Abdul Rehman Antulay

Rendered whole-hearted assistance to Smt. Indira Gandhi during her perseciton and prosecution between 1977 and1980 and remained steadfastly loyal and supportive to her against all odds; during his Chief Ministership in 1980-82, initiated (i) Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana for the poor and downtrodden and (ii) Sanjay Gandhi Swawlamban Yojana; paid out of State treasury loans to the poor and marginal farmers to the tune of 59 crore rupees; built (Shaheed) Hutatma Smarak in every village wherein one or more persons laid down their life for the cause of freedom; in all, over 250 such villages in the State of Maharashtra have a (Shaheed) Hutatma Samarak - a unique initiative till date