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BIO-DATA OF PRESENT MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY IN ORISSA ORISSA REFERENCE ANNUAL - 2005

SHRI ANANDA ACHARYA

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 127 - Bargarh Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Bargarh Date of Birth : 02/02/1938 Father's Name : Late Padmashree Dr.Krutartha Acharya Category : General Caste: Bramhin Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Binapani Acharya Children : Son: 4 Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : Matric Profession : Social Service Position Held : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly (Membership) from Bargarh Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 1995-2000(B), 2000-2004 and 2004 till date. Minister : Minister, Excise 6.3.2000 - 16.5.2004 Permanent Address : At/Po: Bargarh, Dist. Bargarh Tel.No.(R) 06646-232672,232972 Present Address : Qrs.No.VIII-MR-6, Unit-6, Bhubaneswar- 2-VIR-7, Unit-I, Bhubaneswar. Tel.No.(O) 2536817 Tel.No.(R) 06646-232672,232972, M-9437055672 SHRI PRADIP KUMAR AMAT

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 105-Boudh Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Boudh Date of Birth : 18.10.1952 Father's Name : Shri Gouri Shankar Amat Category : General Caste: OBC Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Seema Rani Amat Children : Son: 2 Educational Qualification : M.A.LL.B.

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Profession : Advocate Position held : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Boudh Constituency as Independent Candidate, 2000-2004, as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004-till date. Permanent Address : 1. Vill-Bijapadar, P.O.-Brahmunipalli, Dist.-Boudh 2. Boudh Town, (Gandhi Chhaka) Dist.- Boudh Tel.No.(R) 22330, (06841)222330 Present Address : Qrs.No. 17/2 (D.S.), M.L.A. Colony, Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar, Tel.No.(R)2504570, M-9437130349 SHRI BIKRAM KESHARI ARUKHA

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 066-Bhanjanagar Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Ganjam Date of Birth : 28.09.1962 Father's Name : Late Balabhadra Arukha Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Jays Laxmi Arukha Educational Qualification : M.A.LL.B. Profession : Advocate Position Held : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Bhanjanagar Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1995-2000, as Biju Janata Dal Candidate 2000-2004 & 2004-till date. Permanent Address : Vill.-Agajhola, P.O.-Baunsalundi, Via.-Bhanjanagar, Dist.- Ganjam Tel. No.(O) 40755, (R) 06821- 240480 Present Address : Qrs. No. 1/2 (DS), M.L.A.Colony, Bhubaneswar, Tel.No.(R) 2516396

SHRI TARA PRASAD BAHINIPATI

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 085 - Koraput Elected on : 13/5/2004

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District : Koraput Date of Birth : 30.12.1956 Father's Name : Late Anantaram Bahinipati Category : General Caste: Bramhin Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Minakshi Bahinipati Children : Son: 2 Educational Qualification : 10th Pass Profession : Agriculturist Position Held : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Koraput Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004-till date. Permanent Address : At/Po: Koraput, Dist.-Koraput Tel. No.(O) 41492 (R) 251492, 251493 Present Address : Qrs.No.-15/2 (F), MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel.No.(O) M-9437051493, (R) 2507194

SHRI RAMARANJAN BALIARSINGH

Party Affiliation : Independent Constituency : 055 - Satyabadi Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Puri Date of Birth : 28.10.1956 Father's Name : Late Krushnamohan Baliarsingh Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Sakuntala Nayak Children : Son: 2 Educational Qualification : M.Com. Position Held : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Satyabadi Constituency as Independent Candidate, 2004 - till date. Permanent Address Vill- Dokanda, PO-Kanas, Dist-Puri, Tel.No.(R)2411075, M-9437041075 Present Address : Qrs.No.R/3, In front of OLA building, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar.

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SHRI BIKRAM KESHARI BARMA

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 040 - Mahanga Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Cuttack Date of Birth : 25.05.1940 Father's Name : Late Rai Charan Barma Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Jachi Routray Children : Son: 1, Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : M.A., B.Ed. Profession : Social Service Position Held : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Mahanga Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004-till date. Permanent Address : At/PO: Mouda, P.S.-Mahanga, Dist. Cuttack Tel.No.(R) 95671-2341782 Present Address : Qrs.No.17/1(DS) MLA Colony Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar Tel.No.(R) M-9437088478 SMT. ANJALI BEHERA

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 117 - Hindol(SC) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Dhenkanal Date of Birth : 04.05.1972 Father's Name : Late Trinath Nayak Category : Scheduled Caste, Caste: Pan Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Shri Laxmidhar Behera Children : Son: 2 Educational Qualification : B.A. Profession : Social work, Housewife Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Hindol (SC) Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004 - till date.

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Permanent Address : Vill.-Hindol, P.O.-Hindol, Dist.- Dhenkanal Present Address : Qrs.No.12/1(F), MLA Colony, Unit-4, Bhubaneswar, 2- Qrs.No.IVR-412. Unit-III, Kharvela Nagar, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 404018, M-9437054018

SHRI DHARMANANDA BEHERA

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 045 - Choudwar Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Cuttack Date of Birth : 19.05.1949 Father's Name : Late Raj Kishore Behera Category : General Caste: OBC Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Parbati Behera Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 3 Educational Qualification : Matric Profession : Social Service Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Choudwar Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004 till date Permanent Address : Vill-PO-Sankarpur, Via-Charbatia, Choudwar, Dist.-Cuttack Tel.No.(R) 95671-2494379 Present address : Qrs.No.DS-10/4, M.L.A.Colony, Unit-4, Bhubaneswar Tel No.(R) M-9437080177

SHRI JOGENDRA BEHERA

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 106 - Titilagarh (SC) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Bolangir Date of Birth : 13.03.1942 Father's Name : Late Somanath Behera Category : Scheduled Caste, Caste: Keuta

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Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Shobhagini Behera Children : Son: 2 Daughter: 5 Educational Qualification : B.A. Profession : Journalism, Farming, Teachership Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Titilagarh(SC) Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate,1990-1995 & 1995-2000, as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004 and 2004- till date Permanent Address : At/PO: Belgaon, Dist.-Bolangir Tel.No.(R) 271185, 271142 Present Address : Qrs.No.2/1 (DS), Unit-IV, M.L.A.Colony, Bhubaneswar. Tel.No.(R) 2414477, M-9437021132

SHRI MADHABA NANDA BEHERA

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 065 - Jaganathprasad (SC) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Ganjam Date of Birth : 01.07.1942 Father's Name : Late Ram Chandra Behera Category : Scheduled Caste Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Lakhmi Behera Children : Son: 4 Daughter: 3 Educational Qualification : Under Matric Profession : Agriculturist Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Jaganathprasad(SC) Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1990-1995, 1995-2000 and as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004 - till date. Permanent Address : At/PO: Sankuru, Via-Buguda Dist.: Ganjam Present Address : 1. Qrs. No.VIR-3/2, Unit-III, Bhubaneswar. 2. Qrs. No.2/4(DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony Bhubaneswar, Tel.No.(R) M-9437006160

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SHRI SASHIBHUSAN BEHERA

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 049 -Baipatana(SC) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Khurda Date of Birth : 12/02/1953 Father's Name : Late Madhusudan Behera Category : Scheduled Caste Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Suprabha Kumari Mohanty Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : Graduate from Utkal University Profession : Social Service Position Held (Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Balipatana(SC) Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004 till date Permanent Address : Vill-Nuapatna, PO-Banguari PS-Balianta, Dist- Khurda Present Address : Qrs.No.F-1/1, M.L.A. Colony, Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar.

DR. TRINATH BEHERA

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 074 - Gopalpur (SC) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Ganjam Date of Birth : 03.07.1947 Father's Name : Late Damburudhara Behera Category : Scheduled caste, Caste: Kandara Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Sashimani Behera Children : Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : I.A, D.H.M.S.(Utkal) Profession : Medical Practitioner, Cultivation Position Held (Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Gopalpur (SC) Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2004 till date.

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Permanent Address : At-Haripur, PO-Gopalpur Dist- Ganjam, PIN-761002 Tel. No.(R) (0680)-2242033, M-9437096896 Present Address : Qrs.No.F-16/1, Bhoum Nagar, Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar. SHRI SANATAN BISI

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 133 - Rairakhol (SC) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Sambalpur Date of Birth : 16.11.1941 Father's Name : Late Khageswar Bisi Category : Scheduled Caste Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Jagyasini Bisi Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : B.Com., LL.B Profession : Advocate, Social work, Politics Position Held(Membership) : Member, Rajya Sabha from 03/04/1994 - 02/04/2000 Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Rairakhol(SC) Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004(B) & 2004 till date Permanent Address : At- Dalaipada, PO/Dist: Sambalpur, Orissa, Tel. No.(R)0663-2411998 Present Address : Qrs.No.12/3(DS), MLA Colony, Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 2504563, M-9437117698

SHRI CHIRANJIB BISWAL

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 035 - Tirtol Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Jagatsinghpur Date of Birth : 02/01/1963 Father's Name : Late Basant Kumar Biswal Category : General

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Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Tejal Biswal Children : Son: 1 Educational Qualification : M.A.(Utkal), M.B.A.(California) U.S.A. Profession : Social Service Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Tirtol Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2004 till date Permanent Address : Vill-PO- Tulanga, Via- Tiran, Tirtol, Dist- Jagatsinghpur Present Address : Qrs.No. 3, Type VIII MR, Unit-5, Bhubaneswar [email protected]

SHRI PRAVAT RANJAN BISWAL

Party Affiliation : Independent Constituency : 043 - Cuttack Sadar Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Cuttack Date of Birth : 18.05.1966 Father's Name : Shri Nilamani Biswal Category : General Caste Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Laxmibilasini Biswal Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : B.A. Profession : Social Work Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Cuttack Sadar Constituency as Independent Candidate, 2004 till date Permanent Address : Plot No.108, Binayak Nagar, Mahanadi Vihar, PO- Nayabazar PS- Chauliaganja, Dist- Cuttack Tel. No.(R) (o674) 2440636 Present Address : 1. Pl.No.GA/5, Niladri Vihar, Bhubaneswar. 2. Qrs. No.F-10/1, M.L.A.Colony, Unit-IV Bhubaneswar, Tel. No.(R) M- 9437225423, 9861126366.

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DR. RAMESH CHANDRA CHYAU PATNAIK

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 075 - Berhampur Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Ganjam Date of Birth : 20.08.1943 Father's Name : Late Chintamani Chyau Patnaik Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Bijaylaxmi Chyau Patnaik Children : Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : B.A., B.Sc., LL.B., M.A., M.B.B.S., M.D. Profession : Politics, Medical Practitioner Position Held (Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Berhampur Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1995-2000, as Biju Janata Dal Candidate 2000-2004 & 2004 till date. Permanent Address : At- Bhaba Nagar, PO- Berhampur, Dist- Ganjam, Tel. No.(R)(0680) 2281780 M-9437187118 Present Address : Qrs. No.3/2 (DS), MLA Colony, Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar.

SHRI ANANTA DAS

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 011 - Bhograi Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Balasore Date of Birth : 28.08.1940 Father's Name : Late Kartik Chandra Das Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Basanti Das Children : Son: 3 Daughter: 1

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Educational Qualification : M.A., LL.B

Profession : Retired Government Employee.

Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Bhograi Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004 till date.

Permanent Address : 1. Vill- Kuruthia, PO- Balim, PS- Bhograi, Dist- Balasore

2. Vill-/PO: Dehurda, PS- Bhograi, Dist- Balasore.

Present Address : 1. Police Line Road, Near Central School, Balasore

2. Qrs. No. DS 16/4 M.L.A. Colony, Unit-4, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 06782-262332, M-9437063112

SHRI BIMAL LOCHAN DAS

Party Affiliation : Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Constituency : 077 - Baripada Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Mayurbhanj Date of Birth : 11.10.1939 Father's Name : Late Trilochan Das Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Kalyanirani Das Children : Son: 2 Daughter: 3 Educational Qualification : Matriculation Profession : Journalism, Business Position Held (Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Baripada Constituency as Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Lal Bazar, Ward No.4, PO- Baripada, Dist- Mayurbhanj Tel. No.(O) 252766 Tel. No.(R) 256336, 252766 Present Address : Qrs. No.18/1 (DS), M.L.A.Colony, Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar.

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SHRI BISHNU CHARAN DAS

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 038 - Jagatsinghpur (SC) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Jagatsinghpur Date of Birth : 09.10.1954 Father's Name : Late Kalandi Das Category : Scheduled Caste, Caste: Bauri Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Sanjukta Das Children : Son: 1 Educational Qualification : B.A., LLB Profession : Advocate, Politics Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Jagatsinghpur(SC) Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1990-1995 & 1995-2000, as Biju Janata Dal Candidate 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill- Makundapur PO- Jagatsinghpur, Dist- Jagatsinghpur Tel. No.(R) 220111/221411 Present Address : Qrs. No.6/1, Type-VIC, Unit-1, Bhubaneswar, Tel. No.(R) 2531731, M- 9437001731

SHRI KALPATARU DAS

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 026 - Dharamsala Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Jajpur Date of Birth : 07.02.1948 Father's Name : Shri Hadibandhu Das Category : General Caste: Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Pratima Das Children : Son: 3 Educational Qualification : B.A. LLB Profession : Social Service

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Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Dharamsala Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1995-2000, as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill-PO:Bhotaka, Via-Kabirpur, PS-Dharamsala, Dist- Jajpur Tel. No.(O) 06725-271015, (R) 06725-271150 Present Address : 1. Qrs. No.VIMR-8, Unit-IV, M.L.A.Colony, Bhubaneswar. 2. Qrs. No.5/4(DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar. Tel. No.(R) 0674-2531612/2530639 M- 9437021612 SHRI PRATAP KESHARI DEV

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 030 - Aul Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Kendrapara Date of Birth : 21.12.1971 Father's Name : Late Sarat Kumar Deb Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Awantika Singh Educational Qualification : B.A. Political Science (Hons.) Delhi University Profession : Agriculturist Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from AUL Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Permanent Address : At-Aul Palace, Po- Aul, Dist.- Kendrapada Present Address : Aul House, Dolmundai, Cuttack Tel. 2311850 (R), 9437054252 (M) SMT. V. SUGNANA KUMARI DEO

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 071-Khallikote Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Ganjam Date of Birth : 05.08.1937 Father's Name : Late Rajah R.V.M. Neeladri Rao

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Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Late Purna Chandra Mardaraj Deo Educational Qualification : M.A. (Madras University) Diploma in Homeopathy, Diploma in Interior Decoration, Deploma inStenography Profession : Agriculturist, Social Work, Housewife Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Khallikote Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1961-1967(B), as Utkal Congress Candidate, 1974-1977, as Janata Candidate, 1977-1980, as Janata Party Candidate 1985-1990, as Janata Dal Candidate, 1990-1995, 1995-2000, as Biju Janata Dal 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Rambha Palace, At/Po- Rambha, Dist.- Ganjam (Orissa), Tel.No.56494 (R) Present Address : Qrs.No.23, Type - VIR, Unit-6, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.418807 (R), 9437041887 (M) SMT. USHA DEVI

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 076 - Chikiti Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Ganjam Date of Birth : 25.02.1952 Father's Name : Late Chandra Chudamani Dev Category : General, Caste: Kshatriya Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Shri Trigunateeta Deb Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : B.A. Journalism Stenography, Flower arrangement and Interior Decoration Profession : Housewife Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Chikiti Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1990-1995, as Biju Janata Dal candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Permanent Address : At - The Palace, P.O.- Chikiti, Dist. - Ganjam Pin - 761010, Tel, 2487066 Present Address : Qrs.No.VIR-2, Unit-6, Bhubaneswar Tel.No.2405535 (R), 9437067066 (M)

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SRI ARUN DEY

Party Affiliation : Orissa Gana Parisad Constituency : 014 - Balasore Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Balasore Date of Birth : 30.04.1946 Father's Name : Late Golak Nath Dey Category : General Marital Status : Bachelor Educational Qualification : B.A., LL.B Profession : Advocate Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Balasore Constituency as Communist Party of India Candidate, 1974-1977, 1980- 1985 & 1990-1995, as Independent candidate,1995-2000, asOrissa Gana Parisad Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : G.C. Patnaik Road, At/Po- Balasore, Dist. - Balasore Present Address : Qrs.No.VIC-13/1, Unit-1, Bhubaneswar

SHRI RAJENDRA DHOLKIA

Party Affiliation : Independent Constituency : 094-Nawapara Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Nuapada Date of Birth : 20.11.1956 Father's Name : Late Rasiklal Dholakia Category : General, Caste: Jain, Sub caste - Bania Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Kalapana Dholakia Children : Son: 1 Educational Qualification : B.Com. Profession : Business Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Nawapara Constituency as Independent Candidate, 2004- till date.

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Permanent Address : Ward No.8, Main Road, Khariar Road Dist.- Nawapara - 766104 Tel.(06678) 222372, 222085 Present Address : Qrs.No.16/3, (D.S) Unit-IV, M.L.A. Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel.No.2410815 (R), 9437070782 (M)

SHRI NITESH GANGADEB

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 134 - Deogarh Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Deogarh Date of Birth : 22/07/1972 Father's Name : Late Pradipta Ganga Deb Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Arundhati Kumari Devi Children : Son: 2 Educational Qualification : B. Com, Diploma in Fashion Designing and Commercial Arts. Profession : Agriculturist Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Deogarh Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Palace, Deogarh Town, Po/Dist.- Deogarh Pin.-768108 Present Address : Qrs.No.16/2 (D.S), Unit-IV, MLA Colony Bhubaneswar E-mail: [email protected] SMT. PRAMILA GIRI

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 008 - Baisinga (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Mayurbhanj Date of Birth : 01.01.1957 Father's Name : Shri Sudarsan Kuanra Category : Scheduled Tribe Marital Status : Married

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Spouse's Name : Shri Rasik Chandra Giri Children : Son: 2 Educational Qualification : Graduate Profession : Social Work Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Chikiti Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Dal Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill-Baguli, Po-Kuchilakhunta, Dist.-Mayurbhanj, At/Po- Baisinga PS.- Baisinga, Dist.- Mayurbhanj Tel, 06793-242379 (R) Present Address : Tel.No. 9437218418, 9437218419 (R)

SMT. HEMA GOMANG

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 080-Gunupur (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Rayagada Date of Birth : 31.03.1961 Father's Name : Shri Lingaraj Gamang Category : Scheduled Tribe Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Shri Giridhar Gamang Children : Son: 2 Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : I.A. Profession : Social Work, Politics Position Held(Membership) : Member, Lok Sabha from Koraput (ST) Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1999-2004 Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Gunupur (ST) Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : At/Po- Khilapadar, Gunupur Sub-division, Dist. - Rayagada, Tel. 06857-266080 Present Address : Qrs.No.F-7/1, Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar

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SHRI DHARMU GOND

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 093- Umerkote (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Nowrangpur Date of Birth : 18.03.1963 Father's Name : Shri Dasa Gond Category : Scheduled Tribe Caste: Gond Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Reena Majhi Children : Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : B.A. (Hons.), LL.B. Profession : Advocate, Agriculturist Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Umerkote (ST) Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill/Po- Ekamba 'B', Via- Jhorigam Dist.- Nawarangpur - 764076 Present Address : Qrs.No.15/4 (DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony Bhubaneswar

DR. BIBHUTI BHUSAN HARICHANDAN

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 058 - Chilka Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Khurda Date of Birth : 03.02.1943 Father's Name : Late Parasuram Harichandan Category : General, Caste: Kshatriya Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Dr. Sudhangini Harichandan Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 2 Educational Qualification : M.B.B.S. Profession : Medical Practitioner Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Chilka Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date.

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Permanent Address : At/Po- Nachuni, Dist. Khurda Present Address : Qrs.No.11/3, (DS), Unit-4, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel.No. 9437004437 (M)

SHRI AJIT HEMBRAM

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 001-Karanjia (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Mayurbhanj Date of Birth : 01.02.1966 Father's Name : Late Raghunath Hembram Category : Scheduled Tribe Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Sabita Hembram Educational Qualification : Diploma Engineering Profession : Cultivation Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Karanjia (ST) Constituency as Biju Janata Dal candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : At/Po- Jhadghoshada, PS-Raruan, Mayurbhanj Te,. (R) 956796-220655, 2204 Present Address : Qrs.No.7/4 (DS), MLA Colony, Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar

SHRI JAYADEV JENA

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 147 - Anandapur (SC) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Keonjhar Date of Birth : 10.03.1951 Father's Name : Late Sankhali Charan Jena Category : Scheduled Caste Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Mamata Manjari Jena Children : Son: 2 Daughter: 1

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Educational Qualification : B.A. Profession : Social Service Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Anandapur(SC) Constituency as Indian National Congress (I) Candidate, 1980-1985, 1985-1990, 1995-2000 & 2004- till date. Minister : Minister of State, Science and Technology 07.12.1989 - 03.03.1990 Minister of State (Ind), School & Mass Edn. 14.01.1996 - 17.02.1999. Minister of State (Ind), Works (Roads & Buildings ) 10.12.1999 - 05.03.2000 Minister of State (Ind), Housing 10.12.1999 - 05.03.2000. Permanent Address : At - Sankhana, PO. Mareigaon, Via- Basantia Dist.- Keonjhar, Tel. 0674-2413233 Present Address : Qrs.No.VIMR-6, Unit-IV, MLA colony, Bhubaneswar Plot No.A-17/7, Surya Nagar, Bhubaneswar SHRI PRATAP JENA

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 039 - Kissannagar Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Cuttack Date of Birth : 03.06.1966 Father's Name : Shri Dushasan Jena Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Dezy Jena Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : M.Sc. (Mathematics) LL.B Post - Graduate Diploma in Management Profession : Advocate Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Kissannagar Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill - Talasahi, Jobra, Po-College Square Cuttack - 753003 Present Address : Qrs.No.8/2 (F), Unit-4, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel.No.0671-2648757 (R), 9437048569 (M)

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SHRI HABIBULLA KHAN

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 090-Nowrangpur Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Nowrangpur Date of Birth : 01.05.1934 Father's Name : Shri Hayat Khan Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt.Jaybun Nisha Begum Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 6 Educational Qualification : Matric Profession : Agriculturist Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Nawrangpur Constituency as Swatantra Party Candidate, 1971-1973, 1974-1977, as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1977- 1980, 1980-1985, 1985-1990, 1990-1995, 1995- 2000, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Minister : Minister of State, Agriculture and Cooperation 09.06.1980 - 14.07.1981 Minister of State, Excise 14.07.1981 - 09.03.1985 Minister of State, Food and Civil Supplies 10.03.1985 - 22.07.1986. Minister of State, Community Development & Rural Reconstruction 22.07.1986 - 07.12.1989. Minister, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare 21.03.1995 - 24.08.1998. Minister, Panchayati Raj - 24.08.1998 - 17.02.1999 Permanent Address : At/Po- Taragaon, Dist - Nowrangpur Present Address : Qrs. No.C/1, Unit-VI, Bhubaneswar Tel. (R) 2536890, 406690

HAJI MD. AYUB KHAN

Party Affiliation : Independent Constituency : 107 - Kantabanji Elected on : 13/5/2004

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District : Bolangir Date of Birth : 01/06/1948 Father's Name : Late Ad. Gaffar Khan Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Haji Yani Khairunnisa Khanam, Haji Yani Niloofor Khanam Children : Son: 4 Daughter: 2 Educational Qualification : Under Matric Profession : Cultivation, Business Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Kantabanjhi Constituency as Independent Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Sivaji Nagar, Ward No.1, Kantabanji Po- Kantabanji, Bolangir Present Address : Qrs.No.15/1 (DS), Unit-4, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar SHRI BIMBADHAR KUANR

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 126 - Bhatli (SC) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Bargarh Date of Birth : 01.08.1949 Father's Name : Late Manabodh Kuanr Category : Scheduled Caste, Caste: Ganda Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Kshirabdhee Tanaya Kuanr Children : Son: 3 Daughter: 2 Educational Qualification : B.A, LL.B Profession : Advocate, Social Service Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Bhatli (SC) Constituency as Janata Party Candidate, 1977-1980, as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Minister : Minister of State (Ind), Labour & Employment 06.03.2000 - 06.08.2002

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Minister of State (Ind), Higher Education 06.08.2002 - 16.05.2004. Permanent Address : At/Po- Bargarh, Ward No.7, Bargarh Tel. (R) 06646-23044 Present Address : VIB-6, Unit-1, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(O) 406051, (R) 400653 9861025050 (M)

SHRI BHASKAR MADHEI

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 010 - Udala (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Mayurbhanj Date of Birth : 05.06.1969 Father's Name : Shri Bhukila Madhei Category : Scheduled Tribe Caste: Bathudi Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Basanti Madhei Children : Son: 2 Daughter: 2 Educational Qualification : Matric Profession : Agriculturist Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Udala (ST) Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill.- Nachhipur, Po-Podatiha, Via- Nudatiha Dist. Mayurbhanj Present Address : Qrs.No.18/3 (DS), Unit-4, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar

SHRI KARTIK MAHAPATRA

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 015-Soro Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Balasore Date of Birth : 02.06.1952 Father's Name : Late Jaganmohan Mohapatra Category : General

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Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Indurani Mohapatra Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 3 Educational Qualification : B.A Profession : Agriculturist Position Held(Membership) : Member, Lok Sabha from Balasore Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1996-1998 Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Soro Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1990-1995, 1995- 21.5.1996, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Minister : Minister of State, Revenue 14.01.1996 - 10.06.1996 Permanent Address : Vill- Champu, Po-Angula, Via-Soro Dist. - Balasore, Tel.-(O) 21266, (R) 21565 Present Address : Qrs.No.4/2 (DS), MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel. No. (R) 426371

SHRI PRADEEP MAHARATHY

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 052 - Pipli Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Puri Date of Birth : 04.07.1955 Father's Name : Late Gokulananda Moharathy Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Prativa Mishra Children : Son: 1 Daughter : 1 Educational Qualification : B.A. Profession : Cultivation Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Pipli Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1985-1990, 1990-1995, as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Govt. Chief Whip - 22.3.2000 - 6.2.2004 Permanent Address : At-Khorapadia, Po- Kanti, Via-Pipli, Dist.- Puri Present Address : Qrs.No.11(DS), Type-VII, Unit-3, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 402195, (O) 401352, M-9437036805

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SHRI ANANTARAM MAJHI

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 083 - Lakshmipur (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Rayagada Date of Birth : 10.01.1934 Father's Name : Late Bisi Majhi Category : Scheduled Tribe Sub Caste : Kandha Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Rajamani Majhi Smt. Laxmi Priya Majhi Children : Son: 2 Daughter : 6 Educational Qualification : Matric Profession : Agriculturist Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Rayagada (ST) Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1967-1971, from Lakshmipur (ST) Constituency, 1974-1977, 1980-1985, 1985-1990, 1995-2000 & 2004- till date. Minister : Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare 22.02.1999 - 06.12.1999 Permanent Address : At/Po- Tikiri, Via.- Koshipur, Dist.-Rayagada Present Address : Qrs.No.VIC-2/2, Unit-1, Bhubaneswar

SHRI BASUDEV MAJHI

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 088-Kotpad (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Koraput Date of Birth : 17.07.1947 Father's Name : Shri Iswar Majhi Category : Scheduled Tribe Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Lilabati Majhi

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Children : Son: 3 Daughter : 3 Educational Qualification : Matric Profession : Agriculturist Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Kotpad (ST) Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1974-1977, 1977-1980, 1980-1985, 1985-1990, 1995-2000, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Permanent Address : At/Po- Girla, Via - Kotpad, Koraput Present Address : Qrs.No.9/2 (F), Unit-4, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 415592

SHRI BRUNDABAN MAJHI

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 131-Laikera (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Jharsuguda Date of Birth : 11.05.1958 Father's Name : Shri Dehuri Majhi Category : Scheduled Tribe Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Jema Dei Majhi Children : Son: 2 Educational Qualification : M.A. (Pol. Science) Profession : Cultivation Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Kuchinda (ST) Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1990-1995, from Laikera (ST) Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate 2004- till date. Permanent Address : At-Polokhaman, Po - Bhojpur, Via/Ps - Jamankira, Sambalpur Present Address : Qrs.No.F-11/2, Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 06642-221089, 223420, M- 9861031089

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SHRI CHAITANYA PRASAD MAJHI

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 055 - Bangriposhi (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Mayurbhanj Date of Birth : 19.11.1929 Father's Name : Late Lakshman Majhi Category : Scheduled Tribe Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Damayanti Majhi Children : Daughter : 5 Educational Qualification : B.Sc. Profession : Cultivation Position Held(Membership) : Member, Rajya Sabha from 03.04.1972 - 02.04.1978 Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Rairangpur (ST) Constituency as Janata Candidate, 1985-1990(B), as Janata Dal candidate 1990-1995, from Bangriposhi (ST) Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004- till date. Minister : Minister, Education & Youth Services (Education) 15.03.1990 - 24.07.1990 Minister, Education & Youth Services 24.07.1990 - 02.01.1991 Minister, Education 02.01.1991 - 04.01.1993 Minister, Education (Higher Education) 04.01.1993 - 15.03.1995 Minister, Sports, Culture and Youth Services (Culture) 25.01.1993 - 15.03.1995 Permanent Address : At/Po- Changua, P.S.- Tiring, Dist. Mayurbhanj Present Address : Qrs.No.VIMR-4, Unit-VI, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 2419047, (O) 097892-252463 M- 9437120524 SHRI DHANESWAR MAJHI

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 101 - Kesinga Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Kalahandi

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Date of Birth : 05.07.1941 Father's Name : Late Amar Majhi Category : Scheduled Tribe, Caste : Kandha Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Tilottama Majhi Educational Qualification : B.A., B.Ed. Profession : Agriculturist Position Held(Membership) : Member, Rajya Sabha from 3.4.1978-2.4.1984. Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Narla (ST) Constituency as Swatantra Party Candidate, 1971-1973, 1974-1977, from Kesinga Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill-Babejore, Po-Tundala, Dist.- Kalahandi Tel. No.(R) 956676-253001 Present Address : Qrs.No.VI (MR)-1, Unit-6, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 2405739, M- 9437122640

SHRI DURYODHAN MAJHI

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 095 - Khariar Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Nuapada Date of Birth : 14.4.1938 Father's Name : Late Deb Singh Majhi Category : Scheduled Tribe, Caste: Gond Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Ganesh Devi Children : Son: 4 Daughter : 1 Educational Qualification : B.A. Profession : Agriculturist Position Held (Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Khariar Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1990-1995, 1995-2000, as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Minister : Minister of State (Ind), Information & Public Relations 06.03.2000 - 06.08.2002 Permanent Address : At-Boirgaon, PS-Boden, Dist-Nuapada Tel.No.(R) 06671-234055, 3090707 Present Address : Qrs.No.SGO-4, Type-VIII, Unit-6, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(O) 0674-3090707

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SHRI GAJADHAR MAJHI

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 136 - Talsara (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Sundargarh Date of Birth : 14/06/1942 Father's Name : Shri Raghunath Majhi Category : Scheduled Tribe, Caste: Bhuyan Marital Status : Bachelor Educational Qualification : B.Sc., B.Ed., Distinction. Profession : Agriculturist, Teachership Position Held(Membership) : Member, Lok Sabha from Sundargarh (ST) Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1971-1977. Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Talsara (ST) Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1980-85, 1985-1990, 1995- 2000, 2000-2004 & 2004-till date. Minister : Minister of State (Ind), Housing 07.12.1989 - 03.03.1990 Minister of State (Ind), Labour & Employment 07.12.1989 - 03.03.1990 Minister of State, Welfare 21.03.1995 - 14.01.1996 Minister of State (Ind), Sports & Youth Services 14.01.1996 - 17.02.1996. Minister, Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes Development and Sports 22.02.1996 - 06.12.1999. Minister, ST & SC Development & Minorities & Backward Classes 10.12.1999 - 05.03.2000 Permanent Address : At-Jhupurunga, PO-Gopalpur, Dist-Sundargarh Present Address : Type VII,(DS) 1/2, Unit-3, Bhubaneswar. Tel.No.(R) 2536731, 2403631

SHRI KARENDRA MAJHI

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 102 - Baliguda (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004

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District : Kandhamala Date of Birth : 04.01.1973 Father's Name : Late Pujara Majhi Category : Scheduled Tribe, Caste: Kandha Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Sajita Pradhan Children : Son: 1 Daughter : 1 Educational Qualification : M.A.(Pol.Sc.) Profession : Agriculturist, Social Service Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Baliguda(ST) Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill-PO- Guma, PS-Belghar, Via-Tumudibandha Dist-Kandhamal Present Address : Qrs.No 8/2(DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 06846-243668

SHRI MOHAN CHARAN MAJHI

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 144-Keonjhar (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Keonjhar Date of Birth : 06.01.1972 Father's Name : Shri Gunaram Majhi Category : Scheduled Tribe, Caste: Santal Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Priyanka Marandi Educational Qualification : B.A. Profession : Agriculturist Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Keonjhar (ST) Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2000-2004, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill-PO- Raikala, PS-Sadar (Raisuan), Dist-Keonjhar Present Address : Qrs.No 9/1(F), Unit-4, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel. No. (M) 943700825

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SHRI RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 092-Dabugam (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Nowrangpur Date of Birth : 09.04.1978 Father's Name : Late Jadav Majhi Category : Scheduled Tribe, Caste: Gond Marital Status : Unmarried Educational Qualification : I.Sc. Profession : Cultivation Position Held (Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Dabugam (ST) Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : At/Po- Danda Munda, Via-Chandabali Dist.- Nawarangpur, Orissa - 764077 Present Address : Qrs.No 3/1(DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar. SHRI BAIDHAR MALLICK

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 053 - Nimapara (SC) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Puri Date of Birth : 27.06.1964 Father's Name : Shri Dhadi Mallick Category : Scheduled Caste Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Swarna Mallick Educational Qualification : B.A., LL.B. Profession : Social Service Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Nimapara (SC) Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill.- Bishnupur, Via.- Nimapara, Dist.-Puri Tel : (R) 916758 - 32088, 06758-252088 Present Address : Qrs.No 9/2(DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(O) 2514353 (M) 9437030922

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SHRI NETRANANDA MALLICK

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 021- Chandbali (SC) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Bhadrak Date of Birth : 21.04.1949 Father's Name : Late Banamali Mallick Category : Scheduled Caste Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Basanta Manjari Mallick Children : Son: 3 Daughter : 3 Educational Qualification : B.A. Profession : Politics, Social Service Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Chandbali (SC) Constituency as Indian National Congress (I) Candidate, 1980-1985, as INC candidate 1985-1990, 1995-2000 & 2004- till date. Minister : Minister of State (Ind), Forest & Environment 07.12.1989 - 03.03.1990 Minister of State (Ind), Information & Public Relations - 21.03.1995 - 24.08.1998 Minister of State (Ind), Tourism & Culture 24.08.1998 - 17.02.1999. Minister, Tourism 22.02.1999 - 06.12.1999 Minister, Planning & Coordination 22.02.1999 - 06.12.1999 Minister, Forest & Environment 10.12.1999 - 05.03.2000. Permanent Address : At-Ishanpur, Po-Kanpara, Via-Tihidi, Bhadrak Present Address : Qrs.NoVIR-10, Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar Plot No.22/23, Bhimpur, Po- Airport Area, Bhubaneswar - 20

SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR MALLICK

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 042-Gobindpur Elected on : 13/5/2004

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District : Cuttack Date of Birth : 28.02.1953 Father's Name : Late Duryodhan Mallick Category : General, Caste: OBC Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Renubala Mallick Children : Son: 2 Daughter : 2 Educational Qualification : B.A. (Hons.) Profession : Politics, Cultivation Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Gobindpur Constituency as Independent Candidate, 1990-1995, as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : At - Podana, Po- Kapasi, Cuttack Present Address : Qrs.No F-3/1, Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Bishram Nagar, Link Road, Cuttack

SHRI PRAFULLA KUMAR MALLIK

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 120 - Kamakhyanagar Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Dhenkanal Date of Birth : 08.03.1947 Father's Name : Shri Hrushikesh Mallik Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Motilala Mallik Children : Son: 1 Daughter : 2 Educational Qualification : B.Com, LL.B. Profession : Advocate, Social Service Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Kamakhya Nagar Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Kamakhyanagar, Dhenkanal Tel. (R) 06769-270513 Present Address : Qrs.No 3/2(DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 9437292498

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SHRI SANANDA MARNDI

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 006 - Kuliana (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Mayurbhanj Date of Birth : 26.06.1971 Father's Name : Late Gangadhar Marandi Category : Scheduled Tribe, Caste: Santal Marital Status : Bachelor Educational Qualification : B.A., LL.B. Profession : Agriculturist Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Kuliana (ST) Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Ward No.24, Kalikapur, Po-Baripada Dist.- Mayurbhanj Present Address : Qrs.No.12/3(DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar SHRI HIMANSU SEKHAR MEHER

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 098 - Junagarh Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Kalahandi Date of Birth : 27.08.1956 Father's Name : Late Lambodar Meher Category : General, Sub Caste: Bhulia Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Ratna Prava Meher Children : Son: 2 Daughter : 1 Educational Qualification : B.A., LL.B Profession : Agriculturist Position Held (Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Junagarh Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 1995-2000(B) 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Minister : Minister of State (Ind), Labour & Employment 06.08.2002 - 16.05.2004.

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Minister of State (Ind), Textiles and Handloom 06.08.2002 - 16.05.2004 Permanent Address : Vill/Po- Chichaiguda, Via-Junagarh Dist. - Kalahandi, Tel. 43358 (R) Present Address : Qrs.No VIR-VI,, Unit-6, Bhubaneswar Qrs. No.13/2 (DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 2402819, 9437016661 (M) SHRI GREGORY MINZ

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 137 - Rajgangpur (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Sundargarh Date of Birth : 15.12.1963 Father's Name : Late Stanislas Minz Category : Scheduled Tribe Caste : Oraon Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Anastacia Minz Children : Son: 1 Daughter : 1 Educational Qualification : B.Sc. Profession : Social Work, Politics Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Rajgangpur (ST) Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : At/Po- Panchora, P.S. Kutra, Sundargarh Present Address : Qrs.No 7/2(DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar

SHRI DEBI PRASAD MISHRA

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 048 - Baramba Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Cuttack Date of Birth : 26.01.1959 Father's Name : Shri Raghunath Mishra Category : General Marital Status : Married

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Spouse's Name : Smt. Anusuya Mishra Educational Qualification : B.A Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Baramba Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1995-2000, as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Minister : Minister of State, Health & Family Welfare 06.03.2000 - 06.08.2002. Permanent Address : Vill.- Damkata, Po.- Nimasahi, P.S.- Narasinghpur, Cuttack Present Address : Qrs.No VIR-I, Unit-I, Bhubaneswar (M) 9861012544

SHRI NARASINGHA MISHRA

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 110-Loisingha Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Bolangir Date of Birth : 23.12.1940 Father's Name : Late Yudhisthir Mishra Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Kusum Mishra Children : Son: 4 Educational Qualification : B.Com, LL.B. Profession : Advocate, Cultivation Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Loisingha Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1990-1995, from Binka as Janata Dal 1995-2000, from Loisingha Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2004- till date. Minister : Minister of Law, Orissa, 1990-1995 Permanent Address : Club Para, Po/Dist.- Bolangir Present Address : Qrs.No 4R - 5/2, , Unit-3, Bhubaneswar

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SHRI JYOTIRINDRA NATH MITRA

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 059 - Khurda Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Khurda Date of Birth : 30.10.1951 Father's Name : Late Dr. Shyama Madhaba Mitra Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Prof. Mrs. Mamata Dey Children : Son: 2 Daughter : 1 Educational Qualification : B.Sc Profession : Social Service Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Khurda Constituency as Independent Candidate, 2000-2004, as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : At - Jail Road, Po-Khurda Town, Dist.- Khurda Tel. (R) 22001, (O) 20215 Present Address : Qrs.No VR-20, Unit-6, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(M) 9437025707

SHRI KISHORE KUMAR MOHANTY

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 130 - Jharsuguda Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Jharsuguda Date of Birth : 04.12.1958 Father's Name : Shri Golok Chandra Mohanty Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Alaka Mohanty Children : Son: 1 Daughter : 1 Educational Qualification : B.Com, LL.B. Profession : Advocate

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Position Held (Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Jharsuguda Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1990-1995, as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Govt. Chief Whip 20.05.2004 - continuing Permanent Address : At - Mangal Bazar, Po- Jharsuguda, Dist.- Jharsuguda Tel. (R) 73399, 06645-272277, 73388 (O) Present Address : Qrs.No 6/2(F), MLA Colony Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 9437020666 SHRI NALINIKANTA MOHANTY

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 032 - Rajnagar Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Kendrapara Date of Birth : 20.01.1949 Father's Name : Shri Mayadhar Mohanty Category : General Caste : Khandayat Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Jyotsna Mohanty Children : Son: 1 Daughter : 1 Educational Qualification : B.A, LL.B. Profession : Agriculturist, Social Work Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Rajnagar Constituency as Janata Candidate, 1977-1980, as Lok Dal Candidate, 1980-1985, as Janata Party Candidate, 1985-1990, as Janata Dal candidate, 1990-1995, 1995-2000, as Biju Janata Dal subsequent declared as Independent Candidate, 2000-2004 & as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2004- till date. Minister : Minister, Urban Development 15.03.1990 - 15.03.1995 Minister, Works 15.03.1990 - 15.03.1995 Minister, Housing 15.03.1990 - 15.03.1995 Minister, Works 06.03.2000 - 09.07.2001 Minister, Housing 06.03.2000 - 09.07.2001 Minister, Parliamentary Affiars 06.03.2000 - 09.07.2001

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Permanent Address : Vill- Firikidandi, Po - Madanpur, Kendrapara Present Address : Qrs.No. 2/1 & 2/2 (F), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 2514143, (O) 2501435

SHRI RAGHUNATH MOHANTY

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 013 - Basta Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Balasore Date of Birth : 11.11.1949 Father's Name : Late Ram Chandra Mohanty Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Preetilata Mohanty Children : Son: 1 Daughter : 1 Educational Qualification : B.A Profession : Agriculturist Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Basta Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1990-1995, 1995-2000, as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill - Shyamasundarpur, Po - Amarda Road, Dist. - Balasore Present Address : Qrs.No 2/3(DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 401005, 2404240

SMT. SANCHITA MOHANTY

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 024 - Korai Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Jajpur Date of Birth : 17.09.1958 Father's Name : Shri Rajendra Kumar Singh Category : General

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Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Shri Gopinath Mohanty, IAS Children : Son: 2 Educational Qualification : Diploma in Magnetotherapy, Diploma Food Processing, Diploma Cookery & Backery, (Institute of Hotel Management, Bhubaneswar), LL.B. Utkal University, M.A. (Pol. Science), M.A. Oddishi Dance, Ph.D. work from Govt. of India continuing, Orientation Course on Food & Nutrition, Government of India. Profession : Advocate, Housewife, Notary Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Korai Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Plot No.18, VIP Colony, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar Present Address : Qrs.No 4R-2/1, Unit-3, Janpath, Bhubaneswar

SHRI LALATENDU BIDYADHAR MOHAPATRA

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 057 - Brahmagiri Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Puri Date of Birth : Father's Name : Shri Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Mohapatra Category : General Caste : Khyatria Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Namita Mohapatra Children : Daughter : 1 Educational Qualification : B.A Profession : Politics Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Brahmagiri Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1995-2000, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Permanent Address : At/Po- Gadaradanga, Via-Brahmagiri, Dist-Puri Present Address : Qrs.No VIR-16, Unit-6, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 414427 / 427753

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SHRI SITAKANTA MOHAPATRA

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 027 - Barchana Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Jajpur Date of Birth : 23.10.1943 Father's Name : Shri Basudev Mohapatra Category : General Caste : Khandayat (Khetriya) Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Basanti Mohapatra Children : Son: 3 Daughter : 3 Educational Qualification : B.Sc Profession : Journalism, Teachership Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Barchana Constituency as Indian National Congress (I) Candidate, 1980-1985, 1985-1990 & 2004- till date. Minister : Minister of State (Ind), Health and Family Welfare 07.12.1989 - 03.03.1990 Permanent Address : At/Po- Kharianga, Via - Haridaspur, Dist. Cuttack Present Address : Plot No.16, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar Dist. - Khurda Qrs.No VIR 12, Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar

SHRI LAXMAN MUNDA

Party Affiliation : Communist Party of India (Marxist) Constituency : 141-Bonai (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Sundargarh Date of Birth : 18.07.1963 Father's Name : Shri Bagun Munda Category : Scheduled Tribe Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Sabitri Munda Children : Son: 1 Daughter : 2

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Educational Qualification : B.A Profession : Social Work, Trade Union Leader Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Bonai (ST) Constituency as Communist Party of India (Marxist) Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill - Sarasposh, Po - Gopana, P.S.- K. Balang, Dist. - Sundargarh Present Address : Qrs.No.F-13/1, Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 0674-2405410, (M) 9437246600 SHRI HALU MUNDARI

Party Affiliation : Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Constituency : 140 - Raghunathpali (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Sundargarh Date of Birth : 14.01.1964 Father's Name : Late Hagru Mundari Category : Scheduled Tribe Caste : Mundari Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Srimati Mundari Children : Son: 2 Educational Qualification : Under Matric Profession : Business Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Raghunathpali (ST) Constituency as Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : At/Po- Jhirpani, R.S. Colony, Rourkela-42, Dist. - Sundargarh Present Address : J.M.M. Party Office, Unit-4, Bhubaneswar Qrs.No.6/1 (DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony Bhubaneswar SMT. DROUPADI MURMU

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 004 - Rairangpur (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Mayurbhanj Date of Birth : 20.06.1958

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Father's Name : Late Biranchi Narayan Tudu Category : Scheduled Tribe Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Shri Shyam Charan Murmu Children : Son: 2 Daughter : 1 Educational Qualification : B.A. Profession : Politics & Social Service Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Rairangpur (ST) Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2000-2004, 2004- till date. Minister of State (Ind), Commerce and Transport 06.03.2000 - 06.08.2002 Minister of State (Ind), Fisheries and Animal Resources Development 06.08.2002 - 16.05.2004 Permanent Address : Vill-Baidaposi, PO- Rairangpur, W.No.2, Dist.- Mayurbhanj Tel.No.(R) 06794 - 22559 Present Address : Qrs.No.5 VIR, Unit-VI, Bhubaneswar Tel.No.(R) 2534707, (M)-9437022036

SHRI GOURAHARI NAIK

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party

Constituency : 143 - Patna (ST)

Elected on : 13/5/2004

District : Keonjhar

Date of Birth : 21.11.1959

Father's Name : Late Madhu Naik

Category : Scheduled Tribe Caste : Bathudi

Marital Status : Married

Spouse's Name : Smt. Nandini Naik

Children : Son: 1 Daughter : 1

Educational Qualification : Diploma in Electronics & Telecommunication

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Profession : Agriculturist

Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Patna (ST) Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date.

Permanent Address : Vill - Haladibata, PO - Saharpada, Keonjhar

Present Address : Qr.No 4/3(DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 2504160, (M) - 9437143834 SHRI SHAMBHU NATH NAIK

Party Affiliation : Independent (S.U.C.I.) Constituency : 002 - Jashipur (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Mayurbhanj Date of Birth : 26.06. 1949 Father's Name : Shri Kalicharan Naik Category : Scheduled Tribe Marital Status : Unmarried Educational Qualification : Matric, Apprentice in Mechanical Trade from Rourkela Steel Plant Profession : Social Service Position Held (Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Jashipur (ST) Constituency as Independent Candidate, 1985-1990, 1995-2000 & 2004- till date. Permanent Address : At - SUCI Office, PO - Jashipur, Mayurbhanj Present Address : Qr.No.R.8, Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar

SMT. SUSHAMA PATEL

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 135- Sundargarh Elected on : 24.04.2005 District : Sundargarh Date of Birth : 17.05.1960 Father's Name : Shri Nimai Charan Patel

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Category : General

Marital Status : Married

Spouse's Name : Late Shankarsan Naik

Children : Son: 1 Daughter : 1

Educational Qualification : M.A. LL.B, M.Ed.

Profession : Social Service

Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Sundargarh Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2005- till date.

Permanent Address : At/Po- Rangadhpa, P.S. - Town Sadar Dist. - Sundargarh

Present Address : Qrs.No 8/1(DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar

SHRI RABINARAYAN NAIK

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party

Constituency : 132 - Kuchinda (ST)

Elected on : 13/5/2004

District : Sambalpur

Date of Birth : 30.06.1969

Father's Name : Shri Dasaratha Naik

Category : Scheduled Tribe, Caste : Gond

Marital Status : Bachelor

Educational Qualification : B.A.

Profession : Agriculturist, Politics

Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Kuchinda (ST) Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date.

Permanent Address : At/Po- Khandokata, Via.-Kuchinda, Dist.- Sambalpur - 768222 Tel. No.(R) 06642-20205

Present Address : Qrs.No 14/1(DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 408566, (M) 9437005682

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SHRI ATANU SABYASACHI NAYAK

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 034 - Patkura Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Kendrapara Date of Birth : 07.05.1967 Father's Name : Shri Raj Kishore Nayak Category : General Caste : Khandayat Marital Status : Unmarried Educational Qualification : B.A. LL.B., P.G. in Management (Marketing) from IMM, New Delhi Profession : Social Work Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Patkura Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill-Arilo, PO-Sanadhanga Via-Tendakuda, Dist.- Kendrapara Present Address : Plot No.112, Satyanagar, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 2503553, 2554996, (M) - 9437048229

SHRI NILADRI NAYAK

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 145 - Telkoi (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Keonjhar Date of Birth : 21.07.1943 Father's Name : Late Hata Kishore Nayak Category : Scheduled Tribe, Caste : Gond Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Chandrakala Nayak Children : Son: 2 Daughter : 5 Educational Qualification : Matric Profession : Agriculturist Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Telkoi (ST) Constituency as Utkal Congress Candidate,1971-73, as Pragati Dal Candidate, 1974-

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1977, Janata Candidate, 1977-1980, as Janata Dal Candidate, 1990-1995, as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill/Po- Karmangi, Via - Siriguda, Keonjhar Present Address : Qrs.No.VIA-4/1, Unit-I, Bhubaneswar M - 9437206066

SHRI SARADA PRASAD NAYAK

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 139 - Rourkela Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Sundargarh Date of Birth : 05.01.1959 Father's Name : Shri Natabar Nayak Category : General Caste : Kshatriya Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Arati Prava Lenka Educational Qualification : Diploma in Electrical Engineering Profession : Social Service Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Rourkela Constituency as Biju Janata Dal candidate 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill - Sankilo, Po-Pithapara, P.S.- Salipur Dist.- Cuttack Qr.No.C/136, Sector-I, Rourkela-8, Dist.- Sundargarh Present Address : Qrs.No 17/4(DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar [email protected]

SHRI SADAN NAYAK

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 091-Kodinga (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Nowrangpur Date of Birth : 01.03.1953 Father's Name : Late Mudi Nayak Category : Scheduled Tribe, Caste : Bhottada

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Marital Status : Married

Spouse's Name : Smt. Prabhat Nalini Nayak

Children : Son: 1 Daughter : 4

Educational Qualification : M.A. LL.B

Profession : Advocate

Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Kodinga (ST) Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1995-2000, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date.

Permanent Address : At-Palpur, Po - Sirisi, Via- Papadahandi Dist.- Nowrangpur Tel. No.(R) 06858-22264

Present Address : Qrs.No.F-10/2, MLA Colony, Unit-4, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 2411091

SHRI SAROJ KUMAR PADHI

Party Affiliation : Independent

Constituency : 068 - Aska

Elected on : 13/5/2004

District : Ganjam

Date of Birth : 15.03.1957

Father's Name : Shri Anantarama Padhi

Category : General

Marital Status : Married

Spouse's Name : Smt. Sanjukta Padhi

Children : Son: 2

Educational Qualification : B.Sc., LLB, MBA

Profession : Advocate

Position Held (Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Aska Constituency as Independent Candidate 2004- till date.

Permanent Address : Khambeswari Patna, Aska, Dist.- Ganjam Tel. No.(R) 273477

Present Address : Plot No.MIG-155, Kalinga Vihar, Bhubaneswar

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SHRI BHARAT PAIK

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 078-Ramagiri (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Gajapati Date of Birth : 04.02.1959 Father's Name : Late Gurumurthy Paik Category : Scheduled Tribe Caste : Sabara Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Premanjali Paik Children : Son: 1 Daughter : 2 Educational Qualification : B.A. (Hons.), LL.B Profession : Advocate Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Ramagiri (ST) Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill/Po- Kujasinghi, Via-Rayagada, Dist. Gajapati Present Address : Qrs.No 10/1(DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar

SHRI SARAT PAIKARAY

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 051 - Jatni Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Khurda Date of Birth : 06.05.1955 Father's Name : Shri Bauri Bandhu Paikaray Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Kajal Paikray Educational Qualification : B.Sc. (Hons.), M.A. LL.B Profession : Social Service Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Jatni Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1990-1995, and as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004- till date.

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Permanent Address : At - Khudapur, PO - Jatni, Dist.- Khurda. Present Address : Qrs.No. F-16/1, Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar

SHRI NAREN PALLAI

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 019-Bhadrak Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Bhadrak Date of Birth : 17.05.1965 Father's Name : Shri Kanhu Charan Pallai Category : General Caste : OBC Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Nirmala Pallai Children : Son: 1 Daughter : 1 Educational Qualification : B.A. Profession : Social Service Position Held (Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Bhadrak Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill- Kantapal, Po - Charampa, Dist.-Bhadrak Present Address : Qrs.No.F 14/1, Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar M - 9437060016

SHRI PADMALOCHAN PANDA

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 016-Simulia Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Balasore Date of Birth : 10.04.1953 Father's Name : Late Kalandi Charan Panda Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Kuntala Kumari Panda Children : Son: 3 Daughter : 1

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Educational Qualification : B.Com Profession : Cultivation Position Held (Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Simulia Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1985-1990, 1995-2000, 2004- till date. Minister : Minister of State, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development 22.02.1999 - 06.12.1999. Minister of State, Panchayati Raj 10.12.1999 - 05.03.2000

Permanent Address : At - Diwan Purusotampur, Po- Balikhanda, Simulia, Dist.- Balasore Present Address : Qrs.No.VIC-5/1, Unit-1, Bhubaneswar Plot No.C-77/3, Palasapalli, Near Aerodrome Area, Bhubaneswar, Khurda

SHRI JAYARAM PANGI

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 084 - Pottangi (ST) Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Koraput Date of Birth : 16.08.1955 Father's Name : Shri Pangi Musuri Santa Category : Scheduled Tribe, Caste : Kandha Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Ratnamani Pangi Children : Son: 2 Daughter : 3 Educational Qualification : Matric Profession : Politics, Cultivation Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Pottangi (ST) Constituency as Janata Candidate, 1977-1980, as Janata Dal Candidate, 1990-1995, as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004- till date. Minister : Minister of State, Agriculture, 24.07.1990 - 02.01.1991. Minister of State, Cooperation 24.07.1990 - 04.01.1993

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Minister of State (Ind), Excise 04.01.1993 - 15.03.1995. Permanent Address : Vill - Hatpada, Po - Kunduli, Dist.- Koraput Tel. No.(R) 06853-250161 Present Address : Qrs.No VIC-11/2, Janpath, Bhubaneswar-9 Tel. No.(R) 2530207

SHRI UTKAL KESHARI PARIDA

Party Affiliation : Orissa Gana Parisad Constituency : 033-Kendrapara Elected on : 13/5/2004 District : Kendrapara Date of Birth : 24.01.1961 Father's Name : Shri Ghanashyam Parida Category : General Caste : Khandayat Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Rashnamayee Parida Children : Son: 1 Daughter : 1 Educational Qualification : B.A. Profession : Agriculturist, Politics Position Held(Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Kendrapara Constituency as Orissa Gana Parisad Candidate, 2004- till date. Permanent Address : Vill/Po- Tinimuhani, Dist.- Kendrapara Present Address : Qrs.No.5/2(DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar.

SHRI NIRANJAN PATNAIK

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 146- Ramachandrapur Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Keonjhar Date of Birth : 01.06.1942 Father's Name : Late Brajabandhu Patnaik Category : General Marital Status : Married

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Spouse's Name : Smt. Prabhat Nalini Patnaik Children : Son: 2 Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : B.A. Profession : Social Service, Politics Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Ramachandrapur Constituency, as Indian National Congress (I) Candidate, 1980-1985, 1985-1990, 1995-2000 & 2004 - till date. Minister : Minister of State, Irrigation and Power (M.I) 09.06.1980 - 14.07.1981. Minister of State, Irrigation and Power 14.07.1981 - 09.03.1985 Minister, Revenue 10.03.1985 - 30.04.1985. Minister, Industries 22.07.1986 - 07.12.1989 Minister, Science & Technology 22.07.1986 - 07.12.1989 Minister, Health and Family Welfare 06.02.1987 - 07.12.1989 Minister, Industries 21.03.1995 - 17.02.1999 Minister, Textiles & Handloom 21.03.1995 - 17.02.1999 Minister, Handicrafts and Cottage Industries 21.03.1995 - 14.01.1996. Minister, Energy 22.02.1999 - 06.12.1999. Minister, Health and Family Welfare 22.02.1999 - 06.12.1999 Minister, Energy 10.12.1999 - 05.03.2000 Permanent Address : At-College Road, PO-Keonjhargarh Dist.- Keonjhar Present Address : Plot No.N-2/29, Nayapalli, Po/PS- Nayapalli, Dist.- Khurda.

SHRI ASWINI KUMAR PATRA

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 012 - Jaleswar Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Balasore Date of Birth : 07.09.1950 Father's Name : Late Satchindra Nath Patra

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Category : General

Marital Status : Married

Spouse's Name : Smt. Rabita Patra

Children : Daughter : 3

Educational Qualification : M.A., LL.B.

Profession : Advocate

Position Held (Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Jaleswar Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1990-1995, as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2004 - till date.

Permanent Address : At/PO- Khuard, Via-Hatigarh, Dist.-Balasore

Present Address : Qrs.No.F-11/1, M.L.A. Colony, Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 956781-235730, 222356 M - 9437216158

SHRI BINOD PATRA

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress

Constituency : 112 - Sonepur (SC)

Elected on : 13/05/2004

District : Sonepur

Date of Birth : 22.05.1967

Father's Name : Shri Babaji Patra

Category : Scheduled Caste, Caste : Ganda

Marital Status : Bachelor

Educational Qualification : B.A.

Profession : Social Service

Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Sonepur (SC) Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate 2004 - till date.

Permanent Address : Ghodaghat Pada (Harijan Pada) Po/Dist. - Sonepur, Orissa, Pin-767017

Present Address : Qrs.No.F-14/2, Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar

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SMT. BIJAYALAXMI PATTNAIK

Party Affiliation : Independent Constituency : 063 - Khandapara Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Nayagarh Date of Birth : 30.10.1955 Father's Name : Sri Hrushikesh Pattnaik Category : General, Caste : Karan Marital Status : Widow Spouse's Name : Late Arun Pattnaik (Ex-MLA) Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : B.A. Profession : Housewife Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Khandapara Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004 & as independent candidate 2004 - till date. Permanent Address : At/Po- Khandapara, Dist.- Nayagarh Tel. No.(R) 06757-230126 Present Address : Qr.No.VIC 8/1, Bapuji Nagar, Unit-1 Bhubaneswar Tel.No.(R) 2532645

DR. DEBASIS PATTNAIK

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 046 - Banki Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Cuttack Date of Birth :- Father's Name : Late Haradhan Patnaik Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Ipseeta Children : Daughter : 1 Educational Qualification : M.A., LL.B, M.B.A., Ph.D Profession : Advocate, Social Work

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Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Banki, as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2004 - till date. Permanent Address : Charchika Sahi, Po-Banki, Dist. Cuttack Present Address : Duplex-9, Sailashree Vihar, Bhubaneswar Qrs.No.15/3 (D.S.), M.L.A. Colony, Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar.

SMT. AJAYANTI PRADHAN

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 103-Udayagiri (ST) Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Kandhamala Date of Birth : 01.03.1965 Father's Name : Late Sriram Pradhan Category : Scheduled Tribe, Sub Caste : Kandha Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Shri Raghab Mallick Children : Son: 2 Educational Qualification : B.A. Profession : Politics Position Held (Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Udayagiri (ST), as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2004 - till date. Permanent Address : Gurusahi (Baliababa), Po-Bapalmendi, Via - Tikabali, Dist.- Kandhamal Present Address : Qrs. No.16/1 (D.S.), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar. SHRI NIRANJAN PRADHAN

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 070 - Kodala Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Ganjam Date of Birth : 01.09.1959 Father's Name : Shri Buli Pradhan Category : General Marital Status : Married

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Spouse's Name : Smt. Narmada Pradhan

Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 2

Educational Qualification : Matric

Profession : Cultivation

Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Kodala Constituency Biju Janata Dal Candidate 2004 - till date.

Permanent Address : Vill/Po -Ghodapalana, PS-Kabisuryanagar, Dist. - Ganjam

Present Address : Qrs. No.1/3 (D.S.), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel.No.(R) M-09861167893

SHRI NIRANJAN PUJARI

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal

Constituency : 113 - Binka

Elected on : 13/05/2004

District : Sonepur

Date of Birth : 31.01.1961

Father's Name : Shri Radhashyam Pujari

Category : General Caste : Brahmin

Marital Status : Married

Spouse's Name : Smt. Binapani Pujari

Children : Daughter: 2

Educational Qualification : B.Com (Hons.), LL.B.

Profession : Advocate

Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Binka Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004 - till date.

Permanent Address : At/Po- Rampur, Dist.- Sonepur Tel. No.(R) 06653-276030

Present Address : Qrs. No.2/2 (D.S.), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel.No.(R) 404187 (M) 9437150063

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SHRI PRAHLAD PURTY

Party Affiliation : Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Constituency : 003 - Bahalda (ST) Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Mayurbhanj Date of Birth : 10.04.1969 Father's Name : Shri Nawra Purty Category : Scheduled Tribe Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Pravati Purty Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : Intermediate Profession : Social Work Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Bahalda (ST) Constituency as Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Candidate 2004 - till date. Permanent Address : At - Dhalpur, Po-Khairpal, Dist.- Mayurbhanj Present Address : JMM Party Office, Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar Tel.No.(R) 06794-273281, M-09437136511

SHRI MOHAMMAD RAFIQUE

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 124 - Melchhamunda Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Bargarh Date of Birth : 28.08.1956 Father's Name : Shri Abdul Moosa Category : General Caste : Sunny Marital Status : Unmarried Educational Qualification : I.A. Profession : Social Work Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Melchhamunda Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate 2004 till date. Permanent Address : Sohela, Dist.- Bargarh Present Address : Qrs.No.F-7/1, Unit-IV, MLA Colony Bhubaneswar

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SHRI ULAKA RAMA CHANDRA

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 082 - Rayagada (ST) Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Rayagada Date of Birth : 01.07.1934 Father's Name : Late Shyamaghana Ulaka Category : Scheduled Tribe Caste : Jatapu Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Ratnamani Ulaka, Smt. Ravanama (Janaki) Children : Son : 7 Daughter : 4 Educational Qualification : B.Sc Profession : Agriculturist Position Held (Membership) : Member, Lok Sabha from Koraput (ST) from Constitutency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1962-1967 & 1967-1970 Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Rayagada (ST) Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1974-1977, 1977-1980, as Indian National Congress (I) candidate, 1980- 1985, as Indian National Congress candidate, 1985-1990, as Indian National Congress (I) candidate 1990-1995, as Indian National Congress candidate, 1995-2000 & 2004 till date. Minister : Minister of State, Tribal and Rural Welfare 06.03.1974 - 16.12.1976 Minister Food and Civil supplies 29.12.1976 - 30.04.1977 Minister, Harijan and Tribal Welfare 09.06.1980 - 09.03.1985. Minister, Irrigation and Power 07.12.1989 - 03.03.1990 Minister, Cabinet 15.03.1995 - 21.03.1995. Minister, Forest 21.03.1995 - 14.01.1996. Minister, School & Mass Education 21.03.1995 - 14.01.1996 Minister, Welfare 14.01.1996 - 17.02.1999 Permanent Address : New Colony, At/Po- Rayagada, Dist.- Rayagada Tel.- 06856 - 222025(R)

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Present Address : 1. C/o- Smt. Ratnamani Ulaka Plot No.29, Dumduma Mouza, Near Khandagiri Chhak Petrol Pump, Bhubaneswar. 2. Qrs. No.VIB-3, Unit - IV, Bhubaneswar Tel. No.(R) 0674-2350737 SHRI RUDRA MADHAB RAY

Party Affiliation : Independent Constituency : 064- Daspalla Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Nayagarh Date of Birth : 23.11.1937 Father's Name : Late Chandra Sekhar Ray Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Santilata Ray Children : Son: 2 Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : B.Sc. (Distinction) Profession : Agriculturist Position Held : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from (Membership) Daspalla Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1990-1995, 1995-1997 and as Independent candidate, 2004 till date. Permanent Address : Vill/Po- Madhyakhanda, Dist.- Nayagarh Present Address : 1. Plot No.222, Ganganagar, Bhubaneswar-6 2. VIC-13/2, Unit-1, Bhubaneswar

SHRI NAGIREDI NARAYAN REDDY

Party Affiliation : Communist Party of India Constituency : 072 - Chatrapur Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Ganjam Date of Birth : 01.04.1955 Father's Name : Late N. Poleya Reddy Category : General Caste : OBC Sub Caste : (Telugu) Reddy Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. N. Bhanu

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Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : M.A., LL.B Profession : Social Service Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Chatrapur Constituency as Communist Party of India Candidate, 2004 till date. Permanent Address : Vill/Po- Chamakhandi, Chatrapur (Park Street) Dist.- Ganjam, Tel.No.06811-262542(O) Present Address : Qrs.No.F-6/1, M.L.A. Colony, Unit-4, Bhubaneswar

SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAHOO

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 062- Nayagarh Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Nayagarh Date of Birth : 01.01.1969 Father's Name : Shri Dandadhar Sahoo Category : General Marital Status : Bachelor Educational Qualification : M.A., LL.B Profession : Politics Position Held : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from (Membership) Nayagarh Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004 - till date. Permanent Address : At - Rasanga, PS - Gania, Dist.-Nayagarh Present Address : Plot No.112, Satyanagar, Bhubaneswar

SHRI MAHESH SAHOO

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 122- Talcher (SC) Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Angul Date of Birth : 10.02.1961 Father's Name : Shri Nabaghana Sahoo Category : Scheduled Caste Caste : Keuta (Dewar)

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Marital Status : Married

Spouse's Name : Smt. Nandita Behera

Children : Son: 1

Educational Qualification : Diploma in Mining, B.A.

Profession : Social Service

Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Talcher (SC) Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 1995-2000, 2000-2004 & 2004 till date.

Permanent Address : Vill - Brahmana Sasana Po - Talcher Town, Dist.- Angul Tel. No.(R) 240950

Present Address : Qrs.No.8/4 (D.S), Unit-IV, MLA Colony Bhubaneswar Tel.No.(R) 2412287, (M) 9437040950

SHRI SANJEEB KUMAR SAHOO

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 114 - Birmaharajpur Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Sonepur Date of Birth : 02.05.1960 Father's Name : Shri Dasaratha Sahoo Category : General Caste : Chasa Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Usharani Sahoo Children : Son: 2 Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : B.A, B.Ed Profession : Cultivation, Social Work Position Held (Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Birmaharajpur Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004 (B) & 2004 till date. Permanent Address : At/Po- Angapada, Via-Rajkishor Nagar, Angul Tel. No.(R) 956764-94212 Present Address : DS/10/2, Unit-4, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar Tel.No.(R) M-9437131353

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DR. NRUSHINGHA SAHOO

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 121 - Pallahara Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Angul Date of Birth : 14.07.1948 Father's Name : Shri Guja Sahoo Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Soudamini Sahoo Children : Son: 2 Educational Qualification : M.B.B.S. Profession : Medical Practitioner Position Held (Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Pallahara Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1990-1995, as Indian National Congress Candidate 2004 till date. Permanent Address : At - Dihadol, Po- Parjang, Dist.- Dhenkanal Present Address : Qrs.No.15/2 (D.S), MLA Colony, Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar.

SHRI SATYA BHUSAN SAHU

Party Affiliation : Indian National congress Constituency : 123 - Padampur Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Bargarh Date of Birth : 22.01.1952 Father's Name : Shri Bata Krishna Sahu Category : General Caste : Teli Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Nalini Sahu Children : Son: 2 Daughter: 2 Educational Qualification : M.Sc. (Physics) Profession : Cultivation Position Held : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Padampur Constituency as Indian National

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Congress (I) Candidiate, 1980-1985, as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1985-1990 & 2004 till date. Permanent Address : At/Po- Mandosil, Dist. Bargarh Present Address : 1. Plot No.32, VIP Area, Nayapally, Bhubaneswar 2. Qrs. No.F-4/2, Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar

SHRI SUBAL SAHU

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 125 - Bijepur Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Bargarh Date of Birth : 11.03.1961 Father's Name : Late Gandaram Sahu Category : General Caste : Kansari Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Rita Sahu Children : Son: 2 Daughter: 2 Educational Qualification : B.A, LL.B. Profession : Advocate Position Held (Membership) : Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly from Bijepur Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2004 till date. Permanent Address : At - Kansaripara, Po - Barpali, Dist.- Bargarh Present Address : Qrs.No.12/1 (DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar.

SHRI TRINATH SAHU

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 079- Parlakhemundi Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Gajapati Date of Birth : 01.09.1941 Father's Name : Late Radhakanta Sahu Category : General

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Marital Status : Married

Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Parlakhemundi Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1985-1990, as Independent Candidate 1995-2000, as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004 till date.

Permanent Address : At-Bada Brahmana Sahi, Po-Paralakhemundi, Dist.- Gajapati, Tel.No.(R) 22521

Present Address : Qrs.No.R-1, Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar.

SHRI ANUP KUMAR SAI

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress

Constituency : 129- Brajarajnagar

Elected on : 13/05/2004

District : Jharsuguda

Date of Birth : 01.07.1961

Father's Name : Shri Haris Chandra Sai

Category : General

Marital Status : Married

Spouse's Name : Smt. Sushama Deo

Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 1

Educational Qualification : B.Sc. Sambalpur University

Profession : Agriculturist

Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Brajarajnagar Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004 till date.

Permanent Address : At- Bagharachaka, Po- Gandhghora, Dist.- Jharsuguda Tel. No.(R) 06645-242186

Present Address : Qrs.No.13/2(F), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar. Tel.No.(R) 2505575, (M) 9437005575

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SHRI SAROJ KUMAR SAMAL

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 119 - Gondia Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Dhenkanal Date of Birth : 19.02.1963 Father's Name : Shri Iswar Chandra Samal Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Archana Samal Children : Son: 2 Educational Qualification : Fellow Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, LL.B, Graduate Member of All India Management Association. Profession : Charted Accountant in Practice. Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Gondia Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004 till date. Permanent Address : Vill-Nuagarh, Ps - Gondia, Dist.- Dhenkanal Present Address : 1. Plot No.78, Lane-3, Jagannath Vihar Baramunda, Bhubaneswar. 2. Qrs.No.11/1 (DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar. [email protected] Tel.No.(R) 2550744, (M) - 9437143775 SHRI SUDHIR KUMAR SAMAL

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 118- Dhenkanal Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Dhenkanal Date of Birth : 01.01.1964 Father's Name : Shri Adhikari Samal Category : General Caste : Khandayat Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Abanti Samal Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 2 Educational Qualification : I.A.

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Profession : Social Work, Business Position Held : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from (Membership) Dhenkanal Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2004 till date. Permanent Address : Vill/Po- Khargprasad, Via- Meramundali Dist.- Dhenkanal - 759121 Present Address : Plot - 43/1205, Laxmisagar, Bhubaneswar. Qrs.No.F-12/2, Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar.

SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 017 - Nilgiri Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Balasore Date of Birth : 04.01.1955 Father's Name : Late Gobinda Chandra Sarangi Category : General Marital Status : Unmarried Educational Qualification : B.A, Profession : Politics Position Held : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from (Membership) Nilgiri Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2004 till date. Permanent Address : At- Gopinathpur, Po- Dhobasila, Via - Raj Nilgiri, Ps - Nilgiri, Dist.- Balasore Present Address : Qrs.No.F-7/2, Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar.

SHRI NIMAI CHANDRA SARKAR

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 086 - Malkangiri (SC) Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Malkangiri Date of Birth : 04.09.1959 Father's Name : Shri Krishna Pada Sarkar Category : Scheduled Caste

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Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Usharani Halder Children : Son: 2 Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : B.A, LL.B. Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Malkangiri (SC) Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2004 till date. Permanent Address : At/Po/ Dist- Malkangiri Present Address : Qrs.No.F-16/2, Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar.

SHRI ANANTA SETHI

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 018 - Bhandaripokhari (SC) Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Bhadrak Date of Birth : 17.07.1951 Father's Name : Late Rama Chandra Sethi Category : Scheduled Caste Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Savitri Sethi Children : Son: 2 Daughter: 2 Educational Qualification : B.Sc. Profession : Politics, Social Service Position Held : Member, Lok Sabha from Bhadrak (SC) (Membership) Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1984-1989 Member, Rajya Sabha from 03/04/1996-02/04/ 2002 Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Bhandaripokhari (SC) Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2004 till date. Permanent Address : 1. At - Garasanga, Po-Garasanga Via- Ada, Dist.- Balasore, Orissa 2. At - Pathesradhi, Po- Charampa Dist.- Bhadrak Present Address : Qrs.No.VIB-4/2, Unit-III, Bhubaneswar.

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DR. PARAMESWAR SETHI

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 025 - Jajpur (SC) Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Jajpur Date of Birth : 07.03.1969 Father's Name : Shri Babaji Charan Sethi Category : Scheduled Caste Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Rashmirekha Sethi Children : Son: 1 Educational Qualification : M.B.B.S Profession : Politics Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Jajpur (SC) Constituency as Biju janata Dal Candidate, 2004 till date. Permanent Address : Vill - Sujanpur, Dist.- Jajpur, Orissa Present Address : Qrs.No.6/4 (DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar. (M) - 9437005179

SHRI DHANURJAYA SIDU

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 142 - Champua (ST) Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Keonjhar Date of Birth : 02.03.1966 Father's Name : Late Guru Charan Sidu Category : Scheduled Tribe Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Saraswati Sidu Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : I.A. Profession : Agriculturist Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Champua (ST) Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2004 till date.

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Permanent Address : Vill- Sarenda, P.S.- Barbil, Dist. - Keonjhar Tel. No.9437157703 (M), 06767-277366 Present Address : Qrs.No.9/1 (DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar.

SHRI RAJANI KANT SINGH

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 116 - Angul Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Angul Date of Birth : 01.04.1955 Father's Name : Shri Adwait Prasad Singh Category : General Caste : Kshatriya Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Sanjukta Singh Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : M.A. (sociology & Labour Welfare), LL.B. Profession : Social Work Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Angul Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004 till date. Permanent Address : Vill/Po- Gotamara, Ps- Banarpal, Dist.- Angul Tel. No.(R) 06764-229223 Present Address : Qrs.No.18/4(DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony Bhubaneswar, Tel.- (M) 9437193859

SHRI KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 109 - Saintala Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Bolangir Date of Birth : 26.05.1974 Father's Name : Shri Ananga Udya Singh Deo Category : General Marital Status : Unmarried Educational Qualification : B.A. (Hons.) Economics St.Stephen's College, Delhi University.

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Position Held : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from (Membership) Saintala Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004 till date. Permanent Address : At - Shailashree Palace, Po - Balangir Dist. - Bolangir, Tel.- (R) 06652-232521 Present Address : Plot No.1, R.N. Singh Deo Marg, Unit-8, Bhubaneswar Tel.No.(R) 2536780 (M)-9437006669

SHRI KISHORE CHANDRA SINGH DEO

Party Affiliation : Bharatiya Janata Party Constituency : 067 - Suruda Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Ganjam Date of Birth : 02.07.1961 Father's Name : Late Ananta Narayan Singh Deo Category : General Caste : Kshetriya Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Nandini Devi Children : Daughter: 2 Educational Qualification : B.A Profession : Agriculturist, Politics Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Suruda Constituency as Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate, 2004 till date. Permanent Address : The Palace, At/Po- Dharakote, Ganjam Tel.No.(R) (06822) 268225 Present Address : Plot- 318, Kharvel Nagar, Bhubaneswar Qrs. No.14/2(D.S), Unit-IV, MLA Colony Bhubaneswar Tel.No.(R) 0674-2536720, (M) 0674-3103757

SHRI PUSPENDRA SINGH DEO

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 097 - Koksara Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Kalahandi

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Date of Birth : 26.01.1966 Father's Name : Late Chandra Bhanu Singh Deo Category : General Caste : Kshyatriya Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. padma Singh Deo Children : Daughter: 2 Educational Qualification : Diploma (Civil Engineering) Profession : Politics Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Koksara Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004 till date. Permanent Address : At/Po- Jaipatna, Dist.- Kalahandi Tel.No.(R) (95-6673) 250248 Present Address : Qrs.No.VI-C, 13/1, Unit-I, Bhubaneswar. Tel.No.(O) 2531963, (M) 9437031963

SHRI BIRA SIPKA

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 096 - Dharamgarh (SC) Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Kalahandi Date of Birth : 01.02.1956 Father's Name : Shri Basu Sipka Category : Scheduled Caste Caste : Domb Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Jashobanti Sipka Children : Son: 2 Daughter: 2 Educational Qualification : M.A, LL.B., Diploma in Co-operative Audit & Law J.B.C. Profession : Social Service Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Dharamgarh (SC) Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1995-2000, as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004 till date. Permanent Address : At/Po- Golamunda, Dist.- Kalahandi Tel. No.(R) (95-6672) 246568 Present Address : Qrs.No.17/3 (D/S), MLA Colony, Unit-4, Bhubaneswar Tel.No.(R) 420849, (M) 9437134031

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SHRI NIHAR SURIN

Party Affiliation : Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Constituency : 138- Biramitrapur (ST) Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Sundargarh Date of Birth : 20.06.1962 Father's Name : Late Christ Sahay Surin Category : Scheduled Tribe Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Francisca Surin Children : Son: 1 Daughter: 3 Educational Qualification : Under Matric Profession : Social Work Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Biramitrapur (ST) Constituency as Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Candidate, 2004 till date. Permanent Address : Vill - Bhadrapur, Po- Biramitrapur, Dist.- Sundargarh Present Address : 1. JMM Party Office, Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar 2. Qrs.No.12/2 (DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar.

SHRI LADU KISHORE SWAIN

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 069 - Kavisuryanagar Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Ganjam Date of Birth : 08.07.1947 Father's Name : Late Upendra Swain Category : General Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Manjula Swain Children : Son: 2 Daughter: 1 Educational Qualification : B.A. Profession : Cultivation

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Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Kavisuryanagar Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004 till date. Permanent Address : Vill/Po- Palthara, Ps- Kabisuryanagar Ganjam Present Address : Qrs.No.11/2 (DS), Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar. (M) 9861058532

SHRI RANENDRA PRATAP SWAIN

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 047 - Athgarh Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Cuttack Date of Birth : 01.07.1953 Father's Name : Late Upendra Swain Category : General Caste : Khandayat (OBC/SEBC) Sub Cast : Chasa Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Manjula Das Children : Son: 1 Educational Qualification : M.A., LL.B Profession : Social Service Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Athgarh Constituency as Janata Dal Candidate, 1990-1995, 1995-2000, as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2000-2004 & 2004 till date. Minister : Minister of State (ind), Science & Technology 06.03.2000 - 06.08.2002 Minister of State (Ind), Sports & Youth Services 06.03.2000 - 16.05.2004 Minister of State (Ind), Housing 06.08.2002 - 16.05.2004 Permanent Address : 1. Vill - Radhagobindapur Po - Dhaipur, Via - Athgarh, Cuttack 2. Chandin Chowk, Cuttack-755012 Tel.No.(O) 20241- Athgarh (R) 603420 - Cuttack Present Address : Qr. No.VI-C-6/2, Unit-1, Bhubaneswar. [email protected] Tel.No.(O) 530910, (R) 531109, (M) 9437051340

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SHRI UMESH CHANDRA SWAIN

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 037-Balikuda Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Jagatsinghpur Date of Birth : 15.11.1948 Father's Name : Late Kartik Chandra Swain Category : General Marital Status : Married Educational Qualification : B.Com, LLB Profession : Social Service Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Balikuda Constituency as Janata Candidate, 1977-1980, Janata Dal Candidate, 1990-1995, as Indian National Congress Candidate, 2000- 2004 & 2004 till date. Permanent Address : At/Po- Machhagaon, Dist.- Jagatsinghpur Present Address : 1. Qr.No.VIR-1, Unit-VI, Bhubaneswar 2. 84, Kharvela Nagar, Unit-III, Bhubaneswar.

SHRI KISHORE CHANDRA TARAI

Party Affiliation : Biju Janata Dal Constituency : 031 - Patamundai (SC) Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Kendrapara Date of Birth : 05.01.1972 Father's Name : Shri Bimbadhar Tarai Category : Scheduled Caste Marital Status : Unmarried Educational Qualification : M.A. LL.B. Profession : Social Service Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Patamundai (SC) Constituency as Biju Janata Dal Candidate, 2004 till date. Permanent Address : Vill - Tanupur, Po/Ps- Pattamundai Dist.- Kendrapara - 754215

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Present Address : 1. Plot No.L-310, Baramunda, H.B. Colony Baramunda, Bhubaneswar - 751003 2. Qrs. No.F-4/1, Unit-IV, MLA Colony, Bhubaneswar [email protected] Tel.No.(R) - 06729-221114 (M) 9861126453

SHRI DAMBARUDHAR ULAKA

Party Affiliation : Indian National Congress Constituency : 081- Bissam-Cuttack (ST) Elected on : 13/05/2004 District : Rayagada Date of Birth : 01.07.1937 Father's Name : Late Shyamaghana Ulaka Category : Scheduled Tribe Caste : Jatapu Marital Status : Married Spouse's Name : Smt. Jasoda Ulaka Children : Son: 3 Daughter: 3 Educational Qualification : Matric Profession : Agriculturist, Social Service Position Held (Membership) : Member,Orissa Legislative Assembly from Bissam Cuttack (ST) Constituency as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1974-1977, 1977- 1980, as Indian National Congress (I) Candidate, 1980-1985, as Indian National Congress Candidate, 1985-1990, 1995-2000 & 2004 till date. Minister : Minister of State, Excise 10.03.1985 - 30.05.1985 Minister of State, Housing & Urban Development 30.05.1985 - 22.07.1986 Minister of State, Forest and Environment 22.07.1986 - 07.12.1989 Permanent Address : At/Po- Kalyansinghpur, Dist.- Rayagada Present Address : Plot No.A-33, Bhoumanagar, Unit-4, Bhubaneswar, Dist.- Khurda.

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THE NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT, 2005

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) New Delhi, the 7th September, 2005/Bhadra 16, 1927 (Saka) The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on 5th September, 2005 and is hereby published for general information:- THE NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT, 2005 No. 42 of 2005 [5th September; 2005.] An Act to provide for the enhancement of livelihood security of the households in rural areas of the country by providing at least one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment in every financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. (1) This Act may be called the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different States or for different areas in a State and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision in such State or as the case may be, in such area: Provided that this Act shall be applicable to the whole of the territory to which it extends within a period of five years from the date of enactment of this Act. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires - (a) "Adult" means a person who has completed his eighteenth years of age; (b) "Applicant" means the head of a household or any of its other adult members who has applied for employment under the Scheme; (c) "Block" means a community development area within a district comprising a group of Gram Panchayats; (d) "Central Council" means the Central Employment Guarantee Council constituted under sub- section (1) of section 10; (e) "District Programme Coordinator" means an officer of the State Government designated as such under sub-section (1) of section 14 for implementation of the Scheme in a district;

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(f) "Household" means the members of a family related to each other by blood, marriage or adoption and normally residing together and sharing meals or holding a common ration card; (g) "Implementing agency" includes any department of the Central Government or a State Government, a Zila Parishad, Panchayat at intermediate level, Gram Panchayat or any local authority or Government undertaking or non-governmental organisation authorised by the Central Government or the State Government to undertake the implementation of any work taken up under a Scheme; (h) "Minimum wage", in relation to any area, means the minimum wage fixed by the State Government under section 3 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 for agricultural labourers as applicable in that area; (i) "National Fund" means the National Employment Guarantee Fund established under sub- section (1) of section 20; (j) "Notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette; (k) "Preferred work" means any work which is taken up for implementation on a priority basis under a Scheme; , (l) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (m) "Programme Officer" means an officer appointed under sub-section (1) of section 15 for implementing the Scheme; (n) "Project" means any work taken up under a Scheme for the purpose of providing employment to the applicants; (0) "Rural area" means any area in a State except those areas covered by any urban local body or a Cantonment Board established or constituted under any law for the time being in force; (p) "Scheme" means a Scheme notified by the State Government under subsection (1) of section 4; (q) "State Council" means the State Employment Guarantee Council constituted under sub-section (1) of section 12; (r) "Unskilled manual work" means any physical work which any adult person is capable of doing without any skill or special training; (s) "Wage rate" means the wage rate referred to in section 6. CHAPTER II GUARANTEE OF EMPLOYMENT IN RURAL AREAS

3. (1) Save as otherwise provided, the State Government shall, in such rural area in the State as may be notified by the Central Government, provide to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work not less than one hundred days of such work in a financial year in accordance with the scheme made under this Act. (2) Every person who has done the work given to him under the Scheme shall be entitled to receive wages at the wage rate for each day of work. (3) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the disbursement of daily wages shall be made on a weekly basis or in any case not later than a fortnight after the date on which such work was done. (4) The Central Government or the State Government may, within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make provisions for securing work to every adult member of a household under a Scheme for any period beyond the period guaranteed under sub-section (1), as may be expedient.

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CHAPTER Ill EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEMES AND UNEMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE 4. (1) For the purposes of giving effect to the provisions of section 3, every State Government shall, within six months from the date of commencement of this Act, by notification, make a Scheme, for providing not less than one hundred days of guaranteed employment in a financial year to every household in the rural areas covered under the Scheme and whose adult members, by application, volunteer to do unskilled manual work subject to the conditions laid down by or under this Act and in the Scheme: Provided that until any such Scheme is notified by the State Government, the Annual Action Plan or Perspective Plan for the Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY) or the National Food for Work Programme (NFFWP) whichever is in force in the concerned area immediately before such notification shall be deemed to be the action plan for the Scheme for the purposes of this Act. (2) The State Government shall publish a summary of the Scheme made by it in at least two local newspapers, one of which shall be in a vernacular language circulating in the area or areas to which such Scheme shall apply. (3) The Scheme made under sub-section (1) shall provide for the minimum features specified in Schedule I. 5. (1) The State Government may, without prejudice to the conditions specified in Schedule ll, specify in the Scheme the conditions for providing guaranteed employment under this Act. (2) The persons employed under any Scheme made under this Act shall be entitled to such facilities not less than the minimum facilities specified in Schedule II. 6. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the Central Government may, by notification, specify the wage rate for the purposes of this Act: Provided that different rates of wages may be specified for different areas: Provided further that the wage rate specified from time to time under any such notification shall not be at a rate less than sixty rupees per day. (2) Until such time as a wage rate is fixed by the Central Government in respect of any area in a State, the minimum wage fixed by the State Government under section 3 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 for agricultural labourers, shall be considered as the wage rate applicable to that area. 7. (1) If an applicant for employment under the Scheme is not provided such employment within fifteen days of receipt of his application seeking employment or from the date on which the employment has been sought in the case of an advance application, whichever is later, he shall be entitled to a daily unemployment allowance in accordance with this section. (2) Subject to such terms and conditions of eligibility as may be prescribed by the State Government and subject to the provisions of this Act and the Schemes and the economic capacity of the State Government, the unemployment allowance payable under sub-section (1) shall be paid to the applicants of a household subject to the entitlement of the household at such rate as may be specified by the State Government, by notification, in consultation with the State Council: Provided that no such rate shall be less than one-fourth of the wage rate for the first thirty days during the financial year and not less than one-half of the wage rate for the remaining period of the financial year. (3) The liability of the State Government to pay unemployment allowance to a household during any financial year shall cease as soon as- (a) the applicant is directed by the Gram Panchayat or the Programme Officer to report for work either by himself or depute at least one adult member of his household; or

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(b) the period for which employment is sought comes to an end and no member of the household of the applicant had turned up for employment; or (c) the adult members of the household of the applicant have received in total at least one hundred days of work within the financial year; or (d) the household of the applicant has earned as much from the wages and unemployment allowance taken together which is equal to the wages for one hundred days of work during the financial year. (4) The unemployment allowance payable to, the household of an applicant jointly shall be sanctioned and disbursed by the Programme Officer or such local authority (including the Panchayats at the district, intermediate or village level) as the State Government may, by notification, authorise in this behalf. (5) Every payment of unemployment allowance under sub-section (1) shall be made or offered not later than fifteen days from the date on which it became due for payment. (6) The State Government may prescribe the procedure for payment of unemployment allowance under this Act. 8. (1) If the Programme Officer is not in a position to disburse the unemployment allowance in time or at all for any reason beyond his control, he shall report the matter to of the District Programme Coordinator and announce such reasons in a notice to be displayed on his notice board and the notice board of the Gram Panchayat and such other conspicuous places as he may deem necessary. (2) Every case of non-payment or delayed payment of unemployment allowance shall be reported in the annual report submitted by the District Programme Coordinator to the State Government along with the reasons for such non-payment or delayed payment. (3) The State Government shall take all measures to make the payment of unemployment allowance reported under sub-section (1) to the concerned household as expeditiously as possible. 9. An applicant who - (a) does not accept the employment provided to his household under a Scheme; or (b) does not report for work within fifteen days of being notified by the Programme Officer or the implementing agency to report for the work; or (c) continuously remains absent from work, without obtaining a permission from the concerned implementing agency for a period of more than one week or remains absent for a total period of more than one week in any month, shall not be eligible to claim the unemployment allowance payable under this Act for a period of three months but shall be eligible to seek employment under the Scheme at any time. CHAPTER-IV IMPLEMENTING AND MONITORING AUTHORITIES 10. (1) With effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification specify, there shall be constituted a Council to be called the Central Employment Guarantee Council to discharge the functions, and perform the duties, assigned to it by or under this Act. (2) The headquarters of the Central Council shall be at Delhi. (3) The Central Council shall consist of the following members to be appointed by the Central Government, namely:- (a) a Chairperson; (b) not more than such number of representatives of the Central Ministries including the Planning Commission not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India as may be determined by the Central Government;

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(c) not more than such number of representatives of the State Governments as may be determined by the Central Government; (d) not more than fifteen non-official members representing Panchayati Raj Institutions, organisations of workers and disadvantaged groups: Provided that such non-official members shall include two chairpersons of District Panchayats nominated by the Central Government by rotation for a period of one year at a time: Provided further that not less than one-third of the non-official members nominated under this clause shall be women: Provided also that not less than one-third of the non-official members shall be belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Other Backward Classes and Minorities; (e) such number of representatives of the States as the Central Government may, by rules, determine in this behalf; (f) a Member-Secretary not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India. (4) The terms and conditions subject to which the Chairperson and other members of the Central Council may be appointed and the time, place and procedure of the meetings (including the quorum at such meetings) of the Central Council shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government. 11.(1) The Central Council shall perform and discharge the following functions and duties, namely:- (a) establish a central evaluation and monitoring system; (b) advise the Central Government on all matters concerning the implementation of this Act; (c) review the monitoring and redressal mechanism from time to time and recommend improvements required; (d) promote the widest possible dissemination of information about the Schemes made under this Act; (e) monitoring the implementation of this Act; (f) preparation of annual reports to be laid before Parliament by the Central Government on the implementation of this Act; (g) any other duty or function as may be assigned to it by the Central Government. (2) The Central Council shall have the power to undertake evaluation of the various Schemes made under this Act and for that purpose collect or cause to be collected statistics pertaining to the rural economy and the implementation of the Schemes. 12. (1) For the purposes of regular monitoring and reviewing the implementation of this Act at the State level, every State Government shall constitute a State Council to be known as the (name of the State) State Employment Guarantee Council with a Chairperson and such number of official members as may be determined by the State Government and not more than fifteen non-official members nominated by the State Government from Panchayati Raj institutions, organisations of workers and disadvantaged groups: Provided that not less than one-third of the non-official members nominated under this clause shall be women: Provided further that not less than one third of the non-official members shall be belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Other Backward Classes and Minorities. (2) The terms and conditions subject to which the Chairperson and members of the State Council may be appointed and the time, place and procedure of the meetings (including the quorum at such meetings) of the State Council shall be such as may be prescribed by the State Government.

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(3) The duties and functions of the State Council shall include- (a) advising the State Government on all matters concerning the Scheme and its implementation in the State; (b) determining the preferred works; (c) reviewing the monitoring and redressal mechanisms from time to time and recommending improvements; (d) promoting the widest possible dissemination of information about this Act and the Schemes under it; (e) monitoring the implementation of this Act and the Schemes in the State and coordinating such implementation with the Central Council; (f) preparing the annual report to be laid before the State Legislature by the State Government; (g) any other duty or function as may be assigned to it by the Central Council or the State Government. (4) The State Council shall have the power to undertake an evaluation of the Schemes operating in the State and for that purpose to collect or cause to be collected statistics pertaining to the rural economy and the implementation of the Schemes and Programmes in the State. 13. (1) The Panchayats at district, intermediate and village levels shall be the principal authorities for planning and implementation of the Schemes made under this Act. (2) The functions of the Panchayats at the district level shall be - (a) to finalise and approve block wise shelf of projects to be taken up under a programme under the Scheme; (b) to supervise and monitor the projects taken up at the Block level and district level; and (c) to carry out such other functions as may be assigned to it by the State Council, from time to time. (3) The functions of the Panchayat at intermediate level shall be- (a) to approve the Block level Plan for forwarding it to the district Panchayat at the district level for final approval; (b) to supervise and monitor the projects taken up at the Gram Panchayat and Block level; and (c) to carry out such other functions as may be assigned to it by the State Council, from time to time. (4) The District Programme Coordinator shall assist the Panchayat at the district level in discharging its functions under this Act and any Scheme made thereunder. 14. (1) The Chief Executive Officer of the District Panchayat or the Collector of the district or any other district level officer of appropriate rank as the State Government may decide shall be designated as the District Programme Coordinator for the implementation of the Scheme in the district. (2) The District Programme Coordinator shall be responsible for the implementation of the Scheme in the district in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder. (3) The functions of the District Programme Coordinator shall be- (a) to assist the district panchayat in discharging its functions under this Act and any scheme made thereunder; (b) to consolidate the plans prepared by the Blocks and project proposals received from other implementing agencies for inclusion in the shelf of projects to be approved by the Panchayat at district level;

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(c) to accord necessary sanction and administrative clearance wherever necessary; (d) to coordinate with the Programme Officers functioning within his jurisdiction and the implementing agencies to ensure that the applicants are provided employment as per their entitlements under this Act; (e) to review, monitor and supervise the performance of the Programme Officers; (f) to conduct periodic inspection of the works in progress; and (g) to redress the grievances of the applicants. (4) The State Government shall delegate such administrative and financial powers to the District Programme Coordinator as may be required to enable him to carry out his functions under this Act. (5) The Programme Officer appointed under sub-section (1) of section 15 and all other officers of the State Government and local authorities and bodies functioning within the district shall be responsible to assist the District Programme Coordinator in carrying out his functions under this Act and the Schemes made thereunder. (6) The District Programme Coordinator shall prepare in the month of December every year a labour budget for the next financial year containing the details of anticipated demand for unskilled manual work in the district and the plan for engagement of labourers in the works covered under the Scheme and submit it to the district panchayat. 15. (1) At every Panchayat at intermediate level, the State Government shall appoint a person who is not below the rank of Block Development Officer with such qualifications and experience as may be determined by the State Government as Programme Officer at the Panchayat at intermediate level. (2) The Programme Officer shall assist the Panchayat at intermediate level in discharging its functions under this Act and any Scheme made thereunder. (3) The Programme Officer shall be responsible for matching the demand for employment with the employment opportunities arising from projects in the area under his jurisdiction. (4) The Programme Officer shall prepare a plan for the Block under his jurisdiction by consolidating the project proposals prepared by the Gram Panchayats and the proposals received from intermediate panchayats. (5) The functions of the Programme Officer shall include- (a) monitoring of projects taken up by the Gram Panchayats and other implementing agencies- within the Block; (b) sanctioning and ensuring payment of-unemployment allowance to the eligible households; (c) ensuring prompt and fair payment of wages to all labourers employed under a programme of the Scheme within the Block; (d) ensuring that regular social audits of all works within the jurisdiction of the Gram Panchayat are carried out by the Gram Sabha and that prompt action is taken on the objections raised in the social audit; (e) dealing promptly with all complaints that may arise in connection with the implementation of the Scheme within the Block; and (f) any other work as may be assigned to him by the District Programme Coordinator or the State Government. (6) The Programme Officers shall function under the direction, control and superintendence of the District Programme Coordinator. (7) The State Government may, by order, direct that all or any of the functions of a Programme Officer shall be discharged by the Gram Panchayat or a local authority.

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16. (1) The Gram Panchayat shall be responsible for identification of the projects in the Gram Panchayat area to be taken up under a Scheme as per the recommendations of the Gram Sabha and the Ward Sabhas and for executing and supervising such works. (2) A Gram Panchayat may take up any project under a Scheme within the area of the Gram Panchayat as may be sanctioned by the Programme Officer. (3) Every Gram Panchayat shall, after considering the recommendations of the Gram Sabha and the Ward Sabhas, prepare a development plan and maintain a shelf of possible works to be taken up under the Scheme as and when demand for work arises. (4) The Gram Panchayat shall forward its proposals for the development projects including the order of priority between different works to the Programme Officer for scrutiny and preliminary approval prior to the commencement of the year in which it is proposed to be executed. (5) The Programme Officer shall allot at least fifty per cent of the works in terms of its cost under a Scheme to be implemented through the Gram Panchayats. (6) The Programme Officer shall supply each Gram Panchayat with- (a) the muster rolls for the works sanctioned to be executed by it; and (b) a list of employment opportunities available elsewhere to the residents of the Gram Panchayats (7) The Gram Panchayat shall allocate employment opportunities among the applicants and ask them to report for work. (8) The works taken up by a Gram Panchayat under a Scheme shall meet the required technical standards and measurements. 17. (1) The Gram Sabha shall monitor the execution of works within the Gram Panchayat. (2) The Gram Sabha shall conduct regular social audits of all the projects under the Scheme taken up within the Gram Panchayat. (3) The Gram Panchayat shall make available all relevant documents including the muster rolls, bills, vouchers, measurement books, copies of sanction orders and other connected books of account and papers to the Gram Sabha for the purpose of conducting the social audit. 18. The State Government shall make available to the District Programme Coordinator and the Programme Officers necessary staff and technical support as may be necessary for the effective implementation of the Scheme. 19. The State Government shall, by rules, determine appropriate grievance redressal mechanisms at the Block level and the district level for dealing with any complaint by any person in respect of implementation of the Scheme and lay down the procedure for disposal of such complaints. CHAPTER V ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE FUNDS AND AUDIT 20. (1) The Central Government shall, by notification, establish a fund to be called National Employment Guarantee Fund for the purposes of this Act. (2) The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf, credit by way of grants or loans such sums of money as the Central Government may consider necessary to the National Fund. (3) The amount standing to the credit of the National Fund shall be utilised in such manner and subject to such conditions and limitations as may be prescribed by the Central Government. 21. (1) The State Government may, by notification, establish a fund to be called the State Employment Guarantee Fund for the purposes of implementation of the Scheme.

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(2) The amount standing to the credit of the State Fund shall be expended in such manner and subject to such conditions and limitations as may be prescribed by the State Government for the purposes of implementation of this Act and the Schemes made thereunder and for meeting the administrative expenses in connection with the implementation of this Act. (3) The State Fund shall be held and administered on behalf of the State Government in such manner and by such authority as may be prescribed by the State Government. 22. (1) Subject to the rules as may be made by the Central Government in this behalf, the Central Government shall meet the cost of the following, namely:- (a) the amount required for payment of wages for unskilled manual work under the Scheme; (b) up to three-fourths of the material cost of the Scheme including payment of wages to skilled and semi-skilled workers subject to the provisions of Schedule II; (c) such percentage of the total cost of the Scheme as may be determined by the Central Government towards the administrative expenses, which may include the salary and allowances of the Programme Officers and his supporting staff, the administrative expenses of the Central Council, facilities to be provided under Schedule-II and such other item as may be decided by the Central Government. (2) The State Government shall meet the cost of the following, namely:- (a) the cost of unemployment allowance payable under the Scheme; (b) one-fourth of the material cost of the Scheme including payment of wages to skilled and semi-skilled workers subject to the provisions of Schedule-II; (c) the administrative expenses of the State Council. 23. (1) The District Programme Coordinator and all implementing agencies in the District shall be responsible for the proper utilisation and management of the funds placed at their disposal for the purpose of implementing of Scheme. (2) The State Government may prescribe the manner of maintaining proper books and accounts of employment of labourers and the expenditure incurred in connection with the implementation of the provisions of this Act and the Schemes made thereunder. (3) The State Government may, by rules, determine the arrangements to be made for the proper execution of Schemes and programmes under the Schemes and to ensure transparency and accountability at all levels in the implementation of the Schemes. (4) All payments of wages in cash and unemployment allowances shall be made directly to the person concerned and in the presence of independent persons of the community on pre-announced dates. (5) If any dispute or complaint arises concerning the implementation of a Scheme by the Gram Panchayat, the matter shall be referred to the Programme Officer. (6) The Programme Officer shall enter every complaint in a complaint register maintained by him and shall dispose of the disputes and complaints within seven days of its receipt and in case it relates to a matter to be resolved by any other authority it shall be forwarded to such authority under intimation to the complainant. 24. (1) The Central Government may, in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, prescribe appropriate arrangements for audits of the accounts of the Schemes at all levels. (2) The accounts of the Scheme shall be maintained in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government.

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CHAPTER VI MISCELLANEOUS 25. Whoever contravenes the provisions of this Act shall on conviction be liable to a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees. 26. (1) The Central Government may, by notification, direct that the powers exercisable by it (excluding the power to make rules) may, in such circumstances and subject to such conditions and limitations, be exercisable also by the State Government or such officer subordinate to the Central Government or the State Government as it may specify in such notification. (2) The State Government may, by notification, direct that the powers exercisable by it (excluding the power to make rules and Schemes) may, in such circumstances and subject to such conditions and limitations, be exercisable also, by such officer subordinate to it as it may specify in such notification. 27. (1) The Central Government may give such directions as it may consider necessary to the State Government for the effective implementation of the provisions of this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Central Government may, on receipt of any complaint regarding the issue or improper utilisation of funds granted under this Act in respect of any Scheme if prima facie satisfied that there is a case, cause an investigation into the complaint made by any agency designated by it and if necessary, order stoppage of release offunds to the Scheme and institute appropriate remedial measures for its proper implementation within a reasonable period of time. 28. The provisions of this Act or the Schemes made thereunder shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any instrument having effect by virtue of such law: Provided that where a State enactment exists or is enacted to provide employment guarantee for unskilled manual work to rural households consistent with the provisions of this Act under which the entitlement of the households is not less than and the conditions of employment are not inferior to what is guaranteed under this Act, the State Government shall have the option of implementing its own enactment: Provided further that in such cases the financial assistance shall be paid to the concerned State Government in such manner as shall be determined by the Central Government, which shall not exceed what the State would have been entitled to receive under this Act had a Scheme made under this Act had to be implemented. 29. (1) If the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary to expedient so to do, it may, by notification, amend Schedule I or Schedule II and thereupon Schedule I or Schedule II, as the case may be, shall be deemed to have been amended accordingly. (2) A copy of every notification made under sub-section (1) shall be laid before each House of Parliament as soon as may be after it is made. 30. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the District Programme Coordinator, Programme Officer or any other person who is, or who is deemed to be, a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules or Schemes made thereunder. 31. (1) The Central Government may, by notification, and subject to the condition of previous publication, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular, and without the prejudice of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (a) the number of representatives of the State Governments under clause (e) of sub-section (3) of section 10;

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(b) the terms and conditions subject to which the Chairman and other members of the Central Council may be appointed, and the time, place and procedure of the meetings (including the quorum at such meetings) of the Central Council, under sub-section (4) of section 10; (c) the manner in which and the conditions and limitations subject to which the National Fund shall be utilised under sub-section (3) of section 20; (d) the rules relating to funding pattern to meet the cost of certain items under sub-section (1) of section 22; (e) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed or in respect of which provision is to be made by the Central Government by rules. 32. (1) The State Government may, by notification, and subject to the condition of previous publication, and consistent with this Act and the rules made by the Central Government, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (a) the terms and conditions upon which eligibility for unemployment allowance may be determined under sub-section (2) of section 7; (b) the procedure for payment of unemployment allowance under sub-section (6) of section 7; (c) the terms and conditions subject to which the Chairperson and members of the State Council may be appointed, and the time, place and procedure of the meetings (including the quorum at such meetings) of their appointment to the State Council, under sub-section (2) of section 12; (d) the grievance redressal mechanism at the Block level and the District level and the procedure to be followed in such matter under section 19; (e) the manner in which and the conditions and limitations subject to which the State Fund shall be utilised under sub-section (2) of section 21; (f) the authority who may administer and the manner in which he may hold the State Fund under sub-section (3) of section 21; (g) the manner of maintaining books of account of employment of labourers and the expenditure under sub-section (2) of section 23; (h) the arrangements required for proper execution of Schemes under subsection (3) of section 23; (i) the form and manner in which the accounts of the Scheme shall be maintained under sub- section (2) of section 24; (j) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed or in respect of which provision is to be made by the State Government by rules. 33. (1) Every rule made by the Central Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both the Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall have thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule. (2) Every rule or Scheme made by the State Government under this Act shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of the State Legislature where there are two Houses, and where there is one House of the State Legislature, before that House.

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34. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the commencement of this Act. (2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament. SCHEDULE I [See section 4(3)] MINIMUM FEATURES OF A RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME 1. The focus of the Scheme shall be on the following works in their order of priority:- (i) water conservating and water harvesting; (ii) drought proofing (including afforestation and tree plantation); (iii) irrigation canals including micro and minor irrigation works; (iv) provision of irrigation facility to land owned by households belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes or to land of beneficiaries of land reforms or that of the beneficiaries under the Indira Awas Yojana of the Government of India; (v) renovation of traditional water bodies including desilting of tanks; (vi) land development; (vii) flood control and protection works including drainage in water logged areas; (viii) rural connectivity to provide all-weather access; and (ix) any other work which may be notified by the Central Government in consultation with the State Government. 2. Creation of durable assets and strengthening the livelihood resource base of the rural poor shall be an important objective of the Scheme. 3. The works taken up under the scheme shall be in rural areas. 4. The State Council shall prepare a list of preferred works for different areas based on their ability to create durable assets. 5. The Scheme shall be subject to appropriate arrangements as may be laid down by the State Government under the rules issued by it for proper maintenance of the public assets created under the Scheme. 6. Under no circumstances shall the labourers be paid less than the wage rate. 7. When wages are directly linked with the quantity of work, the wages shall be paid according to the schedule of rates fixed by the State Government for different types of work every year, in consultation with the State Council. 8. The schedule of rates of wages for unskilled labourers shall be so fixed that a person working for seven hours would normally earn a wage equal to the wage rate. 9. The cost of material component of projects including the wages of the skilled and semi-skilled workers taken up under the Scheme shall not exceed forty per cent of the total project costs. 10. It shall be open to the Programme Officer and Gram Panchayat to direct any person who applied for employment under the Scheme to do work of any type permissible under it. 11. The Scheme shall not permit engaging any contractor for implementation of the projects under it.

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12. As far as practicable, a task funded under the Scheme shall be perfonned by using manual labour and not machines. 13. Every Scheme shall contain adequate provisions for ensuring transparency and accountability at all level of implementation. 14. Provisions for regular inspection and supervision of works taken up under the Scheme shall be made to ensure proper quality of work as well as to ensure that the total wages paid for the completion of the work is commensurate with the quality and quantity of work done. 15. The District Programme Coordinator, the Programme Officer and the Gram Panchayat implementing the Scheme shall prepare annually a report containing the facts and figures and achievements relating to the implementation of the Scheme within his or its jurisdiction and a copy of the same shall be made available to the public on demand and on payment of such fee as may be specified in the Scheme. 16. All accounts and records relating to the Scheme shall be made available for public scrutiny and any person desirous of obtaining a copy or relevant extracts therefrom may be provided such copies or extracts on demand and after paying such fee as may be specified in the Scheme. 17. A copy of the muster rolls of each Scheme or project under a Scheme shall be made available in the offices of the Gram Panchayat and the Programme Officer for inspection by any person interested after paying such fee as may be specified in the Scheme. SCHEDULE II (See section 5) CONDITIONS FOR GUARANTEED RURAL EMPLOYMENT UNDER A SCHEME AND MINIMUM ENTITLEMENTS OF LABOURS 1. The adult members of every household who- (I) reside in any rural areas; and (ii) are willing to do unskilled manual work, may submit their names, age and the address of the household to the Gram Panchayat at the village level (hereafter in this Schedule referred to as the Gram Panchayat) in the jurisdiction of which they reside for registration of their household for issuance of a job card. 2. It shall be the duty of the Gram Panchayat to register the household, after making such enquiry as it deems fit and issue a job card containing such details of adult members of the household affixing their photographs, as may be specified by the State Government in the Scheme. 3. The registration made under paragraph 2 shall be for such period as may be laid in the Scheme, but in any case not less than five years, and may be renewed from time to time. 4. Every adult member of a registered household whose name appears in the job card shall be entitled to apply for unskilled manual work under the Scheme. 5. All registered persons belonging to a household shall be entitled to employment in accordance with the Scheme made under the provisions of this Act, for as many days as each applicant may request, subject to a maximum of one hundred days per household in a given financial year. 6. The Programme Officer shall ensure that every applicant referred to in paragraph 5 shall be provided unskilled manual work in accordance with the provisions of the Scheme within fifteen days of receipt of an application or from the date he seeks work in case of advance application, whichever is later: Provided that priority shall be given to women in such a way that at least one-third of the beneficiaries shall be women who have registered and requested for work under this Act. 7. Applications for work must be for at least fourteen days of continuous work.

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8. There shall be no limit on the number of days of employment for which a person may apply, or on the number of days of employment actually provided to him subject to the aggregate entitlement of the household. 9. Applications for work may be submitted in writing either to the Gram Panchayat or to the Programme Officer, as may be specified in the Scheme. 10. The Gram Panchayat and Programme Officer, as the case may be, shall be bound to accept valid applications and to issue a dated receipt to. the applicant. Group applications may also be submitted. 11. Applicants who are provided with work shall be so intimated in writing, by means of a letter sent to him at the address given in the job card and by a public notice displayed at the office of the Panchayats at the district, intermediate or village level. 12. As far as possible, employment shall be provided within a radius of five kilometers of the village where the applicant resides at the time of applying. 13. A new work under the Scheme shall be commenced only if- (a) at least fifty labourers become available for such work; and (b) the labourers cannot be absorbed in the ongoing works: Provided that this condition shall not be applicable for new works, as determined by the State Government, in hilly areas and in respect of aforestation. . 14. In cases the employment is provided outside such radius, it must be provided within the Block, and the labourers shall be paid ten per cent. of the wage rate as extra wages to meet additional transportation and living expenses. 15. A period of employment shall ordinarily be at least fourteen days continuously with not more than six days in a week. 16. In all cases where unemployment allowance is paid, or due to be paid, the Programme Officer shall inform the District Programme Coordinator in writing the reasons why it was not possible for him to provide employment or cause to provide employment to the applicants. 17. The District Programme Coordinator shall, in his Annual Report to the State Council, explain as to why employment could not be provided in cases where payment of unemployment allowance is involved. 18. Provision shall be made in the Scheme for advance applications, that is, applications which may be submitted in advance of the date from which employment is sought. 19. Provision shall be made in the Scheme for submission of multiple applications by the same person provided that the corresponding periods for which employment is sought do not overlap. 20. The Gram panchayat shall prepare and maintain or cause to be prepared and maintained such registers, vouchers and other documents in such form and in such manner as may be specified in the Scheme containing particulars of job cards and passbooks issued, name, age and address of the head of the household and the adult members of the household registered with the Gram Panchayat. 21. The Gram Panchayat shall send such list or lists of the names and addresses of households and their adult members registered with it and supply such other information to the concerned Programme Officer at such periods and in such form as may be specified in the Scheme. 22. A list of persons who are provided with the work shall be displayed on the notice board of the Gram Panchayat and at the office of the Programme Officer and at such other p laces as the Programme Officer may deem necessary and the list shall be open for inspection by the State Government and any person interested.

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23. If the Gram panchayat is satisfied at any time that a person has registered with it by furnishing false information, it may direct the Programme Officer to direct his name to be struck off from the register and direct the applicant to return the job card : Provided that no such action under this paragraph shall be directed unless the applicant has been given an opportunity of being heard in the presence of two independent persons. 24. If any personal injury is caused to any person employed under the Scheme by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, he shall be entitled to, free of charge, such medical treatment as is admissible under the Scheme. 25. Where hospitalisation of the injured worker is necessary, the State Government shall arrange for such hospitalisation including accommodation, treatment, medicines and payment of daily allowance not less than half of the wage rate required to be paid had the injured been engaged in the work. 26. If a person employed under a Scheme dies or becomes permanently disabled by accident arising out of and in the course of employment, he shall be paid by the implementing agency an ex- gratia payment at the rate of twenty-five thousand rupees or such amount as may be notified by the Central Government, and the amount shall be paid to the legal heirs of the deceased or the disabled, as the case may be. 27. The facilities of safe drinking water, shade for children and periods of rest, first-aid box with adequate material for emergency treatment for minor injuries and other health hazards connected with the work being performed shall be provided at the work site. 28. In case the number of children below the age of six years accompanying the women working at any site are five or more, provisions shall be made to depute one of such women worker to look after such children. 29. The person deputed under paragraph 28 shall be paid wage rate. 30. In case the payment of wages is not made within the period specified under the Scheme, the labourers shall be entitled to receive payment of compensation as per the provisions of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (4 of 1936). 31. The wages under a Scheme may be paid either wholly in cash or in cash and kind provided that at least one-fourth of the wages shall be paid in cash only. 32. The State Government may prescribe that a portion of the wages in cash may be paid to the labourers on a daily basis during the period of employment. 33. If any personal injury is caused by accident to a child accompanying any person who is employed under a Scheme, such person shall be entitled to, free of charge, such medical treatment for the child as may be specified in the Scheme and in case of death or disablement, through an ex-gratia payment as may be determined by the State Government. 34. In case of every employment under the Scheme, there shall be no discrimination solely on the ground of gender and the provisions of the equal Remuneration Act, 1976 (25 of 1976), shall be complied with. B.A.AGRAWAL, Addl. Secretary to the Govt. of India.

The National Rural Employment Act, 2005 has been enacted by Parliament during September 2005 and the Orissa Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme formulated as per Section-4 of that Act will be notified / launched in the state with effect from 2.2.2006.

Source : Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Orissa.

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