Harsha Kumar, Shri G.V. Constituency   : Amalapuram -SC (Andhra Pradesh) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC) Email Address : harshakumargv[AT]yahoo[DOT]com, harshakumar[DOT]gv[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in

Father’s Name Shri Raj Kumar, G.P.D. Mother’s Name Smt. Virginia Raj Kumar Date of Birth 09 Jun 1959 Place of Birth Rajahmundry, Distt. East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 16 Jun 1987 Spouse’s Name Smt. Kolli Sarala Kumari No. of Sons 2 Educational Qualifications M.Sc. (Marine Geology) Educated at Andhra University, Waljair, Andhra Pradesh Profession Educationist Permanent Address (i) 23-1-14/3, Lal Bahadur Shastri Road, East Godavari District, Rajahmundry – 533 105, Andhra Pradesh Tels. (0883) 2461941, 9440176777 (M) Fax. (0883) 2474899 (ii) D. No. 1-2-44/152, Vidyuth Nagar, Amalapuram, East Godavari District – 533 201, Andhra Pradesh Tel. (08856) 238359 Present Address C-1/3, Humayun Road, New Delhi – 110 003. Tels. (011) 24652527, 9868180188 (M) Fax. (011) 24602527 Positions Held

2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha

Member, Committee on Human Resource Development

Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the sittings of the House

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

5 Aug. 2006 Member, Committee on Human Resource Development

7 Aug. 2006-onwards Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House

5 Aug. 2007 Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution

Member, Committee on Human Resource Development

2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

31 Aug. 2009 Member, Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment

Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Has flair for literature on history and growth of India and other countries; takes interest in scientific and technological developments; also immensely interested in interior decoration and creative art Social And Cultural Activities Committed social worker from early days; Actively participated in rescue operations during the “Deviseema cyclone” – (Tidal Wave effect in Krishna Distt. in 1977) and Godavari Floods in 1986; Founder Chairman for Peace Educational Foundation Society since 1990; Promoted free education to the needy poor by starting (i) Rajiv Gandhi Degree College in 1991; and (ii) Fashion Technology Institute in Andhra Pradesh; (iii) Organised youth festival in Andhra University in 1993-94; (iv) In 2006 conducted Konaseema Festival in promotion of Tourism; (v) In 2007 conducted Youth Festival on behalf of Andhra University; (vi) Organized Mega Health Camp – 2008 and Bharath Nirman and provided Health kits and spectacles for the needy poor referred cases to Government Area Hospital, Amalapuram Special Interests Playing and watching cricket with my sons, spending leisure time with pets; Promoting enonomic empowerment in dalit youth for upliftment of the community Favourite Pastime and Recreation Listening to music, collecting antiques and nature photography Sports and Clubs Life member for constitution club Countries Visited Canada, Isreal, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, Turkey, U.A.E. and U.S.A. Other Information Secretary and Correspondent, (i) Rajiv Gandhi Post Graduate College; (ii) Godavari Institute of Fashion Technology; (iii) Former Member, Consumer Protection Council, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad; Member (i) Consumer Protection Council of India, New Delhi; and (ii) Coconut Board

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