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Shri Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Minister of Coal & Mines page no. 1-4 Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve, Hon'ble MoS for Rail, Coal & Mines page no. 5-7

Shri Pralhad Joshi

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Minister of Coal & Mines.

Member of Parliament DHARWAD (State Karnataka)

General

Shri Pralhad Josh is a household name in his Parliamentary Constituency in Karnataka. This is because of his dedication to the cause of poor, downtrodden, farmer-welfare and his concern towards regional as well as national issues.

Political Career

Since his younger days, Shri Joshi has been a BJP activist and has played an important role in the party growing from strength to strength in Karnataka. He has been instrumental in boosting BJP’s popularity in the Hubballi-Dharwad region. Dharwad Loksabha Constituency has been held by the BJP continuously since 1996.

Shri Joshi was BJP’s Dharwad District President and presently he is the General Secretary in the Karnataka State Unit of the party. A person of the highest degree of discipline in his life, Shri Joshi is hailed as the man of the masses. In 1992, he led the “Save Kashmir Movement”and also hoisted the National Flag in Kittur Chennamma Circle (Idgah Maidan). These successful movements made him a popular figure and established him as a leader in this part of Karnataka. Owing to his massive public connect and distinct leadership skills, Shri Joshi got elected as a Member of Parliament in Dharwad Constituency in 2004. He was reelected with a thumping majority in 2009, 2014 and again in 2019 for the 4th consecutive time.

Achievements as a Member of Parliament

Shri Joshi has always been an active Parliamentarian. He has fought for a number of causes and lent his voice to several issues, both inside and outside the Parliament. Some of these are:

● Hubli-Ankola Railway Line ● Gadag-Bijapur Gauge Conversion ● New Goodshed at Navalur ● Modernisation of Hubli Railway Workshop ● Upgradation of Hubli Railway Station ● Crop Insurance Scheme ● Development of Hubli-Dharwad City ● Upgrading Hubli Airport road to international standards

Shri Joshi established Baro Sadhanakerige, a memorial of the famous Kannada Poet and Jnanpith Awardee, Dr. Da- Ra- Bendre. The beautiful garden in front of Dr. Bendre’s house stands testimony to Shri Joshi’s efforts.

Positions held in Parliament

In the 14th , Shri Joshi was nominated to serve on Standing Committees on:

● Chemicals and Fertilizers ● Transport and Culture ● Consultative Committee on Finance.

In the , Shri Joshi served as a member of:

● Standing Committee on Railways ● ● Member of the Consultative Committee on Urban Development Shri Joshi has also been a member of the Delegation on Empowerment of Women, and has addressed the UN General Assembly in that capacity. His views were taken note of and appreciated. He was also elected as a Member of the Tobacco Board and oversaw its efficient functioning.

Achievements as a Union Minister

● Pioneered the launch of commercial mining of coal ● Mega mineral reforms ● Removal of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir and reorganization of the state ● Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019

Social Inclinations

As a member of the R.S.S. from a young age, Shri Joshi got trained in various camps. Early on, he developed a habit of helping the masses in any way he could. He is still very active and participates in a number of socio-cultural and educational initiatives for the people of his constituency.

Shri Joshi has established two NGOs in Hubballi. These NGOs undertake a number of social activities, like organising Health camps, Eye-checkup camps and other cultural activities. He has been conducting public outreach activities in various parts of his constituency. These outreach programs are where he meets general public to take cognisance of their issues and make efforts towards their redressal.

To contribute constructively for the cause of education, Shri Joshi works actively with an organization called Hubli education Society. Established by Shri N. S. Hardikar, a noted freedom fighter, the society runs an educational institute - City High School, Hubli.

Shri Joshi also contributes to a foundation engaged in providing free mid-day meals. The foundation feeds nearly one lakh school children every day.

Professional Career

Shri Joshi is a self-made man. Together with a few of his friends, he has established a small-scale industry, Vibhava Chemicals. Owing to the first-hand experience from running a business, he has been furthering the cause of the business fraternity. He has also served as a Member of the Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hubli. Personal Life

Shri Joshi belongs to a humble family. His father was a Railway employee. He was born in 1962 as the third child of Late Shri Venkatesh Joshi and Smt. Malatibai. He completed his primary education from Railway school and graduated from Sri Kadasiddeshwar Arts College, Hubli. He is married to Smt. Jyothi, and is blessed with three children.

Shri Joshi enjoys Indian classical music and other forms of art. He plays cricket, badminton and reads extensively.

Profile

Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve

(Hon'ble MoS for Rail, Coal & Mines)

Constituency: Jalna ()

Party Name : (BJP)

Email Address : raosaheb[DOT]danve[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in moscafpddelhi[AT]gmail[DOT]com raosahebdanve[DOT]mum[AT]gmail[DOT]com

Father's Name: Shri Dadarao Danve

Mother's Name: Smt. Kesharabai Danve

Date of Birth :18 Mar 1955

Place of Birth : Javkheda (K.D.), Distt. Jalna (Maharashtra)

Marital Status : Married

Date of Marriage :17 May 1977

Spouse's Name: Smt. Nirmalatai Danve

No.of Sons : 1

No.of Daughters: 3

Educational Qualifications: B.A. Educated at J.E.S., Jalna, Maharashtra

Profession Agriculturist

Permanent Address : Shivaji Nagar, Jalna Road, Teh. Bhokardan, Distt. Jalna-431114, Maharashtra Tel : (02485) 240125, 09868180280 (M)

Present Address : 2, Safadarjung Lane, New Delhi - 110 011 Tels : (011) 23016895, 20316896 9868180280 (M) Fax : (011) 23018175

Positions Held

1980 - 1981 Sabhapati, Panchayat Samiti, Bhokardan President, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.), Distt. Jalna, Maharashtra Vice-President, B.J.P. Maharashtra Chairman, Tehsil Monitoring Committee B.J.P., Bhokardan, Maharashtra Chairman, District Monitoring Committee, B.J.P., Jalna, Maharashtra 1990-99 Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (Two Terms) 1995 Chairman, Panchayati Raj Committee Chairman, Assurances Committee 1999 Elected to 1999-2000 Member, Committee on Commerce 2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development 2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term) Member, Standing Committee on Finance Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology 5 Aug. 2007 Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture 2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term) 31 Aug. 2009 Member, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas Member, Standing Committee on Commerce May, 2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term) 27 May 2014 to 5 March 2015 Union Minister of State, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution 15 July 2015 - 25 May 2019 Member, Standing Committee on Information Technology 1 May 2016 - 30 April 2017 Member, Committee on Estimates May, 2019 Re-elected to (5th term) 30 May 2019 - 07 July 2021 Union Minister of State, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

7 July 2021 onwards Union Minister of State, Ministry of Coal, Mines and Railways

Special Interests

Agriculture, Co-operative and Rural Development

Sports and Clubs

Kabaddi and other sports

Countries Visited

Widely travelled

Other Information

Chairman, (i) Rameshwar Co-operative sugar factory, Shipora bazaar,tehsil-Bhokardan, Jila- Jalna(ii) Central Co-operative Bank, District Jalna; (iii) Kharedi Vikri Sangh, Bhokardan; (iv) Tehsil Monitoring Committee, B.J.P., Bhokardan, Maharashtra, and (v)District Monitoring Committee, B.J.P., Jalna, Maharashtra, (vi) Vithalrao Anna Customers Cooperative Institute, Bhokardan, (vii) Moreshwar Cooperative Sale-Purchase Union, Bhokardan;(viii)Rameshor Sahkari Sugar Factory, Bhokardan, Distt. Jalna; President, (i)Shivaji Maharaj Smarak Samiti, Bhokardan , (ii) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Smarak Samiti, and (iii)B.J.P., Distt. Jalna, Maharashtra Secretary, (i) Moreshwar Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Rajoor; (ii) Moreshwar Sikhsan Sansthan, Rajoor; (iii)Kisan Morcha, B.J.P., Maharashtra Vice-President, (i)Shivaji Shikshan Sanstha,(ii) B.J.P. Maharashtra; Convenor, (i) Milk Association, (ii) Vaikunth Mehta Sugar Institute, Mumbai; (iii) Agricultural Products Marketing Committee, (iv) Vivekananda Sikshan Sansthan; Director, (i) Market Committee, Bhokardan; (ii) Ginning and Pressing, Bhokardan; Trustee, Shri Rajoor Ganapati Sansthan;