Chikhalia, Smt. Bhavna Devraj Constituency   : Junagadh (Gujarat) Party Name     : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Email Address : bhavana[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in

Father’s Name Shri Jamnadas P. Patel Mother’s Name Smt. Savitaben J. Patel Date of Birth 14 Feb 1955 Place of Birth Devalki, Distt. Amreli (Gujarat) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 05 Mar 1978 Spouse’s Name Dr. Devrajbhai P. Chikhalia No. of Sons 1 Educational Qualifications B.A., LL.B. (course completed), Visharad (Hindi) B.Com., LL.B. Educated at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) Profession Advocate Social Worker Permanent Address A-27, Neelgagan Flat, Talaab Gate, Junagarh- 361001, Gujarat (0285)651777,622723 Present Address 8, Pandit Pant Marg, New Delhi – 110001 (011) 23792521 Positions Held

1991 Elected to 10th Lok Sabha

1991-96 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Environment and Forests

1993-96 Secretary (Executive), Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.) Parliamentary Wing

1994-96 Member, Committee on Science and Technology and Environment and Forests

1995-96 Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation

1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1996-97 Member, Committee on Government Assurances

Member, Committee on Communications

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways

1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

Whip, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha

Member, Committee on Public Accounts

Member, Executive Committee, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party

1998-99 Member, Committee on Public Accounts

Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests and its Sub-Committee to undertake a study visit to Gir Forests and look into various aspects of the natural habitat of Asiatic Lions

Member, Committee on Provision of Computers to Members of Parliament

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways

1998-2000 Vice-President, National Mahila Morcha, B.J.P.

1999 Vice President, B.J.P.

Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (4th term)

1999-2000 Chairperson, Railway Convention Committee

Member, House Committee and Convenor of its Sub-Committee on Members’ Amenities Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests

Member, Joint Committee on the Central Vigilance Commission Bill, 1999

2000 -2003 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways

Member, Income Tax Advisory Committee, Ministry of Finance

29 Jan. 2003 onwards Union Minister of State, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs; Tourism and Culture

Special Interests Women and child welfare, youth activities, welfare and cultural activities, upliftment of poor and labourers Favourite Pastime and Recreation Singing, gardening, travelling, driving, indoor games and participating in political seminars Sports and Clubs Carrom, cricket and badminton; Member, (i) Rotary Club; and (ii) Lions Club Countries Visited Widely travelled (20 countries) Other Information Trustee, (i) Ratubhai Adhani Foundation Trust, Junagadh, (ii) Siddhashtram Seva Trust, Junagadh, (iii) Ushachandra Public Charitable Trust, Junagadh for 4 years; Director, Gujarat Housing Finance Corporation; Honorary-Director, (i) Bal Bhavan, Junagadh, (ii) Bhagvati Bhulka Ghar, (iii) Indo-Soviet Cultural Society, Junagadh; President, (i) Bhavna Charitable and Education Trust, Junagadh, (ii) Shri Leuva Patel Mahila Mandal, Junagadh for 4 years, (iii) District Sports Association; Vice-President, (i) Gujarat Pradesh Mahila Morcha, B.J.P., 1996-98; (ii) National Co-operative Housing Federation of India; Chairperson, (i) Gujarat State Housing Finance Corporation, 1994-98; (ii) Fishermen’s Problems and Solving Committee; (iii) Lok Adalat, Rotary Club, Junagadh for 2 years; Vice-Chairperson, National Co-operative Union of India; Life Member, (i) Youth Hostels Association of India; (ii) Indian Parliamentary Union; (iii) Constitution Club; (iv) Akhil Hind Mahila Parishad, Junagadh; and (v) Snatika Mahila Mandal, Junagadh; Advisor, (i) M.D.S. Arya Kanya Vidyalaya (Women’s Cultural Activities) Junagadh for 5 years, and (ii) M.D.S. Arts and Commerce College, Junagadh; Hon. Advisor, (i) Permanent Solution Panch, Junagadh for 3 years; and (ii) Family Advisory Committee, Junagadh for 3 years; Member, (i) Akhil Hind Mahila Parishad (State), Junagadh for 4 years; (ii) Postal and Telephone Advisory Committee, Junagadh; (iii) Gujarat Women Protection Committee, Junagadh; (iv) Women’s Economic Upliftment Committee, Junagadh; (v) Observation Home, Junagadh; (vi) Permanent Conciliation Board, Junagadh; (vii) Wakf Board; (viii) National Shipping Board for 4 years; (ix) Family Advisory Committee, Junagadh; (x) International Medical Parliamentarians Organisation (I.M.P.O.); (xi) District-Mahila Mandal for 3 years; and (xii) First Lady Rotarian, Rotary Club, Junagadh

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