Maharashtra CM hails Shivaji Maharaj as management guru and able administrator

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary on Wednesday hailing him as a management guru and an able administrator who set an example of running a welfare state reported news agency PTIShivaji Maharaj not only established Swarajya but also ignited a sense of national pride Fadnavis said while paying homage to the Maratha king at Shivneri Fort in PuneThe legendary warrior king was born on February 19 1630 in Shivneri in the districts Junnar tehsilFadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar attended various programmes to mark Shivaji Maharajs birth anniversary including the cradle ceremony at the Shivneri FortA large number of followers of the Maratha king also gathered at the fort to take part in his 395th birth anniversary eventAddressing the gathering there Fadnavis said Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was not just a warrior but also an able administrator who set an example of running a welfare state reported PTIHe was a management guru in the truest sense the chief minister added reported PTIFadnavis said that setting foot on the land of Shivneri evokes the inspiration of Swarajya and it is this very spirit that draws people to this place time and againWhen many kings and kingdoms accepted Mughal rule Mata Jijau envisioned Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as the leader who would end the exploitation and tyranny guiding the people towards Swarajya he said reported PTIWith the determination and values instilled by his mother Shivaji Maharaj united people from all communities wielded his sword and built an army of Mavalas He not only established Swarajya but also ignited a sense of national pride the CM said reported PTIFadnavis stressed the importance of preserving Shivaji Maharajs forts saying they hold a greater significance than templesWe are working tirelessly to ensure the conservation of these forts by removing barriers A task force has been created to clear encroachments from all these sites Come what may these encroachments will be removed he asserted reported PTIThe CM also announced that 12 forts from Maharashtra have been nominated for UNESCOs World Heritage Site status under an initiative taken by Prime Minister Narendra ModiIn the coming days a team of the Maharashtra government led by minister Ashish Shelar will make a presentation highlighting these forts as exemplary architectural marvels at the UNESCO event in Paris he said reported PTIOn the occasion Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said special attention was being given to the restoration work of Shivneri the birthplace of the Maratha kingAll these forts in the state are places of inspiration and we derive power and energy from them and the state government is giving special attention to their restoration he said reported PTIShinde said there are many ideals for youth but Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj will be the greatest ideal for generations to comeWith inputs from PTI