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Prithviraj Chavan is the Minister of State for the ministries of [[Ministry of Science and Technology (India)|Ministry of Science and Technology]], [[Ministry of Earth Sciences (India)|Ministry of Earth Sciences]], [[Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (India)|Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions]], [[Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs]] and in charge of Prime Minister's Office. Earlier he was also the Minister Of State in charge of the Department Of Atomic Energy. He is a supporter of introducing [[Genetically modified food|genetically modified]] (GM) [[Bt brinjal]] in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/84730/India/Govt+moots+jail+for+GM+food+critics.html|title=Prithviraj Chavan's gag order}}</ref> He has been criticized for supporting the position of the biotechnology companies in the GM crops issue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://greenpeace.in/safefood/chavan-petition3/|title=Prithviraj Chavan's word for word copy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article108821.ece|title=CCMB Director's argument}}</ref> |
Prithviraj Chavan is the Minister of State for the ministries of [[Ministry of Science and Technology (India)|Ministry of Science and Technology]], [[Ministry of Earth Sciences (India)|Ministry of Earth Sciences]], [[Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (India)|Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions]], [[Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (India)|Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs]] and in charge of Prime Minister's Office. Earlier he was also the Minister Of State in charge of the Department Of Atomic Energy. He is a supporter of introducing [[Genetically modified food|genetically modified]] (GM) [[Bt brinjal]] in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/84730/India/Govt+moots+jail+for+GM+food+critics.html|title=Prithviraj Chavan's gag order}}</ref> He has been criticized for supporting the position of the biotechnology companies in the GM crops issue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://greenpeace.in/safefood/chavan-petition3/|title=Prithviraj Chavan's word for word copy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article108821.ece|title=CCMB Director's argument}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:49, 10 November 2010
Prithviraj Chavan (Marathi: पृथ्वीराज चव्हाण) | |
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| Minister of State in the PMO | |
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| Born | 17 March 1946 |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Residence | New Delhi |
Prithviraj Chavan (Marathi: पृथ्वीराज चव्हाण) (born 17 March 1946) is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress party. He is a Member of the Parliament of India representing Maharashtra in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. He is currently the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office.
Early life
Prithviraj Chavan was born in marathi family in Indore Madhya Pradesh to D. R. Chavan. He has a B.E. (Hons.) from BITS, Pilani (Rajasthan) and also a M.S. from University of California, Berkeley (U.S.A.).[1] He pursued higher studies at the University of California and spent some time working in the field of aircraft instrumentation and designing audio recorders for anti-submarine warfare in the US before returning to India and entering Indian politics.
Career
Prithviraj Chavan is the Minister of State for the ministries of Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and in charge of Prime Minister's Office. Earlier he was also the Minister Of State in charge of the Department Of Atomic Energy. He is a supporter of introducing genetically modified (GM) Bt brinjal in India.[2] He has been criticized for supporting the position of the biotechnology companies in the GM crops issue.[3][4]
Posts held
- 1991 Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth)
- 1991-96 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Science and Technology, Electronics,Atomic Energy
- 1992-93 Member, Standing Committee on Science and Technology
- 1994-96 Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Planning
- Member, Standing Committee on Rural and Urban Development
- 1995-96 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
- 1995-96 Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
- 1996 Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
- Secretary, Congress Party in Parliament
- 1996-97 Member, Public Accounts Committee
- Member, Standing Committee on Energy
- Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance
- June 1997 onwards Special Invitee, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Planning and Program Implementation and Science and Technology
- Member, Council of Indian Institute of Technology; Joint Secretary, Constitution Club, New Delhi
Personal life
Pritviraj Chavan is married to Satvasheela. They have a son and a daughter.