{"id":2932,"date":"2026-09-21T16:22:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T10:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theleadernews.in\/?p=2932"},"modified":"2026-09-21T16:22:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T10:52:20","slug":"bawankule-holds-candid-conversation-with-novel-students-in-chinchwad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theleadernews.in\/?p=2932","title":{"rendered":"Bawankule Holds Candid Conversation with Novel Students in Chinchwad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Students share ideas on digital government services and administrative reforms<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pimpri :<\/strong> Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule interacted with students at Novel International School in Chinchwad during his Pune visit, responding to questions on government services and digital reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interaction was organised by Novel Group of Institutes founder and MLA Amit Gorkhe to give students an opportunity to understand government and administrative systems and directly raise their queries with the minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students asked Bawankule about reducing the time required to obtain birth certificates, domicile and nationality certificates. Another student suggested making ration cards available digitally on mobile phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Appreciating the students\u2019 questions and suggestions, Bawankule said the government is expanding the use of data centres and digital systems through its IT infrastructure. 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