Party Name : Biju Janata Dal
Constituency : Jajpur
State : Odisha
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 2 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 15
Father's Name : Late Gokuli Jena
Mother's Name : Late Gelharani Jena
Date of birth : 14 Jul 1957
Profession : Social Worker Publisher, Agriculturist
Positions held :
1992 - 1994 General Secretary, Yuva Janata Dal, Orissa1994 - 1998 Secretary, Janata Dal, Orissa State Unit2004 State Executive Body Member, BJD, Orissa2004 Elected to 14th Lok SabhaMember, Joint Committee on Offices of ProfitMember, Committee on Government AssurancesMember, Committee on Rural DevelopmentMember, Parliamentary Forum for Scheduled Castes & Scheduled TribesMember, Hindi Salahakar Samiti, Ministry of PowerMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment5 Aug. 2007 Member, Standing Committee on Energy2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)31 Aug. 2009 Member, Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment23 Sep. 2009 Member, Committee on Government AssurancesMember, Consultsative Committee on Water ResourcesMember, Standing Committee on Social Justice and EmpowermentMember, Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled TribesMember, Hindi Salahkar Samiti
More Information :
Books Published
Publisher of " Pragatisila Patrika Adhikar" fortnightly newspaper in Oriya Language
Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
Articles on Socio-Economic Change, Human Rights issues and life of freedom fighters and revolutionaries; popularisation of science, environment and agriculture
Social And Cultural Activities
Has led many student and youth movements in Orissa as an eminent student leader; as the founder General Secretary of Ambedkar-Lohia Vichar Manch, Orissa, he was in the front line of social justice movements against untouchability, caste oppression and exploitation of the poor and down-trodden; he has also been striving for strengthening the human rights movement besides promoting the cause of socio-cultural unity and secular traditions; has been pioneer in abolishing the inhuman practice of slaughter of animals in the name of religion; he was awarded by NISWAS, Orissa, Bhubaneswar in 2001 for best social work; also received Citation and Award by Jana Chetana Parishad , Orissa, Bhubaneswar in the year 2002 and from many institutions and organisations
Special Interests
Planning, co-ordination and activism for alleviation of poverty and ensuring socio-economic justice for poor and down-trodden; being a man of the masses, he aptly identifies himself with rural culture, theatre, drama, jatras etc; believes in Gramin Swaviman and socio-economic development of the villages; as an avid reader, takes special interest in reading philosophies, history, biographies and books related to socio-economic and environmental changes
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Loves to see films, theatre and street plays on progressive issues; listens to songs of Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam and reads the poems and novels of Utkalmoni Gopabandhu, Fakir Mohan and writing of Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar
Sports and Clubs
Promotes rural sports through village Sports and Youth Association
Other Information
Member,(i) Indian Parliamentary Group, and (ii) Scheduled Castes Welfare Advisory Board, Government of Orissa; was elected the President of Utkal University Student`s Union, Vani Vihar, Orissa, Bhubaneswar in 1982 -1983; is the only dalit to occupy this highest post in 60 years of the University`s history; Organiser, Leader, Secretary, All India Democratic Students Organisation, Orissa State Unit, 1977-91;Co-convenor, All Orissa Student`s Action Committee, 1981and 1984 and led these two historic student movements; organised relief camps for the flood victims and cyclone victims in 1982, 1992, 2001 and 2002 and Super Cyclone of Orissa in 1999; Convenor of the movements for Secular, Scientific and Democratic Education and Universalisation of Primary Education in the Year 1986; One of the convenors, Committee for Protection of Democratic Rights Secularism(C.P.D.R.S.) on Human Rights Issues in the 1984; organised a State Level Social Justice Convention for SCs, STs, Backwards and Minorities in the year 1988; led state level cycle rally from State Capital Bhubaneswar to seashore of Baliapal, against Missile Base at Baliapal, Orissa, in 1988; Organised Communal Harmony Convention after Gujarat massacre in the year 2003; President, Orissa Association for the Blind 2004 onwards; participated in (i) Dalit Swadhikar Rally (Kolkata to Mumbai) organised by NCDHR in 2003 and (ii) 4th World Social Forum against Globalisation, War and Racism at Mumbai on 2-9 January, 2004; Founder President of ` Paribesh Suraksha Abhiyan` to create awareness and protect environment since 2007; founderof `Gargi Mohotsva` a festival to protect hills, forests etc.; Founder ` Santha Bhim Bhoi Pathagar`; President` Project Swaraj` an NGO involved in the field of drug deaddiction and empowerment of women
