Shri Mandhata Singh political profile

MANDHATA SINGH, SHRI, M.A., [Janata Dal—Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, 1989]:  s. of Late Y.N. Singh; b. at Gahmar, Ghazipur District, Uttar Pradesh, July 18, 1923;, ed. at Allahabad University; m. Saraswati Singh, July 4, 1948, 2 s. and 3 d.; Political and Social Worker, Teacher, Trade Unionist; participated in freedom struggle;

Previous Membership:  Legislative Council, Uttar Pradesh, 1974-89;

Committee Experience:  Member, Public Accounts Committee, Committee on Public Undertakings and Committee on Delegated Legislation, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, 1974-89; Chairman, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit, June 4, 1990; Member, Library Committee, March 27, 1990, Committee of Privileges, January 24, 1990, General Purposes Committee, July 24, 1990 and Consultative Committee Ministry of Planning and Programme Implementation, 1990;

Favourite Pastime and Recreation:  Reading and writing, academic work, rural development;

Publications:  Articles in newspapers and journals;

Special Interests:  Organising downtrodden and the oppressed people;

Sports and Clubs:  Associated with a number of sports clubs;

Social Activities:  Social reforms and development programmes, founding of educational institutions, organising eye-relief camps;

Other Information:  Actively participated in Teachers’ Organisation and labour union activities;

Permanent Address:  Room No. 12/13 Officers Hostel, Meera Bai Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.