Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Purulia (West Bengal )
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Party Name :
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All India Forward Bloc(AIFB)
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Email Address :
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[email protected]
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Father’s Name
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Late Shri Shashi Bhuson Mahato
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Mother’s Name
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Late Smt. Keshabati Mahato
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Date of Birth
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14.09.1945
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Place of Birth
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Saridih, Distt. Purulia (West Bengal)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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07 Jun 1971
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Pushpa Mahato
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No. of Sons
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3
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Educational Qualifications
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M.A., B.Ed.
Educated at Ranchi University, Ranchi and Sevayatan B.Ed. College,
Calcutta University, Jhargram
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Profession
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Teacher
Educationist
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Permanent Address |
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Vill. and P.O, Saridih,
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Distt. Purulia (West Bengal)
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(03254) 244001
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Present Address |
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16, Mahadev Road,
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New Delhi – 110 001
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Tels. (011) 23320860, 23327383, 9868180522 (M)
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Position Held |
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1978 onwards
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Secretary, All India Forward Bloc (A.I.F.B.), Distt. Purulia
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1982-91
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Vice-Chairman, Zila Parishad, Distt. Purulia
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1984-91
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Member, State Committee, A.I.F.B., West Bengal
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1991-96
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Member-Secretary, Central Committee, A.I.F.B.
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1991
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Elected to 10th Lok Sabha
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1991-93
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
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1992-93
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Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes
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1993-96
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Member, Committee on Food and Civil Supplies and Public Distribution
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications
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1996
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Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1996-97
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Member, Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal
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1998
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Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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1998-99
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Member, Committee on Urban and Rural Development and its Sub-Committee-II on Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment
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Member, Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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1999-2000
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Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
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Member, Committee on Urban and Rural Development
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Member, Committee on Food and Civil Supplies
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2000-2004
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications
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2004
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Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 5th term)
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Member, Committee on Finance
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2005
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communication
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Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
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Book Published
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(i) Problems of Teachers in West Bengal; and (ii) Problems of Lac Industry in India
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Contributes articles to magazines and newspapers
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Actively involved in the social and cultural programmes of educational institutions of District Purulia and setting up of Junior High Schools, Higher Secondary Schools and College in West Bengal
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Special Interests
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Upliftment of rural poor, the tribals and the women; eradication of illiteracy; and patronisation of chho-dance
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Songs, dance, reading, writing, travelling and indoor games
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Sports and Clubs
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Football and cricket; and associated with several clubs
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Countries Visited
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Iraq, Italy and Veitnam
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Other Information
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President, (i) Netaji Subhas Ashram Degree College, West Bengal, 1987 onwards; (ii) West Bengal Teachers’ Federation, 1992 onwards; and (iii) Swami Sahajnanda Saraswati Ashram, Purulia; General-Secretary, All India Agragami Kisan Sabha, 1998 onwards; Member, (i) Sainik School,Purulia; and (ii) State Consumers Forum, West Bengal; National Railways User’s Consultative Council, New Delhi
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Reference: Loksabha