Mahato, Shri Bir Sing Constituency   : Purulia (West Bengal) Party Name     : All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) Email Address : mahatobs[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in

Father’s Name Late Shri Shashi Bhuson Mahato Mother’s Name Late Smt. Keshabati Mahato Date of Birth 14 Sep 1945 Place of Birth Saridih, Distt. Purulia (West Bengal) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 07 Jun 1971 Spouse’s Name Smt. Pushpa Mahato No. of Sons 3 Educational Qualifications M.A., B.Ed. Educated at Ranchi University, Ranchi and Sevayatan B.Ed. College, Calcutta University, Jhargram Profession Teacher Educationist Permanent Address Vill. and P.O, Saridih, Distt. Purulia (West Bengal) (03254) 244001 Present Address 16, Mahadev Road, New Delhi – 110 001 Tels. (011) 23320860, 23327383, 9868180522 (M) Positions Held

1978 onwards Secretary, All India Forward Bloc (A.I.F.B.), Distt. Purulia

1982-91 Vice-Chairman, Zila Parishad, Distt. Purulia

1984-91 Member, State Committee, A.I.F.B., West Bengal

1991-96 Member-Secretary, Central Committee, A.I.F.B.

1991 Elected to 10th Lok Sabha

1991-93 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways

1992-93 Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

1993-96 Member, Committee on Food and Civil Supplies and Public Distribution

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications

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

1996-97 Member, Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal

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

1998-99 Member, Committee on Urban and Rural Development and its Sub-Committee-II on Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment

Member, Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture

1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (4th term)

1999-2000 Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table

Member, Committee on Urban and Rural Development

Member, Committee on Food and Civil Supplies

2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications

2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 5th term)

Member, Committee on Finance

2005 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communication

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

Books Published (i) Problems of Teachers in West Bengal; and (ii) Problems of Lac Industry in India Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Contributes articles to magazines and newspapers Social And Cultural Activities 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 Special Interests Upliftment of rural poor, the tribals and the women; eradication of illiteracy; and patronisation of chho-dance Favourite Pastime and Recreation Songs, dance, reading, writing, travelling and indoor games Sports and Clubs Football and cricket; and associated with several clubs Countries Visited Iraq, Italy and Veitnam Other Information 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

Disclaimer:

These Biodata of present and past Members of Parliament are taken from https://loksabha.nic.in/. Also any reference to the location of a particular State, or Country in the bio-profile of Members (particularly in the columns ‘place of birth’ or ‘Educated at’) is given by the Members themselves while filling up of the Proforma after their election to the Lok Sabha. Any discrepancy in data should be brought to our notice for correction. Our Email: [email protected]