Honours and Awards

Matrumandir has a distinction of getting honoured by

• Dalit Mitra Puraskar – 1988

Maharashtra Government award for the sensitization and welfare activities for the deprived & downtrodden society.


• Family Welfare – 1975

For Health and family welfare and the Mother and Child care.


• Jamnalal Bajaj Award – 1989

The Founder Late Mrs. Indirabai Halbe (Mavashi) was honoured for her yeomen services in the field of health and Mother and Child care.


• Jeevan Gaurav and Savitri Bai Phule Award – 1993

For eminent work in the field of Women Empowerment.


• Maharashtra State Vanashree Award – 1997

For the contribution in social forestry.

• S.M. Joshi Award – 2001

For the work in the field of social Development.


• Maharashtra Foundation Award – New York- 2002

For the contribution in social movement and Rural Development.


• Vasantrao Naik Award – 2002

For the contribution in the field of Agriculture.


• Uddyan Pandit – 2003

For the contribution in the field of Agriculture.


• Indira Priyadarshani Vrikshamitra Award – 1997

For Social Forestry and Rural Development.


• Yashavantrao Chavan Pratishtan, Mumbai – 2012

For the Social Development.