Shri Debananda Amat

AMAT, SHRI DEBANANDA*  [Janata Dal—Orissa, Sundargarh (ST), 1989]:  s. of Late Madan Mohan Amat; b. at Balani, Sundargarh District, Orissa, January 16, 1916; ed. Matric; Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker, Industrial Worker, Sportsman; participated in freedom struggle;

Previous Association with Political Parties:  District President, Gantantra Parishad, Sundargarh, Orissa, 1956; District President, Lok Dal, Sundargarh, Orissa, 1975 and Janata Dal, Sundargarh, Orissa;

Previous Membership:  Fourth Lok Sabha, 1967-70, Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977-79; Rajya Sabha, 1973 for 1 year;

Committee Experience:  Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament, January 19, 1990 and Consultative Committee, Ministry, of Steel and Mines, 1990;

Favourite Pastime and Recreation:  Gardening, reading, hunting;

Publications:  17th Amendment of the Constitution Vs. Ryoti Right (a booklet in Oriya);

Sports and Clubs:  Football, Hockey; President, Football and Hockey Associations, Sundargarh, Orissa;

Social Activities:  Prohibition, abolition of untouchability, communal harmony, promotion of literacy;

Other Information:  President, Inter-Provincial Bhuyan Mahasabha comprising Bihar, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh;

Permanent Address:  Village and P.O. Balani, Via Lathikata, District Sundargarh, Orissa.

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*Ceased to be a member of Lok Sabha with effect from January 11, 1991 as per the orders of Speaker, Lok Sabha, under the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution of India.