Rathwa, Shri Naranbhai J. Constituency   : Chhota Udaipur -ST (Gujarat) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC) Email Address : msrn[AT]rb[DOT]railnet[DOT]gov[DOT]in

Father’s Name Shri Jemabhai B. Rathwa Mother’s Name Late Smt. Duliben J. Rathwa Date of Birth 01 Jun 1953 Place of Birth Vill. Puniyawant, Distt. Vadodara (Gujarat) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 05 May 1976 Spouse’s Name Smt. Manjulaben Naranbhai Rathwa No. of Sons 1 No.of Daughters 3 Educational Qualifications B.A., M.S.W. Educated at S.N. College, Chhota Udaipur,Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, and Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad (Gujarat). Profession Agriculturist Social Worker Permanent Address Narayankunj, Palace Road, P.O. Chhota Udaipur Distt. Vadodara-391 165 (Gujarat) (02669) 232260,233260,233460 Present Address 21, Balwant Rai Mehta Lane, New Delhi-110 001 Tels. (011) 23070988, 9818838822, 9427033260 (M) E-mail: [email protected] Positions Held

1988-89 Vice-President, Janata Dal, District Baroda (now Vadodara)

1989 Elected to 9th Lok Sabha

1990-91 Member, Rules Committee Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Textiles

1991 Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1991-94 Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table Member, Committee, Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies and Public Distribution

1991-96 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

1996-97 Member, Committee on Labour and Welfare Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Telecom and Broadcasting

1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (4th term)

1998-99 Member, Committee on Railways Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs

2004 President, Vadodara District Congress Committee

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

Minister of State for Railways

Social And Cultural Activities Organised co-operatives at Chhota Udaipur and Adivasi cultural Activities shows; actively working for people`s welfare and progress, especially of the downtrodden and weaker sections of society; associated with many Government organisations and NGOs for preservation and promotion of tribal cultural heritage; closely associated with constructive youth activities; associated with a number of educational institutions and Women`s organizations Special Interests Social Welfare activities for the poor masses and Adivasis Favourite Pastime and Recreation Music, sports and games Sports and Clubs Good player of volleyball, kho-kho, kabaddi, and cricket, Organiser/Member, Volleyball and Cricket Club, Chhota Udaipur Other Information Chairman, Gujarat State Fisheries Co-operative Federation during 1989-90; Former Member , Senate, M.S. University, Vadodara; Assistant Manager, GTDC Gandhinagar; Director, (i) Vadodara District Industrial Bank; and (ii) Virendra Sinhji Education Trust, Chhota Udaipur; President, (i) Nav Srajan Kelvani Mandal, Chhota Udaipur; and (ii) Pragat Purushottam Kelvani Mandal Chhota Udaipur, Co-operative officer Taluk Panchayat, Gariyadhar for two years; Extension Officer, Taluk Panchayat, Chhota Udaipur for two years; An active member of Indian Natiional Congress and AICC; Working for the Congress ideology, such as communal harmony, eradication of untouchability, land development, prohibition, economic and social justice, etc; undertaken a number of developmental works in all the ten talukas of the Chhota Udaipur Parliamentary Constituency; in close contact with the people of the Constituency throughout the calendar year through public meetings, social and religious gatherings

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