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BIO PROFILE OF SHRI SUNIL SINGHI, MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES

Name: SUNIL JEEVRAJ SINGHI

Date of Birth: 15 September, 1964

Permanent Address: 201, Safal Flora, Opposite Anand Milan Tower, Near Hitendra Desai Garden, Shahibaugh, Ahmedabad – 380004 E-mail : [email protected]

Office Address: National Commission for Minorities, CGO Complex, Block 3, 3rd Floor, New 110003 Telefax : 011 24361176 Student life: Took keen interest in social service since school / college life. Brief details are as follows : 1. Has been an active member of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) for the last 40 years; 2. Elected President of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in the year 1978-79 from Higher Secondary School, Sirohi, ; 3. Elected Secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in the year 1981 from Government College, Sirohi, Rajasthan.

Political Life /Responsibilities Undertaken: 1. Worked as Election Steward of the BJP during Ahmedabad Municipal Corporations elections held in the years 2000, 2005 and 2015 earning full praise and appreciation from the top quarters; 2. Had the proud privilege of being assigned the Protocol responsibility of coordinating with all the VVIPs (as Incharge) during Elections held in the years 2004, 2009 and 2014; 3. BJP Vice President from 2007 to 2013; 4. Holding the position of Convenor incharge of State ‘Anya Bhasha Bhashi Cell of the BJP Cell. 5. Tirelessly coordinated the management responsibilities during Gujarat Assembly and other local body elections during the years 2007 to 2012. 6. Treasurer of Ahmedabad City BJP from October 2005 to February 2007; 7. Member of BJP Gujarat State Executive from the year 2003; 8. Was actively associated during the Election management work for the Assembly and Lok Sabha Elections during the years 1998 to 2002, thereby earning all round accolades and appreciation from the BJP organization at Kendriya and Prantiya Karyakarini Parishad top team. 9. Worked as co-incharge during the election campaign by former Rajasthan CM, Hon’ble Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat from Bali Assembly constituency. Played a pivotal role in rejuvenating the 2

Rajasthan and Gujarat State BJP election campaign machinery at grass root/booth level bringing laudable rewards to the BJP organization in successive elections in these States. 10. Engaged in key role in activating the BJP Organization in the Gujarat State for over 25 years;

Party Yatra Management: 1. Effectively managed Rajasthan BJP Ekta Yatra. 2. Successfully handled the responsibility of the management of Akhil Bharatiya Rath Yatra of party patriarch Hon’ble Shri Lal Krishana Advani Ji; 3. Worked under able leadership of Hon’ble Shri Ji for the management of Vivekanand Vikas Yatra in the year 2012.

Religious and Social work: Took keen interest in religious and social service to the society since teenage. Brief details are as follows : 1. Worked as National President of the Akhil Bharatiya Jain Swetamber Yuvak Mahasangh from 2010 to 2016. During this period coordinated the seting up of more than 550 branches of Mahasangh across the country. 2. Former Zonal Secretary, Mahavir International; 3. Zonal Secretary, Vaishya Mahasammelan; 4. Director, Rajasthan Hospital, Ahmedabad; 5. Trustee :  Kalyanji Parmanand Pedhi, Delwara Tirth  Shri Mahaveer Jain Aradhana Kendra, Koba, Gandhi Nagar  Shri Ananddham, Sarkhej, Ahmedabad;  Shri Borij Tirth, Gandhinagar;  Shri Pavapuri Tirth – Jeev Maitridham, Pavapuri, Rajasthan;  Sirohi Jain Sangh, Ahmedabad;  Rajasthan Sewa Samiti, Ahmedabad  Shri Bheru Tarak Tirth Dham, Anadara, Sirohi, Rajasthan.  Ex-State Member, Bhagwan Mahavir Swami 2600 Janam Shatabdi Committee, Gujarat; 6. National General Secretary, Akhil Bharatiya Pravasi Mahasangh; 7. International Chairman, Akhil Bharatiya Shree Jain Swetambar Murtipujak Yuvak Mahasangh; 8. FCP of Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO);

Important Social tasks undertaken: Wholeheartedly worked in close coordination with social service institutions to provide relief to the affected persons of various natural calamities i.e. (1) 2001 Kutch earthquake (ii) 2006 Surat Floods (iii) 2008 Ahmedabad Bomb Blast and (iv) 2017 Severe Floods in North Gujarat.

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Important Public Responsibilities: 1. Vice Chairman of Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GDMC) from 1996 to 2002; 2. Member, Media Committee of Gujarat Government

Presently held Public Positions/Responsibilities : 1. Chairman, Gujarat Labour Welfare Board; 2. Director FCI Arawali Gypsum and Mineral Ltd., Government of India; 3. Member, National Commission for Minorities, Government of India (having status of Minister of State in the Government of India). – Visited various parts of the country since assuming charge as Member to supervise, review and publicize the various Minority welfare, empowerment and development schemes of the Government of India and implantation of those policy initiatives falling under Hon’ble Prime Minister’s 15 Point Programme/Jan Vikas Karyakram. 3.1 Held Collector level meetings with hundreds of District Collectors/Magistrates and subordinate district level officers to assess and review the functioning of minority welfare machinery in each District of respective states; 3.2 Held hundreds of personal contact, JAN SUNWAI programmes at several places in each district and amicably resolved thousands of public grievances on the spot. Encouraged all minority communities to take advantage of the government policy initiatives for their educational, skill, economic, social empowerment and development. Constantly reviewing the implementation of government schemes in this regard and calling upon all stakeholders to take the benefits of these schemes so as to achieve the target of “SABKA SAATH SABKA VIKAS – Sabke Vishwas ke Saath” bugle call of the Hon’ble Prime Minister. 3.3 Efficiently coordinating with all government, non-govt/autonomous bodies and others functioning in individual capacity for publicizing inclusive development of all communities taking place across the country for realizing their dream and aspirations through a systematic new India policy directives and implementation initiatives of the present Government.

SUNIL SINGHI