Name of Member: Smt. Prabhawati Gupta
Political Party: Congress (I)
Constituency & State: Motihari (Bihar)
Lok Sabha Experience: 8
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GUPTA, SHRIMATI PRABHAWATI, M.A., [Congress (I)—Bihar, Motihari, 1984] d. of late Shri Gajadhar Prasad Gupta; b. at Allahabad, U.P.; February 2, 1928; ed. at Allahabad University, Allahabad; m. Shri Rajendra Prasad, December 2, 1948; 2 s. and 1 d.; Political and Social Worker; Parliamentary Secretary to Chief Minister of Bihar, 1961-62 Minister of State for (i) Mines and Geology, 1973-74, (ii) Jails, Transport and Housing (independent charge), 1980-83; also held Finance portfolio under Chief Minister; Cabinet Minister for Labour, Employment and Training, October, 1983; General Secretary, Bihar Pradesh Congress (I) Committee, 1977-80; Convener, Women Wing of Bihar Pradesh Congress (I), 1967-73; Member, (i) Bihar Legislative Assembly, 1952-62 and 1977-84, (ii) Bihar Legislative Council, 1972-77; (iii) Panel of Presiding Officers in the Bihar Legislative Assembly and Council, (iv) Finance Committee; Chairperson of one of the Sub-Committees of the Assurance Committee, 1977-80; Member to Delegation of I.L.O. Conference held in Switzerland in 1984; Member, Political Mission to Mauritius approved by the Government of India in 1976; Member, Public Accounts Committee, 1985-86. Social activities: Took active interest in the upliftment of women as a member of the State Social Welfare Board and also in rural, development and welfare of weaker sections’ of society and children and development of formal and non-formal education. Favourite pastime and recreation: Meeting people, reading and going to hills. Special interests: Helping those in need. Permanent address: Kasaria Village and Post Office, East Champaran District, Bihar. |