“Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT)

“Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) is proud to be associated with the Lokmat Sarpanch Awards 2017 as Presenting Sponsor. A Village Sarpanch/Gram Pradhan is looked upon as a fatherly figure by the entire village. He is one man who takes the moral responsibility of managing lot of affairs of the village. To many, his words are the final verdict and to others, his opinion is most accurate/suitable.

BKT has always looked upon such unsung heroes and have encouraged them to do their good job with utmost dedication and determination. Our founder, Late Mahabir Prasadji Poddar, had always supported such unsung heroes. Taking a cue from there, BKT today has joined hands with Lokmat to recognize the good work done by the Sarpanches/Gram Pradhan in their respective village and give them a platform where they can share their ideas and initiatives which had helped them become successful. We believe that these awards are certainly a great initiative to motivate the Sarpanch to do greater work for the village by giving fame and recognition at Village and District level, develop sense of pride in residents & villagers are also encouraged for their progress.

BKT is the flagship brand of the Balkrishna Industries Ltd., With its high quality Off-highway & Agriculture range of tires, having more than 2600 SKUs, commanding a respectable market share with exports to more than 160 countries worldwide. Over the last 2 years, BKT tires are also available in India through a nation-wide dealer network which is spread across the length & breadth of the country.

Our Tires Speaks about the leadership qualities which any farmer looks into before investing in our products. Sturdiness, Longer Life, Big Threads and 6 years warranty on Tractor Tires are few of the USPs which are appreciated by our esteemed customers. BKT adheres to the Stringent International Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001) and International Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) and is a regular supplier to the world renowned tractor manufacturers such as SAME DEUTZ-FAHR, CNH, CLASS, ESCORTS, SONALIKA and many others.

Patanjali

Patanjali Ayurved Limited was established in 2006 with a thought of Rural and Urban Development. The company is not merely an organization but a thought of creating a healthy society through Yog and Ayurved. Yog Rishi Swami Ramdevji, after revolutionizing yog across the world, incepted Patanjali Ayurved along with Acharya Balkrishnaji, who’s credited with reviving Ayurved in the country.

Mr. Ravindra Shahane – VP Marketing, Mahindra Farm Division

“We are delighted to partner the Lokmat Sarpanch Awards 2017. As the leader in the Indian tractor industry for over 31 years, we have always pioneered innovative farm technology solutions to increase agricultural productivity and rural prosperity and associating with the leading publication of Maharashtra in this novel initiative was a natural brand fit.”“At Mahindra Tractors, we consider Maharashtra as an important market, given the immense popularity of our brands such as Arjun Novo, Yuvo and Jivo. In our own way, we would continue to motivate the farming fraternity of the state and I am confident that such awards will encourage further transformation in the villages, enabling rural India to rise.”