GANGA RAM, SHRI, B.A., [Congress (I)—Uttar Pradesh, Firozabad, (Res. Sch. Castes), 1984]  s. of late Shri Mangli Prasad; b. at Lalpur Village, Mainpuri District, December 1, 1922; ed. at A.P. Mission School, Mainpuri and St. Johns’ College, Agra; m. Smt. Ganga Devi, 1942; 3 s. and 3 d.; Retired Indian Administrative Service Officer and Social Worker; was in State Civil Service from 1947 and Indian Administrative Service from 1960; Sub-Divisional Magistrate for about 7 years; Additional District Magistrate for about 3 1/2 years; Deputy Secretary Personnel Officer, O.N.G.C. for about 3 1/2 years; District Magistrate and Collector in various Districts for about 9 year; General Manager in a  Sugar Mill  for two year;  Joint Development Commissioner; Commissioner for Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes;  Secretary to  Government of U.P., Harijan and Social Welfare Department; Commissioner, Lucknow Division for about 4 years and at present Member, State Planning Commission, U.P.

Social activities:  Upliftment of weaker sections; national integration.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Literature reading and writing.

Special interests:  Social service; has special aptitude for planning and development works.

Publications:  Some articles published in newspapers.

Sports and clubs:  Badminton and Cricket.

Permanent address:  A 2/1—Paper Mill Colony, Lucknow, U.P.