Shri B. Anjanappa political profile

ANJANAPPA, SHRI B., B.A., Cong.,[Andhra Pradesh-Nellore- (Reserved Sch. Caste)-1967]:  s. of Shri B. Bheemappa; b. at Madakasira, Distt. Anantpur, June 1, 1918; ed. at V. R. College, Nellore and M. R. College, Vijaya-nagaram; m. Smt. B. Rukmini Devi, August 8, 1948; 3 s. and 1 d.; Agriculturist; Member, (1) Central Labour Advisory Committee, Govt. of India, 1948— 50: (2) Employment Advisory Committee, Govt. of  India 1947-50; (3) Employment Advisory Committee, Regional and Sub-Regional, 1947—53; (4) Fair Wages and Profit Sharing Sub-Committee, Ministry of Labour, Government of India, 1948-49; (5) Selection Committee, Industrial Training Institutes, Madras Region, 1947—56; (6) Land Colonisation Scheme, Anantpur, 1948—51; (7) Major panchayat, Madak-asira, 1947—50; (8) Municipal Council, Anantpur, 1952—59; (9) Bharat Sevak Samaj, 1955—57; (10) State Social Welfare Advisory Committee, Government of Andhra Pradesh, 1955—57; (11) District Planning and Development Committee, Nellore, 1957—60; (12) Zila Parishad, Nellore since 1960; (13) Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee, 1948—50; (14) Senate, Andhra University, 1953-54; Organiser, Agricultural Labour, Andhra Pradesh, 1947—49 and its Secretary, 1949—51; Secretary, Bhartiya Depressed Classes League, Andhra Pradesh, 1946—51; President, Charmakarak Sangh, Andhra, 1945—47 and Bhartiya Depressed Classes League, District Anantpur, 1948—61; Vice-President, Bhartiya Depressed Classes League, Andhra Pradesh, 1956—61; participated in Khadi Movement in 1930—32; took part in freedom struggle and offered individual satyagraha in Quit India movement in 1942; organised Agriculture Labour Congress, a wing of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee in 1948—51; Member, Second Lok Sabha, 1957— 62 and Third Lok Sabha, 1962—67.

Social activities:  Promotion of adult education, education of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other backward classes; Harijan uplift; removal of untouchability; development of Labour Co-operative Societies and cottage Industries.

Hobby:  Gardening.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Playing with children, reading and evening walk.

Special interests:  Rural development, agriculture, adult education and problems of landless agricultural labourers.

Sports and clubs:  Badminton and Volleyball.

Permanent address:  P.O. Madakasira, Distt. Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh.