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Rao Inderjit Singh

Rao Inderjit Singh is an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who is currently serving in the second Narendra Modi government as Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, and the Ministry of Planning. Singh was earlier a member of the Indian National Congress party.

Singh has served as Cabinet Minister for the Environment, as Minister of State for Defense Production, and as Minister of State for External Affairs at the national level. Since 2009 he has chaired the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee.

PERSONAL LIFE:

Singh was born on February 11, 1950 in Rewari, Punjab now Haryana to Rao Birender Singh and Rani Chandra Prabha. He studied at the Lawrence School in Sanawar and got an LL.B degree in law from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. He is married to Manita Singh and has two daughters with her. He is also a descendant of Raja Rao Tula Ram, a freedom fighter of India's first war of independence in 1857.

POLITICAL CAREER:

Singh was an MLA in the Haryana assembly for four terms, beginning in 1977 and from 1982 to 1987 he was a provincial Minister of State responsible for Food and civil supplies. From 1991 to 1996 he served as Cabinet Minister for the Environment, Forest, Medical and Technical Education.

In 1998 he was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha from Mohindergarh on a Congress ticket, and in 2004 to the 14th Lok Sabha from the same seat. He was Minister of State for External Affairs from 2004 to 2006, and then as Minister of State for Defense Production from 2006 to 2009. He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the new seat of Gurgaon in 2009 winning 278,516 votes in a contest with 23 other candidates.

Then in 2014, he was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha on a BJP ticket after he resigned from the Congress and joined the former. He was appointed Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Planning on May 26, 2014, and Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers from September 3, 2017 to May 30, 2019.

In 2019, Singh was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha after winning again from Gurgaon, and he was appointed Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, and the Ministry of Planning.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Singh was a member of the Indian shooting Team from 1990 to 2003 and won a Bronze Medal at the Commonwealth Shooting Championship. He was also a National Champion in Skeet for three consecutive years and won three gold medals in the SAF Games.

SOCIAL:

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Govt's fertiliser subsidy arrear touches Rs 23,284 cr till Dec 2018
PTI Feeds | January 4, 2019 7:57 PM IST
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) The fertiliser subsidy arrear touched about Rs 23,284 crore till December
Govt's fertiliser subsidy arrear touches Rs 23,284 cr till Dec 2018
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2019-01-04T08:57:15+00:00
2019-01-04T08:57:15+00:00
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India imports 42 lakh tonne of urea till Nov for over USD 1 bn
PTI Feeds | December 18, 2018 5:39 PM IST
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) India imported 42.03 lakh tonne of urea for over USD 1 billion till
India imports 42 lakh tonne of urea till Nov for over USD 1 bn
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2018-12-18T06:39:08+00:00
2018-12-18T06:39:08+00:00
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Opposition MPs raise concern over reported starvation deaths
PTI Feeds | July 26, 2018 2:03 PM IST
New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) The death of three sisters reportedly due to starvation today found a
Opposition MPs raise concern over reported starvation deaths
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2018-07-26T03:03:30+00:00
2018-07-26T03:03:30+00:00
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States told to take action against black-marketing of fertilisers
PTI Feeds | July 24, 2018 1:18 PM IST
New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) The Centre has asked state governments to take appropriate action against
States told to take action against black-marketing of fertilisers
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2018-07-24T02:18:13+00:00
2018-07-24T02:18:13+00:00
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NITI has submitted draft Cabinet note on zero emission vehicles, says govt
PTI Feeds | April 4, 2018 6:50 PM IST
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) NITI Aayog has submitted a draft Cabinet note on developing a strategy for
NITI has submitted draft Cabinet note on zero emission vehicles, says govt
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2018-04-04T07:50:17+00:00
2018-04-04T07:50:17+00:00
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Govt approves Rs 7K cr SBA for payment of outstanding subsidy claims
PTI Feeds | March 27, 2018 6:36 PM IST
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) The finance ministry has approved Rs 7,000 crore worth of Special Banking
Govt approves Rs 7K cr SBA for payment of outstanding subsidy claims
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2018-03-27T07:36:10+00:00
2018-03-27T07:36:10+00:00
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Urea imports dip to 49.83 lakh tonnes in Apr-Dec
PTI Feeds | February 6, 2018 3:39 PM IST
New Delhi, Feb 6 (PTI) The country's urea imports declined marginally to 49.83 lakh tonnes during
Urea imports dip to 49.83 lakh tonnes in Apr-Dec
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2018-02-06T04:39:08+00:00
2018-02-06T04:39:08+00:00
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'Testing infra, R&D will spur domestic mfg of body armours'
PTI Feeds | January 3, 2018 7:45 PM IST
New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) A government committee formed to prepare a roadmap to boost domestic
'Testing infra, R&D will spur domestic mfg of body armours'
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2018-01-03T08:45:26+00:00
2018-01-03T08:45:26+00:00
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Govt introduces 45kg urea bags in place of 50kg to cut demand
PTI Feeds | January 2, 2018 3:55 PM IST
New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI) The government today said it has introduced 45kg bag of urea in place of
Govt introduces 45kg urea bags in place of 50kg to cut demand
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2018-01-02T04:55:18+00:00
2018-01-02T04:55:18+00:00
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'No job creation road map by PM's Eco Advisory Council so far'
PTI Feeds | December 27, 2017 4:09 PM IST
New Delhi, Dec 27 (PTI) The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister set up recently has not
'No job creation road map by PM's Eco Advisory Council so far'
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2017-12-27T05:09:13+00:00
2017-12-27T05:09:13+00:00
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Niti Aayog panel for well tested GM technologies
PTI Feeds | August 10, 2017 9:08 PM IST
New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) A Niti Aayog constituted task force is strongly of view that India must
Niti Aayog panel for well tested GM technologies
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2017-08-10T10:08:19+00:00
2017-08-10T10:08:19+00:00
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Bill in LS to make eviction from govt homes smooth, time-bound
PTI Feeds | July 31, 2017 3:47 PM IST
New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) A bill which makes eviction of overstaying Members of Parliament,
Bill in LS to make eviction from govt homes smooth, time-bound
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2017-07-31T04:47:55+00:00
2017-07-31T04:47:55+00:00
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Bill in LS to make eviction from govt homes smooth, time-bound
PTI Feeds | July 31, 2017 3:47 PM IST
New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) A bill which makes eviction of overstaying Members of Parliament,
Bill in LS to make eviction from govt homes smooth, time-bound
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2017-07-31T04:47:47+00:00
2017-07-31T04:47:47+00:00
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708 govt bungalows unsafe in event of earthquake: Rao Inderjit
PTI Feeds | July 26, 2017 5:54 PM IST
New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) Over 700 government bungalows in the posh Lutyens Bungalow Zone are
708 govt bungalows unsafe in event of earthquake: Rao Inderjit
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2017-07-26T06:54:34+00:00
2017-07-26T06:54:34+00:00
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CoS wants Niti Aayog to be nodal agency for e-vehicles: Govt
PTI Feeds | July 26, 2017 4:30 PM IST
New Delhi, July 26 (PTI) A Committee of Secretaries (CoS) has recommended that Niti Aayog be
CoS wants Niti Aayog to be nodal agency for e-vehicles: Govt
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2017-07-26T05:30:08+00:00
2017-07-26T05:30:08+00:00
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No plans to take over delayed residential projects: govt
PTI Feeds | July 26, 2017 1:24 PM IST
New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) The government has no plans to take over delayed residential projects of
No plans to take over delayed residential projects: govt
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2017-07-26T02:24:17+00:00
2017-07-26T02:24:17+00:00
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Niti panel yet to finalise report on autonomous bodies: Govt
PTI Feeds | July 20, 2017 4:50 PM IST
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) The Niti Aayog panel tasked with undertaking a comprehensive review of
Niti panel yet to finalise report on autonomous bodies: Govt
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2017-07-20T05:50:11+00:00
2017-07-20T05:50:11+00:00
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Haryana to link old parts of Gurgaon with Metro
PTI Feeds | July 13, 2017 11:05 PM IST
Chandigarh, Jul 8 (PTI)The Haryana government said today that it has decided to link parts of old
Haryana to link old parts of Gurgaon with Metro
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2017-07-13T12:05:51+00:00
2017-07-13T12:05:51+00:00
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Gurugram railway station to be connected with metro
IANS Feeds | July 8, 2017 9:51 PM IST
Gurugram, July 8 (IANS) Aiming to provide better connectivity, the Haryana government has decided
Gurugram railway station to be connected with metro
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2017-07-08T10:51:25+00:00
2017-07-08T10:51:25+00:00
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Employment generated 155 percent more in 2016-17: Venkaiah Naidu
ANI Feeds | May 31, 2017 11:19 PM IST
Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation M. Venkaiah Naidu chaired the third Governing
Employment generated 155 percent more in 2016-17: Venkaiah Naidu
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2017-05-31T12:19:07+00:00
2017-05-31T12:19:07+00:00
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