Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Kangra (Himachal Pradesh )
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Party Name :
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Indian National Congress(INC)
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Father’s Name
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Shri Beli Ram
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Kamala Devi
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Date of Birth
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08.05.1944
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Place of Birth
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Dhan, Distt. Kangra (Himachal Pradesh)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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02 Mar 1976
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Krishna Devi
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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M.A., M.Ed., LLB
Educated at Punjab University, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
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Profession
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Teacher
Agriculturist
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Permanent Address |
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Village – Dhan, P.O. – Matlhar, Teh- Jawali,
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Dist – Kangra, (Himachal Pradesh)
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(01893) 264225,
9816045009 (M)
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Present Address |
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6, Ferozeshah Road,
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New Delhi – 110 001
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Tels. (011) 23711452, 23359343, 9868180631 (M)
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Position Held |
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1951
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Secretary, Praja Socialist Party (P.S.P.), Distt. Ballia
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1993-1998
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Cabinet Minister, Irrigation, Public Health, Science and Technology, Government of Himachal Pradesh
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2004
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Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
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Member, Committee on Tourism
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1984-1985
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Deputy Minister, Higher Education and Public Relation, Government of Himachal Pradesh
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1985-1989
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Minister of State, Forests, Government of Himachal Pradesh
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Member, Committee on Energy
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1982-2004
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Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (four terms)
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1989-1990
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Minister of State, Agriculture and Forestery, Government of Himachal Pradesh
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1998-1999
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Cabinet Minister, Power and Projects, Government of Himachal Pradesh
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2003-2004
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Cabinet Minister, Forest and Environment, Government of Himachal Pradesh
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Member, Committee on Estimates
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Member, Committee on Official Language
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5 Aug. 2007 onwards
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Member, Standing Committee on Energy
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Book Published
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Articles on land use planning, forests and environment
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Himurja; handpump technology for hilly areas
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Upliftment of the downtrodden and village development; redressal of public grievances in far flung areas of the State; improvement and consevation of environment and ecology by initiating mass plantation drive in hills
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Special Interests
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Forest & environment, ecology, reading, education.
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Reading and writing; agriculture and horticulture with modern improved technologies
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Sports and Clubs
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Keen interest in volleyball and kabaddi; promoted the games in the village youth of the constituency
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Countries Visited
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Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and U.K.
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Other Information
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Was actively involved in the policy document of Himalayan Sustained Development of Ecology and Forestry Authority; Water-shed programme in the Himalayan Region including Handpump Technology for driving water supply; Joint Convener, National Convention on Education; taught in St. Beed`s College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh; initiated reform measures for the improvement of higher and technical education in Himachal Pradesh; Vice Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) 1982-85
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Reference: Loksabha