Name : Shri Bachi Singh Rawat
Constituency: Almora
Father’s Name: Late Shri Narayan Singh Rawat
Mother’s Name: Smt. Parvati Devi
Date of Birth: 01-08-1949
Birth Place: Vill. Thapla, Distt. Almora (Uttaranchal)
Maritial Status: Married On 1976-02-18
Spouse Name: Smt. Champa Rawat
Party Name: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Permanent Address: Rawat Bhawan, Zaroori Bazar, P.O. Ranikhet, Distt. Almora – 263 648 (Uttaranchal), (05966) 220077, (05962) 200023
Present Address: 4, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi – 110 003, Tels. (011) 24643676, 24643677, 9868180374 (M)
Email id: bachi@sansad.nic.in
Educational Qualifications: M.A. (Economics), LL.B. ,Diploma in Taxation
Educated at Thakur Devi Singh Bisht Government College (Agra University), Nainital and Lucknow University, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
Positions Held : Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (two terms)( 1991-92 and 1993-95) , Member, Library Committee, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly( 1991-92) , Deputy Minister, Revenue, Government of Uttar Pradesh( Aug.-Dec. 1992) , Member, Education Committee, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly( 1994-95) , Member, Planning Committee, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly , Elected to 11th Lok Sabha( 1996) , Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution ( 1996-97) , Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications , Member, House Committee ( 1997-98) , Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) ( 1998) , Member, Committee on Defence and its Sub-Committee-II ( 1998-99) , Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House, Member, Committee on Provision of Computers to Members of Parliament, Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)( 1999) , Union Minister of State, Defence( Oct.-Nov. 1999) , Union Minister of State, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology ( 22 Nov. 1999 – May 2004) , Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 4th term)( 2004) , Member, Committee on Science and Technology and Environment and Forests, Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises , Member Joint Parliamentary Committee on Salaray and Allowances of Members of Parliament , Member, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Ministry of Human Resource Development , Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests( 5 Aug. 2007 onwards).
Social and Cultural Activities, Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments and other Special Interests: Associated with various social and cultural organisations, e.g., Kumaon Cultural Council; participated in summer and winter festivals, associated with Vidya Bharti and made notable contributions in the establishment of Shishu Mandir and Vidya Mandir; Manager, Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Ranikhet
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Pastimes and Recreation: Badminton, volleyball and carrom, President, Rotary Club, Ranikhet, 1988
Hobbies: Reading articles, listening to radio programmes, folk song, folk music, playing with children and gardening.
Countries Visited: Belarus, Bulgaria,England, Egypt, France, Malaysia, Nepal, Russia, Syria, Taiwan,and U.K.
Other Information: Associated with, (i) Bharatiya Jana Sangh (B.J.S.), 1970-80; (ii) Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.) since 1980; Member, (i) Council of Kumaon University, 1991-92; and (ii) Council of Garhwal University, 1994; Secretary, U.P. Adhiwakta Parishad, 1992; worked with various labour organisations and resolved not to charge any fees from poor widows in connection with court cases.
*Source : Loksabha
Dear Bachi Singh ji,
I have read your profile on the net, and was very impressed to learn of all your achievements.
I have a special love for Ranikhet, and would like to set up a philanthropic hospital, to benefit the community around Ranikhet. In this regard, I would like to meet up with you, to discuss the possibility of your involvement in this project. Kindly do get in touch, my phone number is 9810304580.
Kind Regards,
Rajeev Suri
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