Punekars have showered lots of love for me: Satish Govekar (Videos)
Pune: “In my 36 years of service in the police force, I was fortunate to work with excellent officers and dedicated colleagues. I received immense cooperation and love from citizens everywhere I served, especially in Pune, where I spent most of my career. The love I received from Pune is unparalleled, and today’s citizen honour has deeply moved me. This is a memorable moment, with all parties coming together to honour me. My wife Sharmila and my family’s support were crucial during this journey, allowing me to serve with dedication without much concern for my children’s upbringing,” expressed retired Assistant Police Officer Satish Govekar.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Satish Govekar, who was awarded the President’s Medal twice, retired on Friday. To mark his retirement, a grand citizen honour was organized by the people of Pune, led by Union Minister of State for Cooperatives and Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol. The event took place at Gharkul Lawns on DP Road. Present at the ceremony were Govekar’s wife, Sharmila Govekar, State Information Commissioner Makarand Ranade, Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) City President Deepak Mankar, Bharatiya Janata Party City President Dhiraj Ghate, Congress City President Arvind Shinde, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) City President Prashant Jagtap, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) City Chief Sanjay More and Gajanan Tharkude, Shiv Sena City Chief Ajay Bhosale, Republican Party of India’s Adv. Mandar Joshi, Parshuram Wadekar, Prasanna Jagtap, Satish Govekar Service Completion Honour Committee Coordinator Balasaheb Dabhekar, Ankush Kakde, Datta Sagre, Pramod Ghadge, Ajit Darekar, Balasaheb Bodke, Adv. Mandar Joshi, Sandeep Khardekar, Bapusaheb Bhegde, Niranjan Dabhekar, Rajesh Yenpure, Sanjay Ubhe, Dhananjay Wadkar, Tushar Patil, Ashok Yenpure, Milind Kulkarni, Mahesh Suryavanshi from Ganesh Mandal, and Parag Thakur from the Dhol Tasha Federation.
Murlidhar Mohol stated, “It is a delightful coincidence that all political and social generations of the city have come together to honor Govekar. He has left a lasting mark wherever he served, with his duty-conscious approach. Despite the usual skepticism about politicians and police officers, Govekar stands out as an exception. He has been awarded the President’s Medal twice, which is a testament to his remarkable service. Punekars are not quick to praise, but the fact that everyone has come together to honor him speaks volumes about his contributions. Retirement is just a pause; Govekar should now actively engage in social work. May his journey in social service continue.”
Makarand Ranade added, “Govekar and I started our police careers together. His journey from PSI to ACP is marked by integrity, honesty, and quality. It is a matter of pride for Punekars that he received the President’s Medal twice. Maintaining law and order in the city often involves challenging situations, but the police always work with the citizens’ best interests in mind. By working harmoniously with everyone, we ensure that celebrations proceed smoothly. The fact that leaders from all parties have come together to honor him after 36 years of exemplary service highlights the esteem in which he is held.”
In his welcome speech, Deepak Mankar expressed the sentiment behind the citizen honour. Dhiraj Ghate, Arvind Shinde, Prashant Jagtap, Sanjay More, Parshuram Wadekar, Balasaheb Dabhekar, Ankush Kakde, Mahesh Suryavanshi, and Parag Thakur also paid tribute to Govekar’s distinguished service. The event was skillfully moderated by Milind Kulkarni, with Ajit Darekar delivering the vote of thanks.
