Team 'Modi' fication: Who is MoS Vishnu Deo Sai?

New Delhi, May 28: Vishnu Deo Sai, the Minister of State and independent incharge of Mines, Steel, Labour and Employment, is the face of tribals in the Cabinet. Born to Ram Prasad Sai and Jashmani Devi, Sai is known for his work in tribal upliftment.

Early Years

Born on 21 February 1964, in Bagia district of Chhattisgarh, Sai is married to Kaushalya Devi and has 3 children. He is higher secondary educated at Loyola Higher Secondary School in Kunkuri, Jashpur, Chhattisgarh.

Political Career

A dedicated member of the BJP unit of Chhattisgarh, he has served terms in the following offices:

1990-98 Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (two terms)
1999 Elected to 13th Lok Sabha
1999-2000 Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the sittings of the House member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution
2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 2nd term), member, Committee of Information Technology
5 Aug. 2007 Member, Committee on Water Resources
2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
31 Aug. 2009 Member, Committee on Commerce

Hobbies

Reading books, uplifting the poor are some of his favorite pastimes. However Badminton and Football are his favorites.

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