Bhubaneswar Kalita

Bhubaneswar Kalita is an Indian politician. He is a member of the upper house of the Indian parliament, the Rajya Sabha.

By Zainab Ashraf | Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 01:34:44 PM [IST]

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Bhubaneswar Kalita Biography

Bhubaneswar Kalita was born to Krishna Kanta Kalita and Giribala Kalita in Rangia on 1st April 1951. He married an IAS officer, Rwitticka Kalita in 1986 and was blessed with two sons with her.

He was elected to the Rajya Sabha for the fifth time from Assam as a Bharatiya Janata Party member. He even represented the Rajya Sabha in the South Asia Speakers Meet in Maldives and Sri Lanka in 2014 and 2018 respectively.

As the Chairperson of the Committee on Health and Family Welfare, he is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the citizens by formulating effective health policies. Additionally, serving as a Member of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs.

As a Permanent Special Invitee to both the Consultative Committees for the Ministries of Law and Justice, and Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, he brings valuable insights and perspectives to important legal and consumer-related matters.

In rural areas, his efforts have been focused on organised development activities, with a particular emphasis on empowering youth and women through training and skill-building initiatives aimed at fostering income generation.

Additionally, he put efforts to integrate tribal culture into the broader societal framework through cultural events and activities, promoting social awareness and cohesion within rural communities.

Apart from handling ministries and doing social work, he contributes sports-related articles and columns in newspapers and magazines. As the Chairperson of the North East Commission of the Indian Olympic Association, and has served as Vice-President of various esteemed organisations including the Indian Olympic Association and the Assam Olympic Association, as well as the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India, he has dedicated himself to fostering the development of sports in rural areas.

Additionally, he had the honour of representing India as the Chef-De-Mission of the Indian Contingent during the Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi. Beyond sports, he finds joy in travelling and reading.

Bhubaneswar Kalita Personal Life

Full Name	Bhubaneswar Kalita
Date of Birth	01 Apr 1951 (Age 74)
Place of Birth	Rangia, Distt. Kamrup
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	Post Graduate
Profession	Advocate, Political and Social Worker and Sportsperson
Father's Name	Late Shri Krishna Kanta Kalita
Mother's Name	Late Shrimati Giribala Kalita
Spouse's Name	Shrimati Rwitticka Kalita
Spouse's Profession	IAS (Retd.) (Govt. of Assam)
Children	2 Son(s)

Bhubaneswar Kalita Net Worth

Net Worth

₹14.36 CRORE

ASSETS

₹14.36 CRORE

Liabilities

N/A

Education Qualification of Bhubaneswar Kalita

Bhubaneswar Kalita studied LLB from Gauhati University, Guwahati in 1974 and then he obtained M.A. degree from the same institution in 1978.

Political Timeline of Bhubaneswar Kalita

2022: Chairperson, Committee on Health and Family Welfare Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs Permanent Special Invitee, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Law and Justice Permanent Special Invitee, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
2021: Member, Public Accounts Committee Member, Working Group-III (Railways, Telecommunications, Jal Shakti and External Affairs) of the Public Accounts Committee Member, Working Group-II (Defence) of the Public Accounts Committee Member, Sub-Committee-III (Railways, Communications, Jal Shakti and External Affairs) of the Public Accounts Committee
2020: Elected to Rajya Sabha (fifth term) Member, Committee on Education, Women, Children Youth and Sports Member, House Committee Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
2019: Member, Public Accounts Committee
2017: Member, Joint Committee on the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 Chief Whip, Indian National Congress (Rajya Sabha) Member Central Election Authority (INC) President, International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP - India)
2016: Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairperson, Rajya Sabha (re-nominated on 24 July 2020, 16 July 2022 and 5 December 2022) Member, Joint Committee on the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016 Member, Joint Committee on Bill to amend The Citizenship Act, 1955 Member, Committee on Petitions Member, Committee on Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) Member, Business Advisory Committee
2014: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f. 5 August 2019) (fourth term) Member, Public Accounts Committee Chairperson, Committee on Petitions Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs Member, Parliamentary Friendship Group for India and People’s Republic of China President, Global Legislators Organisation (GLOBE-India) Chairperson, North-East Parliamentary Forum
2013: Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairperson, Rajya Sabha
2012: Member, Committee on Energy
2010: Additional Member, Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming and Climate Change.
2009: Member, Joint Committee on Members Salary and Allowances Member, Committee on Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme Member, Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Member, General Purposes Committee Member, Committee on Industry Chairperson, House Committee
2008: Elected to Rajya Sabha (third term) Member, House Committee Member, Committee on External Affairs
2004: President, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee
2002: Minister for Industry, Commerce, Information Technology and Public Enterprises, Government of Assam Chairperson, Assam Tea Corporation Ltd Chairperson, Assam Petrochemicals Ltd
2001: Member, Assam Legislative Assembly Chairperson, Committee on Petitions, Assam Legislative Assembly
1999: Secretary, All India Congress Committee
1998: Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha Whip, Congress Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha Member, Committee on Estimates Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation Member, Committee on External Affairs
1995: Vice-President, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee
1993: Member, Committee on Energy Member, Committee on Industry
1992: Chairperson, Committee on Subordinate Legislation Member and Vice-Chairperson, Tea Board, Government of India
1991: Member, General Purposes Committee Member, Executive Committee, Congress Parliamentary Party (C.P.P.)
1990: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term) Chairperson, Committee on Economic Affairs, Government of Assam Member, Committee on Privileges
1987: Joint Secretary, All India Congress Committee
1986: Member, Committee on Government Assurances Member, Employees State Insurance Corporation
1985: Member, Central Silk Board.
1984: Elected to Rajya Sabha Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Petroleum and Chemicals General Secretary, Indian Youth Congress

Bhubaneswar Kalita Early Life

1980: Advocate, Gauhati High Court
1974: Lecturer, Arya Vidhyapeeth College, Guwahati

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