The Maharashtra government will rename an ITI in Kamthi, Nagpur district, after 26/11 martyr Hemant Karkare. The ceremony on April 19 aims to honour his sacrifice and inspire students. A new Government Technical School building will also be inaugurated during the event attended by senior leaders.

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has decided to rename the Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Kamthi in Nagpur district after martyred police officer Hemant Karkare, as a tribute to his sacrifice during the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Minister Says Move Aims to Inspire Patriotism

Announcing the decision, Skill Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha said the move has been taken under the guidance of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and aims to inspire students with a sense of patriotism and duty.

The renaming ceremony will take place on April 19, 2026, at Kamthi in the presence of senior state leaders, including Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, along with Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule.