Maharashtra Govt Announces Biopic On Indore Queen Ahilyabai Holkar
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The Maharashtra government, led by CM Devendra Fadnavis, has announced initiatives for Queen Ahilyabai Holkar's 300th birth anniversary, including a film.
In a historic move to commemorate the 300th birth anniversary of Queen Ahilyabai Holkar, the Maharashtra government has announced a series of initiatives aimed at celebrating her enduring legacy. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis revealed plans for a biographical film on the revered queen, alongside significant welfare and infrastructure projects.
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The state cabinet convened for the first time in Chondi village, Ahilyanagar—Holkar's birthplace—to deliberate on these initiatives. The proposed film, set to be produced in Marathi and other regional languages, will be broadcast on Doordarshan and various OTT platforms. Film City in Goregaon has been entrusted with executing the project.
Among the key decisions, the cabinet approved a ₹10.50 crore allocation for the Adishakti Mission, focusing on women's empowerment. Additionally, plans were unveiled for a 430-bed hospital and a medical college in Ahilyanagar district, with a total investment of ₹458 crore.
To honor the contributions of Indore King Raje Yeshwantrao Holkar, especially in education, the cabinet sanctioned the enrollment of Dhangar community students in reputed residential schools. Between 2021–22 and 2024–25, 31,300 students have been enrolled in 162 schools under this initiative, with ₹288 crore disbursed so far.
Further, the government approved the construction of hostels for meritorious Dhangar students at revenue division headquarters in Navi Mumbai, Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nashik, Nagpur, and Amravati. Each hostel will accommodate 200 students—100 male and 100 female. Construction has already commenced in Nashik, with projects in Pune and Nagpur set to begin shortly.
An Industrial Training Institute exclusively for female students is also planned for Ahilyanagar district. Moreover, Rs 75 crore has been allocated for the restoration and rejuvenation of water bodies originally built by Ahilyabai Holkar, including desilting and conservation efforts for lakes, wells, ghats, and pools across the region.
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