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About Lokmanya Multi-Purpose Society

Lokmanya Education Society is a specific educational initiative associated with the larger Lokmanya Multipurpose Cooperative Society, founded by Dr. Kiran D. Thakur. The Lokmanya Education Society’s primary goal is to promote technical and professional education, as demonstrated by its flagship institution, the Vithalrao Yeshwantrao Chavan Polytechnic in Khanapur, Belgaum. This society is part of a broader organization that also provides financial and social services.

• • Associated with Lokmanya Multipurpose Cooperative Society:
    The Education Society operates under the umbrella of the broader Lokmanya Multipurpose Cooperative Society, which was founded in 1995.

• Vision and leadership:
  Both the cooperative society and the education initiatives are driven by Dr.Kiran D. Thakur, who is also the founder of the cooperative society and a prominent figure in the cooperative and educational sectors.

• Key institution:
  The society’s primary educational venture is the Vithalrao Yeshwantrao Chavan Polytechnic in Khanapur, Belgaum, which is focused on technical education.

• Mission:
  The society aims to provide quality technical and professional education, rooted in the belief that education is a powerful tool for shaping a better future, according to the principal of the polytechnic.

• • Broader impact:
    The Lokmanya name is associated with various other social and financial services, including micro-financing, insurance, and community development programs, which contribute to the overall mission of social upliftment.