Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Zahirabad(Andhra 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 Shivrao Shetkar
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Chandramma Shetkar
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Date of Birth
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08.08.1960
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Place of Birth
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Narayan Khed, Medak (Andhra Pradesh)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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20 May 1986
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Uma Shetkar
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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2
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Educational Qualifications
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B.Sc. (Agriculture)
Educated at Marathwada Agricultural University Parbhani,Maharashtra
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Profession
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Agriculturist
Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
Opposite Rammandir, Narayankhed,
Distt. Medak-502286
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Andhra Pradesh
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Tels. (08456) 283188, 09440859084 (M)
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Present Address |
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24, Meena Bagh
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New Delhi
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Tels. (011) 23062902, 9013180082(M)
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Position Held |
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1991-98 and 2002-2008
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President, Medak Distt. Congress Committee
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2004-2009
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Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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2009
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Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
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31 Aug. 2009
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Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Field experiments were conducted on usage of Drip Irrigation on sugarcane and found around 30% increase of quality yield in sugarcane.
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Social And Cultural Activities
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(i) As a social worker, spread awareness is being created against child marriages; and (ii) Keen follower of music and traditional dances like Kuchipuddi and Bharatanatayam, etc.
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Special Interests
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(i) Likes touring to the places of historic importance and heritage structures; and (ii) interested in educational tours to acquire innovative techniques.
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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(i) Reading of newspapers and political magazines; (ii) Watching T.V. like Discovery Channel, which covers animal life and history channel; and (iii) Visiting tourism spots and heritage structure.
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Sports and Clubs
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Member, Nizam Club and Country Club (Hyderabad)
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Countries Visited
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USA, Australia, China, France, Malaysia, Netherlands, Newzealand and Phillipines.
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Other Information
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(i) Hails from a popular freedom fighters family from Narayankhed of Distt. Medak, A.P.; (ii) My late grand father Sri Apparao Shetkar, a famous freedom fighter elected twice to A.P. Legislative Assembly from Narayankhed Assembly Segment; (iii) My father late Shri Shivrao Shetkar another popular freedom fighter and eminent advocate got elected thrice as MLA from same segment as IInd generation and it is privileged that I have been elected as IIIrd generation M.L.A. in the year 2004 from the same segment; (iv) Served Medak Distt. Youth Congress President from 1991-1998; (v) Also served as President Medak Distt. Congress Committee from 2002-2008; and (vi) Member, Board of Management to A.N.G.R.A.U. from 2006 till date.
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Reference: Loksabha