavis presided over the inauguration and stone plaque unveiling at the Ashta Educational Complex , Sangli , on 9 August 2026 .
Three new facilities were inaugurated: Subhadra International School , Annasaheb Dange College of Pharmacy , and Annasaheb Dange Industrial Training Centre .
The complex is run by Sant Dnyaneshwar Shikshan Sanstha , a private educational trust.
The autobiography 'Amravruksha' , based on the life of former Maharashtra minister Dr Annasaheb Dange (Appa) , was released at the event.
Senior constitutional officers including Legislative Council Chairman Prof Ram Shinde and Assembly Speaker Adv.
Rahul Narwekar attended alongside three cabinet ministers.
A tribute to a former Maharashtra minister took concrete form in Ashta, Sangli on 9 August 2026, as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated three new institutions at the Sant Dnyaneshwar Shikshan Sanstha's Ashta Educational Complex and released an autobiography honouring the late Dr Annasaheb Dange (Appa), a former Minister of Maharashtra.
Three institutions named for Annasaheb Dange
The inauguration and stone plaque unveiling covered three new facilities at the Ashta Educational Complex: Subhadra International School, Annasaheb Dange College of Pharmacy, and Annasaheb Dange Industrial Training Centre. All three institutions are housed under the Sant Dnyaneshwar Shikshan Sanstha, a private educational trust operating in the Sangli district. The naming of two facilities after Dr Dange signals a deliberate effort by the trust to memorialise his contributions to the region.
'Amravruksha' — a life in print
Alongside the brick-and-mortar inaugurations, CM Fadnavis released 'Amravruksha' ('The Mango Tree'), an autobiography chronicling the life and public work of Dr Annasaheb Dange. The bilingual event — conducted in English, Marathi, and Hindi — drew a constellation of Maharashtra's constitutional and executive leadership. Legislative Council Chairman Prof Ram Shinde, Assembly Speaker Adv. Rahul Narwekar, Minister Chandrakant Patil, Minister ShivendraSinh Raje Bhonsle, and Minister Jaykumar Gore were among the dignitaries present at 11:20 AM.
Sangli's education infrastructure moment
Maharashtra's state government has a consistent pattern of senior officials lending presence — and political weight — to inaugurations of private educational infrastructure in districts like Sangli. The attendance of the CM alongside the Assembly Speaker and multiple cabinet ministers elevates what might otherwise be a local trust event into a statement of state-level endorsement. For students and families in the Ashta region, the pharmacy college and industrial training centre represent tangible additions to vocational and professional pathways that were previously limited locally.
With the Ashta Educational Complex now expanded, the focus shifts to whether these facilities will be staffed, affiliated, and operationally ready in the near term — the gap between inauguration and functional institution being one Maharashtra's education sector knows well.
Point of View
Assembly Speaker, Legislative Council Chairman, and three cabinet ministers at a private trust's inauguration in Sangli underscores how state government visibility at district-level educational events serves dual purposes: honouring regional political legacies and signalling administrative attention to aspirational districts. Naming two institutions after Dr Annasaheb Dange, a former minister, reflects a broader Maharashtra pattern of embedding political memory into educational infrastructure. The pharmacy college and industrial training centre, if operationally realised, could meaningfully expand vocational access in the Ashta belt — but the gap between inauguration and institutional readiness remains the real test. This event also illustrates the Fadnavis administration's strategy of combining cultural releases with infrastructure inaugurations to maximise symbolic impact in a single visit.
NationPress
9 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was inaugurated at the Ashta Educational Complex in Sangli?
Three institutions were inaugurated: Subhadra International School, Annasaheb Dange College of Pharmacy, and Annasaheb Dange Industrial Training Centre, all under Sant Dnyaneshwar Shikshan Sanstha.
Who is Annasaheb Dange (Appa)?
Dr Annasaheb Dange, referred to as 'Appa', was a former Minister of Maharashtra. An autobiography titled 'Amravruksha' based on his life and work was released at the event.
Who attended the Ashta Educational Complex inauguration?
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presided. Also present were Legislative Council Chairman Prof Ram Shinde, Assembly Speaker Adv. Rahul Narwekar, and Ministers Chandrakant Patil, ShivendraSinh Raje Bhonsle, and Jaykumar Gore.
What is 'Amravruksha'?
'Amravruksha', meaning 'The Mango Tree', is an autobiography based on the life and public work of former Maharashtra minister Dr Annasaheb Dange. It was released by CM Devendra Fadnavis on 9 August 2026.
Where is the Ashta Educational Complex located?
The Ashta Educational Complex is located in Ashta, in the Sangli district of Maharashtra.
