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Revision as of 17:07, 8 April 2021
Nitin Raut | |
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| Cabinet Minister of Renewable Energy and Energy Department of Maharashtra[1] | |
| Assumed office 28 November 2019 | |
| Governor | Bhagat Singh Koshyari |
| Chief Minister | Uddhav Thackeray |
| Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Milind Mane |
| Constituency | Nagpur North |
| In office 1999–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Badhel Bhola Janglu |
| Succeeded by | Milind Mane |
| Constituency | Nagpur North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 October 1952 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Sumedha Raut |
| Children | Deeksha Raut Ramteke, Kunal Raut |
| Parent | Kashinath Raut (father) |
| Education | B.A., B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D., F.P.C, M.F.A, C.P.L. |
| Alma mater | Nagpur University |
| Occupation | Business |
| Profession | Politician, Social activism |
Dr. Nitin Kashinath Raut is an Indian politician and social activist from Maharashtra. He is currently serving as a Cabinet minister in the Uddhav Thackeray ministry, Government of Maharashtra. He is the Working President of the Indian National Congress party Maharashtra and Chairman AICC (All India Congress Committee) for SC Department. He was the Cabinet Minister of Employment Guarantee and Water Conservation in the Government of Maharashtra, India until 2014.[2][3]
He earned a B.A in commercial aviation.
Political career
He was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Nagpur North constituency, in Nagpur district consecutively in the 1999,[4] 2004[5] and 2009 elections.[6] As of 2014 he served as a Maharashtra Cabinet Minister for Employment Guarantee Scheme and Water Conservation. He was Former Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries, Home, Jail, State Labor and Excise Department.[6]
During his tenure, Nitin Raut published books and won awards for his contribution. Prominent face of Congress from Vidarbha. Currently cabinet minister of Maharashtra
Held positions
- 1999 – 2004: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (1st term)[7]
- 2004 – 2009: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (2nd term)[8]
- 2008 - 2009 : Maharashtra state minister for Department of Home, Prison, State Labor and Excise[9]
- 2009 – 2014: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (3rd term)[10]
- 2009 - 2014 : Maharashtra Cabinet minister for Horticulture, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Employment Guarantee Scheme and Water Resources[11]
- 2009-Appointed as guardian minister of Yavatmal District[12]
- 2019 – current: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (4th term)
- 2019 – 2019 : Cabinet minister for Public Works (excluding PSUs), Tribal Development, Women and Child Development, Textiles, Relief and Rehabilitation, Other Backward Classes, Socially and Educationally Backward Classes, Deprived Castes, Nomadic Tribes and Special Backward Classes Welfare[13]
- 2019 – current: Maharashtra Cabinet Minister for Renewable Energy and Energy Department[14]
- 2020- Appointed as guardian minister of Nagpur district[15]
Legislative Council positions
 | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (April 2019) |
- Member, Statutory Committee SC/ST Welfare
- Member, Statutory Committee Employment Guarantee Scheme
- Member, Statutory Standing Committee, Home department
- Member, Statutory Committee Reservation Act
- Member, Statutory Committee Theft of Forest Products
- Member, Statutory Committee Employment and Self Employment
- Member, Statutory Committee Joint Selection Committee, Andh Shraddha Nirmulan
- Member, Publishing society of Dr, Babasaheb Ambedkar's writings and speeches, Maharashtra state
- Member, DUDA
- Chairman and former trustee, Nagpur Improvement Trust
- President, Advisory Committee, MSRTC
- Chairman, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Visitor's Board\
- Chairman, Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana
- Chairman, Food and Civil Supplies District Committee
Party posts
- Working President, Maharashtra State Congress Committee
- Vice president, Maharashtra State Congress Committee
- Member, AICC, Since 2001.
- Former Joint secretary, Maharashtra State Congress Committee.
- PCC In-Charge / Districts: 1. Bhandara, 2. Gondia, 3. Pimpri Chinchwad, 4, Navi Mumbai.
- Member, MPCC, Major Group.
- Member, MPCC Media Committee.
- Member, State Policy Committee.
- Member of the Jail Bharo Movement, for the great and adorable leader Indira Gandhi.
- AICC Inspector, Jharkhand Assembly Election 2005.
- AICC Inspector, West Bengal Assembly Elections 2006.
- AICC Inspector, Gujarat Assembly Elections 2007.
- AICC Inspector, Goa assembly Elections 2007.
- AICC Inspector, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2008.
- Active participation in the campaigns of Madhya Pradesh Assembly and General Elections. Apart from politics, his other interests involve social work; which he carries out through an NGO, Sankalp.
- Educational qualifications
Other positions
He became the Vice President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) in 2001.
He served as the General Secretary MPCC.
He is an active member of the MPCC Core Group and Media Committee.
He began serving as a member of the All India Congress Committee in 2001.
Books and publications
- Buddhist Marriage and Succession Act, 2007
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's views on Birth Control and its Relevance with Modern India
- Buddhism and Dalit: Social Philosophy and Tradition
Personal life
Raut's mother's name is Tuljabai and father's name is Kashinath Raut. He is married to Mrs Sumedha Raut. They Have a daughter Diksha Raut and a son Kunal Raut. Raut is an Ambedkarite and Buddhist. His family, inspired by B. R. Ambedkar, follows Buddhism and he strongly believes in Buddhist philosophy.[16]
Social work
Nitin Raut carries out social work through 'Sankalp', an NGO that works to aid Dalits and other downtrodden people. It provides relief to victims of natural and man-made calamities such as floods and communal riots.
Awards
- 2002: “Man Of The Year 2002” award by the Biographical Society, USA
- 2009: “Vijay Ratna Puraskar” by the A.I. Bhikku Sangha, Buddha Gaya, Bihar
References
- ^ "Considering Free Electricity Upto 100 Units: Maharashtra Minister". NDTV.com.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Know About Congress Leader Nitin Raut, Maharashtra's New Minister". NDTV.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 133-Nagpur North Constituency of Maharashtra". eci.nic.in. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2004 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MAHARASHTRA
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
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- ^ https://www.tv9marathi.com/latest-news/nitin-raut-profile-nitin-raut-age-nitin-raut-caste-nitin-raut-wife-nitin-raut-son-147255.html
- ^ https://www.tv9marathi.com/latest-news/nitin-raut-profile-nitin-raut-age-nitin-raut-caste-nitin-raut-wife-nitin-raut-son-147255.html
- ^ https://www.tv9marathi.com/latest-news/nitin-raut-profile-nitin-raut-age-nitin-raut-caste-nitin-raut-wife-nitin-raut-son-147255.html
- ^ https://www.tv9marathi.com/latest-news/nitin-raut-profile-nitin-raut-age-nitin-raut-caste-nitin-raut-wife-nitin-raut-son-147255.html
- ^ https://www.esakal.com/vidarbha/nitin-raut-sworn-cabinet-minister-maharashtra-239441?amp#aoh=16105500291494&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s
- ^ https://www.tv9marathi.com/politics/cm-uddhav-thackeray-maharashtra-portfolio-allocation-which-minister-get-ministry-152114.html
- ^ https://maharashtratimes.com/maharashtra/nagpur/dr-nitin-raut-has-directed-prepare-plan-of-work-related-to-electricity-for-sc-and-sc-constituency-says-energy-minister-nitin-raut/articleshow/80149089.cms
- ^ https://www.esakal.com/maharashtra/district-wise-list-new-guardian-ministers-released-maharashtra-state-250419
- ^ Aug 22. "Nitin Rauts family". Mumbai Mirror.
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Categories:
- Marathi politicians
- Living people
- Politicians from Nagpur
- Maharashtra MLAs 2004–2009
- Maharashtra MLAs 1999–2004
- Maharashtra MLAs 2009–2014
- Maharashtra MLAs 2019–
- Indian Buddhists
- 20th-century Buddhists
- 21st-century Buddhists
- Ambedkarites
- Indian National Congress politicians
- 1952 births
- Marathi-language writers
- English-language writers from India