BARWAY, SHRI JATIRAM CHAITARAM, [Congress (I)— Maharashtra, Ramtek,1980]  s. of Shri Chaitaramji Barway; b. at Ramtek, Nagpur District; April 21, 1921; ed. at Municipal High School, Ramtek; m. Smt. sitabai, 1940; 2 s. and 4 d.; Agriculturist; In 1940 left studies and joined the National Movement; Took active part in all movements started by Congress: In 1942 arrested in ‘Quit India’ Movement and sentenced for 22 years but released in 1946: Secretary and Vice-President, Ramtek Taluk Congress Committee for 10 years; president, Ramtek Nagar Congress Committee for 5 years; Member, District Executive Congress Committee, 1959-67; Delegate to Pradesh Congress Committee, 1962-72; Treasurer, District Congress Committee, Nagpur, 1967-72; President Nagpur District Congress (R) 1972-77; President (i) Fishermen’s Cooperative Society, Ramtek for 25 years (ii) Vidarbha Vibhagiya Machhimar Sahakari Sangh, Nagpur, since 1964 (iii) Nagpur District Cooperative Bank, Ramtek Branch for 3 years; Chief Promoter, All India Fisheries Cooperative Federation Ltd.; also elected its First Chairman, April, 1980; Member, (i) Maharashtra Machhimar Sahakari Sang  for the last 5 years, (ii) Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapitha Court for 7 years; Director, (i) Nagpur District Cooperative Bank for 12 years, (ii) Vidarbha Marketing Society for 9 years, (iii) Large-size society Ramtek for 14 years, (iv) Arthik Dudh Sahakari Society, Ramtek for 6 years: Director and Vice-President, District Sahakari Board, Nagpur for 6 years; Secretary, Vikas High School, Kahnan since 1962; Secretary and President, Sale and Purchase Society, Ramtek for 6 years: Vice-Chairman, Local Committee, Ramtek Narendra Tidke Arts and Commerce College for the last 5 years; Member, Ramtek Municipal Committee for 12 years from 1942, and its President for 10 years; Member (i) Maharashtra Legislative Council, 1972-77 and (ii) Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977-79. 

Special interests:  Study in the development of irrigation, agriculture and fisheries. 

Sports and clubs:  ‘Hoo tu tu’   

Permanent address:  Ward No. 12, Ramtek, Nagpur District, Maharashtra.