Party Name : Congress
Constituency : Nagaur
State : Rajasthan
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 3
More Information :
DEY, SHRI S. K., M.Sc., (Engg.), Cong., (Rajasthan—Nagaur—1962): S. of late Shri Padma Lochan Dey; B, Village Medinimohal, Distt. Sylhet (Pakistan), September 13, 1906; ed. at Zilla School, Ranghpur (Pakistan, Bengal Engineering College, Shibpore, Purdue University, West Lafayette and Machigan University, Ann Arbour, U.S.A.; m. Shrimati Aruna Dey, November, 1933; 2 S. and 3 D.; Engineer and Farmer; Worked for the rehabilitation of refugees from West and East Pakistan from November 1947 to March, 1952; Member of the Executive of the United Council for Relief and Welfare, 1949—53; Member, Central Board of Bharat Sewak Samaj, 1952—56; Administrator, Community Projects, 1952—56; Member, Rajya Sabha 1956—62; Minister for Community Development, 1956-58 and Minister for Community Development and Cooperation since 1958 to 1962, Minister for Community Development, Panchayati Raj and Co-operation since 1962. Accomplishment in letters, art and science: Worked on the application of Electro-Medical Science to diagnosis and treatment of human ailments; Worked on the planning and implementation of the Community Programme for 14 years since Independence. Hobby: Gardening. Favourite pastime and recreation: Farming and cooking; Interested in Dance and Drama. Special interest: Psychology in human relations and applied sociology. Travels abroad: U.S.A. and Indonesia. Publications: The Quest; Fragments Across; Missing Link; Planning for Life, Random Thoughts; Community Development Vol. I—The Quest; Community Development Vol. II—A movement is Born; Panchayati Raj—A Synthesis; Nilokheri. Permanent address: Village, Bambala, Tehsil Sanganer, Distt. Jaipur (Rajasthan State). [Voting results at the Election: Electorate: 5,30,673 Shri S. K Dey . . 1,30,166 Shri Madan Singh . . 99,282 Shri Shanker Lal . . 24,945 Shri Rajumal . . 20,290].