Shri Chandra Mohan Sinha political profile

SINHA, SHRI CHANDRA MOHAN, Janata, [Orissa-Mayurbhanj (Res. Sch. Tribes)—1977]:  s. of late Shri Sahebram Sinha; b. at Durgapur Village, Mayurbhanj District, March 22, 1923 in a landless Kol family; ed. at Government High School and Ravenshaw College, Cuttack; Trained in Police Training College, Angui in 1942-43 and was in Government service from  1943 to 1949 and then resigned; trained as Finger Print Expert,  1944 and in Asian Trade Union  College of I.C.F.T.U. 1952; m. Smt. Banabasini Sinha, March 1942; 5 s.; Political and Social Worker; previously associated with Prajamandal Movement Adibasi Congress, Orissa, Indian National Congress and Utkal Congress; Member, Orissa P.C. C., 1956—70 and A.I.C. C.., 1956—61; President Mayurbhanj D.C. C., 1968—70; General Secretary, Utkal Congress Committee, 1971-72; Secretary, (i) Adivasi Pragati Sangha, 1949—54 and (ii) Bhartiya Lok Dal 1974—77; Vice-President and Executive Member, All Orissa, Adibasi Congress, 1950—53; President and General Secretary of Several Labour Unions, 1950—61 and since 1967; Member (i) General Council of I.N.T.U. C., 1952—62, (ii) Labour Advisory Board, (iii) Scheduled Tribes Advisory Council and (iv) Forest Advisory Board, Orissa for several terms; Executive Member, Indian National Mine Workers’ Federation and General Council, 1954—72; President, Orissa Branch of I.N.T.U. C, 1959—61; Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly, 1961—67; Deputy Minister, Labour, Home, Revenue and Excise, 1962—67 in Orissa; Member, Fifth Lok Sabha, 1972—77; presently Vice-President, Janata Party, Orissa Branch.

Social activities:  Established schools and colleges and taken up many developmental projects in tribal areas with public co-operation.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading historical and anthropological books.

Special interests:  Labour Welfare and Tribal Welfare activities.

Sports and clubs:  President, Friends’ Club, Badampahar; was Assistant Secretary, Mayurbhanj Athletic Association, 1970.

Travels abroad:  U.K., Switzerland, France, Germany and Belgium.

Permanent address:  Plot No. E/l, Baxi Jagabandhu Nagar, Bhubaneswar-14, Orissa.