Satyendra Kumar Jain
Satyendar Kumar Jain | |
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| Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Industries, Home, PWD, Power, Water, Urban Development and Irrigation & flood Control, Government of Delhi | |
| Assumed office 14 February 2015 | |
| Chief Minister | Arvind Kejriwal |
| Preceded by | President's Rule |
| Delhi Health Minister | |
| In office 28 December 2013 – 14 February 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Kiran Walia |
| Succeeded by | President's Rule |
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly from Shakur Basti | |
| In office 28 December 2013 – Incumbent | |
| Succeeded by | Shyam Lal Garg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1964 |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Spouse | Poonam Jain |
| Children | Soumya Jain and Shreya Jain |
| Education | Architecture |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Portfolio | Health & Family Welfare, Industries, Home, PWD, Power, Water, Urban Development and Irrigation & flood Control. |
Satyendar Kumar Jain is a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Delhi and a politician from Aam Aadmi Party.[1] He is one of the seven cabinet ministers in the Government of Delhi led by Arvind Kejriwal.[2] His portfolio includes Health & Family Welfare, Industries, Home, PWD, Power, Water, Urban Development and Irrigation & flood Control.[2] He is currently in his third term as Delhi Health Minister. In his First tenure he served as Health & Family welfare, Gurudwara Elections and Industries Minister from 28 December 2013 to 14 February 2014 and, In his Second tenure he served as Health & Family Welfare, Industries, Home, PWD, Power, Water, Transport, Urban Development and Irrigation & Flood Control from 14 February to 13 February 2020 in the previous AAP Governments.[3] Jain is an architect by profession.
Early life
Satyedar Jain was born in Village Kirthal, District Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. He did his schooling from Ramjas School, No.2, Delhi and completed Graduation in Architecture from the Indian Institute of Architects.[4]
Political career
Jain began his foray into politics after becoming involved with Anna Hazare's movement against corruption.[5]
Prior to his involvement with politics Jain worked at the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), later quitting the job to set up an architectural consultancy firm.[3] Jain has also been involved in work with social welfare organizations; he has been involved with Drishti, an organization working to help the visually impaired and SPARSH, an organization dedicated to the empowerment and welfare of the physically and mentally challenged. He served as Health & Family Welfare, Industries, Home, PWD, Power, Water, Urban Development and Irrigation & flood control.[2] He is currently in his third term as Delhi Health Minister. In his First tenure he served as Health & Family welfare, Gurudwara Elections and Industries Minister from 28 December 2013 to 14 February 2014 and, In his Second tenure he served as Health & Family Welfare, Industries, Home, PWD, Power, Water, Transport, Urban Development and Irrigation & Flood control from 14 February to 13 February 2020. He was re-elected from Shakur Basti Assembly Constituency in the recent[when?] Assembly elections and is presently serving as Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Industries, Home, PWD, Power, Water, Urban Development and Irrigation & flood control, Government of NCT of Delhi.[4]
Jain won for the third time in a row from Shakur Basti Assembly with a margin of 7,592 votes.
He is also said to be a close aide of Arvind Kejriwal.[5][6][7]
Personal life
Jain lived with his family in Saraswati Vihar in North West Delhi, and now lives in a government bungalow in Civil lines. His father was a retired teacher who moved to Delhi after Jain's birth from his hometown Kirthal in Baghpat tehsil, in the state of Uttar Pradesh.[5]
Other honours
Jain was conferred with the ‘People Who Inspire India Award 2019-20’ for Innovation in Health Care by DKODING.[8]
Covid-19 pandemic
On June 17, 2020, Jain tested positive for COVID-19.[9]
On June 17, 2020, his father-in-law died after a brief illness. On June 18, 2020, all Jain's departments were temporarily taken over by the Dyt. C.M Manish Sisodia, citing his health issues as he himself was battling the COVID-19 virus. However, Jain retained the status of a minister without any department.
Earlier, Jain travelled from one hospital to another and was keeping a close look on the circumstances and developments in the hospitals while treating COVID patients.
On June 20, 2020 he was administered plasma therapy at the hospital in Saket, and on June 24 it was reported that his condition had improved considerably On 2nd May his father died.[10]
References
- ^ "Aam Aadmi Party sends list of proposed cabinet to Lt Governor". www.aamaadmiparty.org. Aam Aadmi Party. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ a b c "Delhi Govt Portal - Cabinet Ministers". delhi.gov.in. Government of NCT of Delhi, India. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Delhi Govt Portal - Shri Satyendar Jain". delhi.gov.in. Government of NCT of Delhi, India. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Delhi Govt Portal". web.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "Who'll be AAP ministers? Kejriwal keeps cards close to chest". www.hindustantimes.com. HT Media Limited. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Drishti - Background". drishtiindia.org. Drishti Foundation. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "About Sparsh". www.thesparsh.org. TheSparsh.org. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Satyendar Jain Receives People Who Inspire India Award". DKODING. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain Tests Positive For Coronavirus". NDTV.COM. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Delhi Health Minister shifted out of ICU, Condition Better". NEWS18.COM.
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