Shri Rajeev Shukla
| State from which I am elected: | Maharashtra |
| My Political Party: | Indian National Congress |
| My Delhi Address: | 5, Safdarjung Road, New Delhi |
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| My Permanent Address: | 119/501, Darshan Purwa, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208012 |
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Member’s Name : Shri Rajeev Shukla
Father’s Name : Late Shri Ram Kumar Shukla
| Mother’s Name : Shrimati Shanti Devi Shukla |
| Date of Birth : 13 September 1959 |
| Place of Birth : Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Marital Status : Married on 27 June 1988 |
| Spouse’s Name : Shrimati Anuradha Prasad Shukla |
| Children : One daughter |
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Educational Qualification :
M.A., LL.B. Educated at P.P.N. College, Kanpur University, Christ Church College, Kanpur University and V.S.S.D. College of Law, Kanpur University
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Profession :
Journalism
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Permanent Address:
119/501, Darshan Purwa, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh208012 Tel. – {0512} 2234080 46, Shri Sanman Co-op. Hsg. Soc. Juhu Varsova Link Road Four Banglow, Mumbai400058
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Positions Held:
April 2000 Elected to Rajya Sabha April 2000-2001 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs April 2000 – Feb. 2004 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance Jan. 2001- Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Information Technology March 2001 – June 2004 Member, Press Council of India Jan. 2002-Feb. 2004 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation Aug. 2004 – May 2009 Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas Aug. 2004 – May 2006 Member, House Committee Oct. 2004 – May 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Commerce and Industry April 2006 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term) Sept. 2006-April 2012 Member, Business Advisory Committee Feb. 2008 – May 2009 Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare Aug. 2009-July 2011 Member, Committee on Urban Development Sept. 2009 – Sept. 2010 Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation Sept. 2009 – Nov. 2011 Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament Oct. 2009 – July 2011 Member, Joint Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex July 2010 – July 2011 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance Sept. 2010 – July 2011 Member, Committee on Petitions Jan. 2011- 2014 Member, Press Council of India Jan. 2010 – May 2014 Member, Parliamentary Forum on Youth 12 July 2011- 26 May 2014 Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs April 2012 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term) 28 Oct. 2012 – 26 May 2014 Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning (Additional Charge) Sept. – Dec. 2014 Member, Committee on Energy Sept. 2014 onwards Member, Business Advisory Committee Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture Dec. 2014 – Feb.2015 Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014 Dec. 2014 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs March 2015 Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015
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| Freedom Fighter : No |
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Books Published:
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Social and Cultural Activities, Literary, Artistic and
Scientific Accomplishments and other Special Interests :
Host of popular T.V. Show “Rubaru”; interviewed all the prominent personalities of India and Pakistan; anchor of a popular show “Nishan” on Doordarshan; well known columnist; known columns – ‘Power Play’ and ‘Front Foot’ which appear in 14 newspapers in the country including the Indian Express, Dainik Jagran, Sunday Magazine and Rediff on Net
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Pastimes and Recreation :
Made immense contributions to popularise the game of cricket; an able and honest cricket administrator; helped many young cricketers from the grassroot level; Chairman, Indian Premier League (IPL); Former Vice-President, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI); Honorary Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA); has previously served as Chairman of B.C.C.I. Committees-Finance Committee, Junior Cricket Committee, Communication and Co-ordination Committee and Vizzy Trophy Committee; Member, (i) Marketing Committee, B.C.C.I., (ii) Working Committtee B.C.C.I., (iii) Managing Committee, Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) and (iv) Governing Council, Hockey India League; Manager of Indian Cricket Team several times on International tours
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Countries Visited :
Accompanied the Prime Minister and the President of India on their foreign visits several times; visited around 80 countries of the world including U.S.A., U.K., Germany, France, Austria, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Turkey, South Africa, Tanzania, Brazil, Japan, Russia, China, U.A.E., Pakistan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, etc.; led the Indian Parliamentary Goodwill delegation to Australia in 2013
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Other Information :
Reporter, Northern India Patrika in Kanpur office, 1978-79; Sub Editor, Dainik Jagran, Kanpur and later Bureau Chief, Dainik Jagran, Lucknow, 1980-83; Correspondent (Western U.P.), Jansatta (daily), 1983-85; Special Correspondent, Ravivar magazine, 1985-88; Political Editor, Sunday (magazine), Delhi, 1988-92; Executive Editor, Sunday Observer, 1992-95; Senior Editor, Sunday Observer, 1995-2000; Convenor, Indo-US Parliamentary Forum; was Member of (i) several Parliamentary Friendship Groups and (ii) NDA Coordination Committee under Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee; led the Indian Parliamentary Delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in its 63rd Session in 2008; took policy initiatives such as Aadhar and Visa on Arrival during his tenure in the Cabinet
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