Party Name : Biju Janata Dal
Constituency : Aska
State : Orissa
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 14
Father's Name : Shri Dandapani Swain
Mother's Name :
Date of birth : 11 Nov 1935
Profession : Agriculturist
Positions held :
1977-86 and 1995-2000 Member, Orissa Legislative AssemblyMarch 1995- February 1999 Minister, Works, Government of Orissa2004 Elected to 14th Lok SabhaMember, Committee on AgricultureMember, Committee of Privileges1977-80 Minister of State, Commerce and Transport, Home (Jails) and Tourism, Government of Orissa5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Committee on Water Resources
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Social And Cultural Activities
Associated with voluntary organisation for rural development and eradication of illiteracy, upliftment of people below poverty line in remote areas; organising cooperative activities; dedicated to the spread of Bhanja and Kabisurya Baladev`s literature; a votary of the cult of Lord Jagannath; keeping liaison with Government officials for redressal of public Grievances and finalisation of the same in time; serving the poor and needy persons in public life; constructed a High School at Debabhamui and its Honorary Secretary
Special Interests
Visiting places of historical importance and taking steps for their maintenance and also visiting places of hidden tourist potential and bringing them to light ; and organising social and cultural programmes
Other Information
Sarpanch, Debabhumi Gram Panchayat; President, Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Aska; President-director, Land Development Bank , Aska; Vice-president, Mulipurpose cooperative Society, Aska, Director, Central Co-operative Bank, Aska
