Former Member of Parliament
Lokneta Ramsheth Thakur
Former Member of Parliament
Founded in 1996 under Lokneta Ramsheth Thakur's guidance and Prashant Thakur's leadership, the Mandal was registered on 19 October 1996. From Gavhan across Raigad, it works in education, health, sport, culture and disaster relief.
A continuous bhajan-singing event organised by the Mandal from 2 to 10 June 2016, around his birthday, entered the Limca Book of Records.
Free notebooks, uniforms and school supplies for needy students every year, reaching more than 20,000 students so far, with ₹20-30 lakh or more set aside annually for scholarships and educational help.
Free health check-up camps and distribution of medicines every year.
A national-level kabaddi tournament since 2006, known as the Rajiv Gandhi Gold Cup from 2009, with equal prize money for women's and men's teams.
Marathons organised by the Ramsheth Thakur International Sports Complex.
A drama festival in Panvel and the state-level Atal Karandak one-act play competition, held for 12 years in the name of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Celebrating Agri-Koli culture since 2006; the Malhar festival has enriched cultural life in Panvel and Raigad.
A Diwali-issue magazine competition with generous prizes, district-level since 2000 and with the Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh since 2004.
Food and aid for those affected by the 2005 Panvel floods, the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown and the 2021 Mahad floods. Honoured with the "Corona Devdoot" award for work during the pandemic.
Pledged his own eyes on 7 September 2017 during an eye-donation awareness fortnight.
Source: "Ramparva" by Vijay Indukeshav Pawar (May 2026)
