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The India Government Mint, Mumbai, has started accepting bookings for the commemorative coins issued to mark the 125th birth anniversary of  Dr. Panjabrao Alias Bhausaheb Deshmukh  and the 75th Republic Day Celebrations . Bookings commenced on June 7, 2024, and are subject to limited availability. The ₹125 coin of Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh and the ₹75 coin of the 75th Republic Day Celebrations are issued in Proof and UNC sets, available in Folder/Blister packages and Proof Sets with MDF Boxes. The ₹125 coin issued in honour of Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh, included in the Folder/Blister packaging within the Proof Set, is priced at ₹4,280, while the UNC Set is available for ₹3,975. Additionally, the Proof Set with the MDF/Wooden Box is priced at ₹4,710. The ₹75 coin issued to commemorate the 75th Republic Day Celebrations is priced at ₹6,670 for the Proof Set, while the UNC Set is priced at ₹6,465. Additionally, the Proof Set with the MDF/Wooden Box is priced at ₹7,045. It is worth not...

The Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India, Shri Nitin Gadkari, unveiled the ₹125  commemorative coin  to mark the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Panjabrao Alias Bhausaheb Deshmukh  at the National Agriculture Exhibition organised by Shri Shivaji Agriculture College at Amravati on December 27, 2023. The event was held in the presence of Shri Sharad Pawar, NCP President Shri Harshvardhan Deshmukh, President of Sri Shivaji Shikshan Sanstha, the Member of Lok Sabha from Amravati, Smt. Navneet Kaur Rana, and other distinguished dignitaries. In his address, Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari emphasised Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh 's significant contributions to education and agriculture. He underscored the pivotal role of education and agriculture sectors in today's context, stating that investing in education is akin to laying the foundation for future citizens. Gadkari emphasised the vision of universalising education, ensuring its reach to every individual, especially...

The Government of India will issue a ₹125  commemorative coin  to mark the  125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Panjabrao Alias Bhausaheb Deshmukh . The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on December 21, 2023, confirming this coin. Pandurangrao Shamrao Deshmukh (27 December 1898 – 10 April 1965), commonly known as Bhausaheb Deshmukh, was a prominent social activist and a leader dedicated to the welfare of farmers in India. He served as the Minister of Agriculture in the inaugural cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1952. The metal composition of the ₹125 coin will consist of a Quaternary Alloy, comprising 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel, and 5% Zinc. The coin will weigh 35 grams and have a diameter of 44 mm, featuring 200 serrations along the edge. The coin's description is as follows. Obverse:  The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the center with the legend "सत्यमेव जयते" inscribed below, flanked on the left peripher...