Party Name : Indian National Congress
Constituency : Kangra
State : Himachal Pradesh
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 14
Father's Name : Shri Beli Ram
Mother's Name : Smt. Kamala Devi
Date of birth : 08 May 1944
Profession : Teacher Agriculturist
Positions held :
1951 Secretary, Praja Socialist Party (P.S.P.), Distt. Ballia1993-1998 Cabinet Minister, Irrigation, Public Health, Science and Technology, Government of Himachal Pradesh2004 Elected to 14th Lok SabhaMember, Committee on Tourism1984-1985 Deputy Minister, Higher Education and Public Relation, Government of Himachal Pradesh1985-1989 Minister of State, Forests, Government of Himachal PradeshMember, Committee on Energy1982-2004 Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (four terms)1989-1990 Minister of State, Agriculture and Forestery, Government of Himachal Pradesh1998-1999 Cabinet Minister, Power and Projects, Government of Himachal Pradesh2003-2004 Cabinet Minister, Forest and Environment, Government of Himachal PradeshMember, Committee on EstimatesMember, Committee on Official Language5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Energy
More Information :
Books Published
Articles on land use planning, forests and environment
Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
Himurja; handpump technology for hilly areas
Social And Cultural Activities
Upliftment of the downtrodden and village development; redressal of public grievances in far flung areas of the State; improvement and consevation of environment and ecology by initiating mass plantation drive in hills
Special Interests
Forest & environment, ecology, reading, education.
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading and writing; agriculture and horticulture with modern improved technologies
Sports and Clubs
Keen interest in volleyball and kabaddi; promoted the games in the village youth of the constituency
Countries Visited
Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and U.K.
Other Information
Was actively involved in the policy document of Himalayan Sustained Development of Ecology and Forestry Authority; Water-shed programme in the Himalayan Region including Handpump Technology for driving water supply; Joint Convener, National Convention on Education; taught in St. Beed`s College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh; initiated reform measures for the improvement of higher and technical education in Himachal Pradesh; Vice Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) 1982-85
