January 26, 2025: Republic Day, a day of introspection, was celebrated by BAIF at its Head Office in Pune as well as in all its operational states. In Pune, after the ceremonial guard of honour, Mr. Shrinivas Kulkarni, Group Vice President, Finance, hoisted the flag. He urged the BAIF team to respond to emerging development opportunities in general and Maharashtra in particular and highlighted the scope for sustainability and development through CSR blended with a sound value system and well-being of employees. Dr. Avinash Deo, Programme Organiser, highlighted the need to focus on climate change and mitigation as changing climate has repercussions on livestock, agriculture and horticulture development. Ms. Sucharita Dhar, Senior Manager – Information and Communication, highlighted the technological advancement in the country starting with the first space mission and the transition from traditional communication channels to digital media. Mr. Rakesh Shinde, Senior Human Resources Manager, highlighted the inherent values of equality, liberty and independence enshrined in the Indian Constitution, in BAIF Programmes. Mr. Chetan Dubey, Associate Programme Manager – CSR, emphasised on the theme of the 76th Republic Day – Swarnim Bharat – Virasat aur Vikas. Ms. Sujata Kangude, Thematic Programme Executive – Women & Development while compering the event, also reiterated the need to focus on empowerment of women in all the programmes. Ms. Sharmila Jadhav, Senior Administration Officer, BAIF proposed the vote of thanks.
Republic Day was also celebrated with pride at other operational areas of BAIF. In Nashik, Maharashtra, the flag was hoisted by Dr Raviraj Jadhav Jadhav, Regional Director, West; in Sambalpur, Odisha by Mr. Rakesh Warrier, Regional Director, East; in Ranchi, Jharkhand, by Shri. Dharmendra Tiwari, State Head and in Patna, Bihar by Mr. Sanjeet Sinha and the state team. In Karnataka, Mr. Malathesha Kulkarni, State Head, chaired the Republic Day celebration at the Head Office in Tiptur. Celebrations were also organised at the Lakkihalli campus, Dharwad Regional Office and Grama Chetana Training Centre, Surashettikoppa. Republic Day was celebrated under the Digital Sakhi Project in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar with interactive events such as Rangoli and drawing competitions evoking tremendous enthusiasm among children.
