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Pratap Jena
ପ୍ରତାପ ଜେନା
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Cabinet Minister Odisha Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2017
MinisterMinister of Health and Family Welfare, Law, Information and Public Relations..[1].[2].[3].[4]
Preceded byPradip Kumar Amat
ConstituencyMahanga[5].
Member: Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office
2000 – till date
Personal details
Born
Pratap Jena

(1966-06-03) 3 June 1966 (age 58)
Cuttack, Odisha
NationalityIndian
Political partyBiju Janata Dal
Residence(s)Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Alma materRavenshaw University
WebsiteOfficial Website

Pratap Jena (Template:Lang-or) is an Indian Politician. He is currently a Cabinet Minister in the Fifteenth Odisha Legislative Assembly and heads the Health & Family Welfare, Law, Information and Public Relations portfolios. He was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly from Mahanga constituency of Kendrapara (Lok Sabha constituency) district. He is also the Cuttack district president of Biju Janata Dal. Earlier, he had served as the Minister of School and Mass Education during his third term in the assembly.

Early Life and Education

Jena was born on 3rd June 1966 in Cuttack to Shri Dushasan Jena and Smt Saraswati Jena. He studied at Board High School, Cuttack. Later he did his B.Sc and M.Sc (Mathematics) from Ravenshaw University followed by L.L.B. from Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack and PGDM from Cuttack.

Political Career

Student Politics

Jena joined student politics in 1985 making his debut as the secretary of the Science Society of Ravenshaw College. His reputation as a student leader grew after he was elected president of the students’ union of Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack in 1990-91. He was the president of State Chhatra Janata Dal (student's wing of Janata Dal) from 1992 to 2002, having been appointed to the position by Odisha's legendary leader Late Biju Patnaik.[6]

Assembly Elections

In 2000, he contested the Odisha Legislative Assembly elections, contesting from Kissan Nagar constituency. He defeated Bira Kishore Parida of INC with a margin of 17,695 votes. He was re-elected from Kissan Nagar in 2004 Assembly elections, defeating Gurupada Nanda of INC by 24,768 votes. In 2009, he was elected for the third time, this time from Mahanga constituency, defeating Shaik Matlub Ali of INC by a margin of 29,220 votes. He became the School and Mass Education minister during this term. He was re-elected from Mahanga in 2014 Assembly elections, defeating Sarada Prasad Pradhan (Independent candidate) by 27,874 votes.

Ministerial Berths

Pratap Jena took oath as Minister of School and Mass Education after his party's victory in the 2009 assembly elections.[7][8]. He continued on this post till August 2012 after which he was replaced as a part of ministerial reshuffle.[9]

His second stint as a minister came during the party's current tenure in the government. In a major reshuffle of the State Cabinet on May 7, 2017, Jena was assigned the portfolios of Health & Family Welfare and Law departments.[10] The charge of Information and Public Relations was added to his portfolio during another reshuffle on May 3, 2018.[11]

Achievements

After taking charge as Minister, there has been a thrust on infrastructure development in the health sector. These include inauguration of Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital in Koraput[12], Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital in Baripada[13][14], District Headquarter hospital in Jharsuguda[15][16], 100-bed mother and child hospital in Angul[17], 30-bed ICU at SCB Medical College and Hospital[18], MoU with the Vedanta Group for a 500-bed medical college and hospital in Kalahandi district, MoU with Tata Trusts for cancer treatment and research hospital in Bhubaneswar [19][20] and inaguration of multiple Urban primary health centres among others[21]

Under Jena's tenure as health minister, Odisha has become the first State in the country to have formulated the Universal Eye Health Programme (UEHP). In a first-of-its-kind health programme, the state aims at providing comprehensive, accessible, affordable and equitable eye care to people of all age groups. The Rs. 600 crore scheme will provide five lakh spectacles to students and 10 lakh cataract patients will be operated free of cost. Glaucoma patients will also be offered free treatment. [22] [23] [24]

In June 2017, the Odisha state government took initiative to completely sponsor the expenses for separating Craniopagus twins Jaga-Balia. The state health department, in co-ordination with AIIMS and doctors from across the globe, ensured that the operation (successful in very rare cases) was a complete success. The surgery received major media attention and was considered as a medical marvel. [25] [26] [27]

The minister has earned himself a fiery reputation for conducting surprise visits to hospitals and health centres across the state to check the level of preparedness among the staff and authorities. This has led to increased alertness among the concerned officials and resulted in better care of the patients. [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33]

Personal Life

On 29 May 1994, Pratap married Smt. Dezy Jena in Cuttack. The couple have a son and a daughter. He likes to spend his leisure time with family. He has one Labrador Retriever named Endal. His hobbies include organising social activities, travelling, listening to music.

Positions Held

(i) Chairman, Committee on Estimate, OLA
(ii) Member, Odisha Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing from Mahanga Assembly Constituency from 2009 till date.
(iii) Chairman, Paper-laid-on table Committee, Odisha Legislative Assembly.
(iv) Minister, School & Mass Education, Govt. of Odisha, Bhubaneswar.(2009-2012)
(v) Member, Odisha Legislative Assembly(MLA) Representing from Kissan Nagar Assembly Constituency from 2004-2009.
(vi) MLA, Representing from Kissan Nagar Assembly Constituency from 2000-2004.
(vii) Chairman, District Planning Committee, Anugul.
(viii) Member General Council, NCERT.
(ix) Chairman, Orissa Small Industries Corporation (OSIC), Cuttack.
(ix) Chairman, Standing Committee of Industries, Steel & Mines, Forest & Environment, Transport & Commerce, Planning & Co-ordination Department, Govt. of Odisha of OLA.
(x) President, Student’s union, MS Law College, Cuttack(1990-91).
(xi) President, State Chhatra Janata Dal, the Student Wing of Janata dal (1992-97).
(xii) State President , Biju Chhatra Janata Dal, the Student wing of BJD (1997-2002).
(xiii) Science Society Secretary of Ravenshaw College, Cuttack. (1985-86)
(xiv) Member Telephony Advisory Committee (TAC) for Cuttack district.
(xv) Member, Railway users Consultative Committee of Khurda division.
(xvi) Assurance Committee, Amenities Committee of OLA(2000-04).
(xvii) Member, Library Committee of OLA.
(xviii) Member, Public Accounts Committee of OLA.
(xix) Member, Petition Committee of OLA.
(xx) Member, Governing Body of Board of Secondary Education, Orissa, Cuttack.
(xxi) Member, OSRTC Board, Bhubaneswar.
(xxii) President, All Orissa Electrical Employees(GED) Association.
(xxiii) President Employee’s Union of Seeds Corporation of Orissa, Bhubaneswar.
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References

  1. ^ Jena, Pratap. "Health Minister Pratap Jena". The Telegrah.
  2. ^ Jena, Pratap. "Health Minister Pratap Jena". Pragitivadi.
  3. ^ Jena, Pratap. "Odisha Health Minister Pratap Jena". Times of India.
  4. ^ Jena, Pratap. "Health Minister Pratap Jena". The New Indian Express.
  5. ^ Jena, Pratap. National Election Watch. My Neta http://myneta.info/odisha2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=1259. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) - Orissa -‘Conspiracy was hatched against me’". www.telegraphindia.com. {{cite web}}: C1 control character in |title= at position 46 (help)
  7. ^ http://www.orissahighcourt.nic.in/courtnews/IssueNo-XIV.pdf
  8. ^ "Computer Education Plan to be Launched in Orissa schools".
  9. ^ "Naveen Patnaik rejigs Cabinet, sacks 5, inducts 9 ministers". India Today.
  10. ^ MOHANTY, MEERA (7 May 2017). "CM Naveen Patnaik revamps Odisha Cabinet, 12 ministers take oath" – via The Economic Times.
  11. ^ http://www.ptinews.com/news/9535259_Portfolio-reshuffle-for-5-Odisha-ministers.html
  12. ^ "Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College inaugurated in Koraput by Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik". www.merinews.com.
  13. ^ "Naveen inaugurates medical college in Baripada - PRAGATIVADI:LEADING ODIA DAILY". pragativadi.com.
  14. ^ "SLN Medical College Hospital to be inaugurated tomorrow". India Today.
  15. ^ http://jsglive.in/2018/01/04/jharsuguda-dist-headquarter-hospital-inaugurated-by-health-minister-pratap-jena/
  16. ^ http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/300-bed-jharsuguda-hospital-unveiled.html
  17. ^ "Angul gets new hospital".
  18. ^ "SCB hospital gets 30-bed intensive care unit facility - Times of India".
  19. ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/tiss-to-set-up-healthcare-hub-in-bhubaneswar/articleshow/64049752.cms
  20. ^ "Government, Tata join hands on cancer care network".
  21. ^ "Health care push for urban localities".
  22. ^ "Naveen's visionary step: Eyecare for all in Odisha".
  23. ^ "Odisha launches country's first 'eyecare for all' scheme".
  24. ^ "Rs 682cr for eye care in five years".
  25. ^ "Conjoined twins Jaga-Baliya back home after successful surgery at AIIMS - Times of India".
  26. ^ "Twins conjoined at head separated after landmark surgery - Times of India ►".
  27. ^ "American specialist to conduct 2nd phase surgery on Jaga-Balia after 2 months - KalingaTV". 29 August 2017.
  28. ^ http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/jagatsinghpur-hosp-under-scanner-after-mins-visit.html
  29. ^ "Pratap Jena makes surprise visit to Capital hospital - OTV". 10 May 2017.
  30. ^ "Health minister's surprise visit".
  31. ^ Today, Reporters (9 November 2017). "Health Minister Pratap Jena paid a surprise visit to Ayurvedic Hospital in Bhubaneswar - Reporters Today".
  32. ^ Kanak News (16 September 2017). "Odisha Health Min Pratap Jena Pays Surprise Visit To Sishu Bhawan" – via YouTube.
  33. ^ "Watch video: Health Min Pratap Jena's surprise visit to Rairakhol Sub-Divisional Hospital - PRAGATIVADI:LEADING ODIA DAILY". pragativadi.com.
  34. ^ Jena, Pratap. "Council of Ministers". OLA. Odisha Assembly.
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