Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Jajpur (Odisha )
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Party Name :
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Biju Janata Dal(BJD)
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Father’s Name
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Late Gokuli Jena
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Mother’s Name
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Late Gelharani Jena
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Date of Birth
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14.07.1957
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Place of Birth
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Sasansima, Distt. Jajpur (Orissa)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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01 Jan 1990
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Harapriya Panigrahi
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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M.A. (Sociology)
Educated at Kendrapara College, Kendrapara and P.G.Deptt. of Sociology, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Orissa
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Profession
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Social Worker
Publisher, Agriculturist
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Permanent Address |
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At. Sasansima, P.O. Dhanmandal,
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Distt. Jajpur – 754 024,
Orissa
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Tels. (06725) 221960, 2421805
(0674) 2588349,
Fax. (0674) 2421806
09437066156 (M)
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Present Address |
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124-126, North Avenue,
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New Delhi -110 001
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Tels. (011) 23093518, 23093309
9868180198 (M)
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Position Held |
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1992 – 1994
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General Secretary, Yuva Janata Dal, Orissa
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1994 – 1998
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Secretary, Janata Dal, Orissa State Unit
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2004
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State Executive Body Member, BJD, Orissa
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2004
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Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
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Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
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Member, Committee on Government Assurances
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Member, Committee on Rural Development
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Member, Parliamentary Forum for Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes
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Member, Hindi Salahakar Samiti, Ministry of Power
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
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5 Aug. 2007 onwards
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Member, Standing Committee on Energy
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2009
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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31 Aug. 2009
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Member, Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment
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23 Sep. 2009
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Member, Committee on Government Assurances
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Member, Consultsative Committee on Water Resources
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Member, Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment
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Member, Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
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Member, Hindi Salahkar Samiti
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Book Published
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Publisher of ” Pragatisila Patrika Adhikar” fortnightly newspaper in Oriya Language
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Articles on Socio-Economic Change, Human Rights issues and life of freedom fighters and revolutionaries; popularisation of science, environment and agriculture
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Has led many student and youth movements in Orissa as an eminent student leader; as the founder General Secretary of Ambedkar-Lohia Vichar Manch, Orissa, he was in the front line of social justice movements against untouchability, caste oppression and exploitation of the poor and down-trodden; he has also been striving for strengthening the human rights movement besides promoting the cause of socio-cultural unity and secular traditions; has been pioneer in abolishing the inhuman practice of slaughter of animals in the name of religion; he was awarded by NISWAS, Orissa, Bhubaneswar in 2001 for best social work; also received Citation and Award by Jana Chetana Parishad , Orissa, Bhubaneswar in the year 2002 and from many institutions and organisations
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Special Interests
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Planning, co-ordination and activism for alleviation of poverty and ensuring socio-economic justice for poor and down-trodden; being a man of the masses, he aptly identifies himself with rural culture, theatre, drama, jatras etc; believes in Gramin Swaviman and socio-economic development of the villages; as an avid reader, takes special interest in reading philosophies, history, biographies and books related to socio-economic and environmental changes
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Loves to see films, theatre and street plays on progressive issues; listens to songs of Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam and reads the poems and novels of Utkalmoni Gopabandhu, Fakir Mohan and writing of Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar
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Sports and Clubs
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Promotes rural sports through village Sports and Youth Association
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Other Information
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Member,(i) Indian Parliamentary Group, and (ii) Scheduled Castes Welfare Advisory Board, Government of Orissa; was elected the President of Utkal University Student`s Union, Vani Vihar, Orissa, Bhubaneswar in 1982 -1983; is the only dalit to occupy this highest post in 60 years of the University`s history; Organiser, Leader, Secretary, All India Democratic Students Organisation, Orissa State Unit, 1977-91;Co-convenor, All Orissa Student`s Action Committee, 1981and 1984 and led these two historic student movements; organised relief camps for the flood victims and cyclone victims in 1982, 1992, 2001 and 2002 and Super Cyclone of Orissa in 1999;
Convenor of the movements for Secular, Scientific and Democratic Education and Universalisation of Primary Education in the Year 1986;
One of the convenors, Committee for Protection of Democratic Rights Secularism(C.P.D.R.S.) on Human Rights Issues in the 1984;
organised a State Level Social Justice Convention for SCs, STs, Backwards and Minorities in the year 1988; led state level cycle rally from State Capital Bhubaneswar to seashore of Baliapal, against Missile Base at Baliapal, Orissa, in 1988; Organised Communal Harmony Convention after Gujarat massacre in the year 2003;
President, Orissa Association for the Blind 2004 onwards; participated in (i) Dalit Swadhikar Rally (Kolkata to Mumbai) organised by NCDHR in 2003 and (ii) 4th World Social Forum against Globalisation, War and Racism at Mumbai on 2-9 January, 2004; Founder President of ` Paribesh Suraksha Abhiyan` to create awareness and protect environment since 2007; founderof `Gargi Mohotsva` a festival to protect hills, forests etc.; Founder ` Santha Bhim Bhoi Pathagar`; President` Project Swaraj` an NGO involved in the field of drug deaddiction and empowerment of women
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Reference: Loksabha