Shri Bijoy Krishna Handique

Politician (Social Worker)

Kushal Konwar Path, Jorhat - 785 001
Assam

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About Shri Bijoy Krishna Handique

Shri Bijoy Krishna Handique was born on Dec 1, 1934 12:00:00 AM in Jorhat (Assam). Shri Bijoy Krishna Handique's father's name is Late Shri Krishna Kanta Handique Shri Bijoy Krishna Handique is married to Smt. Swarup Rani Handique since Jan 22, 1965 12:00:00 AM. Shri Bijoy Krishna Handique's has 3 daughters and 0 son. Promotes crafts skills among women and set up community halls for tea plantation workers and the minority population; organises relief work after natural calamities;and involved in preservation of Tai cultural heritage, language and literature. Hobbies include Reading, poetry and bird-watching. Organised sports events for the local youth in rural areas of Jorhat and Sivasagar. Visited countries include Bangladesh, Chile, China,Cyprus, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mauritius,Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco,Poland, Philippines, Russia, South Africa,South Korea,Switzerland, The Netherlands, U.K. and U.S.A. Educated up to Post Graduate. M.A. (English Literature)Educated at Presidency College, Calcutta University, Kolkata, West Bengal. Represents Jorhat constituency. Member of Indian National Congress party. Main profession is Social Worker. Work address: 2, Tughlak Road, New Delhi - 110 001. Work phone: Tels. (011) 23022401, 23022400 (O)Telefax. (011) 23014736, 23014753, 23019761 (R),Fax. (011) 23062754 (O). Work email: handiquebk@sansad.nic.in.

Personal Information

	Category	Information
	Date of Birth	Dec 1, 1934 12:00:00 AM
	Place of Birth	Jorhat (Assam)
	Mother's Name	Not Available
	Father's Name	Late Shri Krishna Kanta Handique
	Marital Status	Married
	Number of Sons	0
	Number of Daughters	3

Professional Information

	Category	Information
	Party	Indian National Congress
	Constituency	Jorhat
	Primary Profession	Social Worker
	Secondary Profession	Not Available
	Work Address	2, Tughlak Road, New Delhi - 110 001
	Work Email	handiquebk@sansad.nic.in
	Work Phone Number	Tels. (011) 23022401, 23022400 (O)<br>Telefax. (011) 23014736, 23014753, 23019761 (R),<br>Fax. (011) 23062754 (O)

Other Details

Special Interests

Developmental work, environment and foreign affairs

Countries Visited

Bangladesh, Chile, China,Cyprus, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mauritius,Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco,Poland, Philippines, Russia, South Africa,South Korea,Switzerland, The Netherlands, U.K. and U.S.A.

Other Information

Founder member and active participant in the management of following instructions; Chairman, (i) Kushal Konwar Indoor Stadium Committee; (ii) Jyoti Chitrobon-Film Studio Society (a Government Undertaking–the first film studio in public sector in the country), 1973-78; (iii) North-Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (a Government of India Undertaking); and (iv) Inquiry Committee on Assam State Electricity Board; Member, (i) Executive Council, Dibrugarh University; (ii) Court of North-Eastern Hill University, 1980-84; (iii) Tea Board; (iv) E.S.I. Corporation, 1980-84; (v) Wild Life Board of India, 1985; (vi) Indian Council of Cultural Relations (I.C.C.R.), 1985; and (vii) Trade delegation sponsored by the Trade Development Authority

Social

Promotes crafts skills among women and set up community halls for tea plantation workers and the minority population; organises relief work after natural calamities;and involved in preservation of Tai cultural heritage, language and literature

Positions held by Shri Bijoy Krishna Handique

Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs)

3 May 2013

Union Cabinet Minister, Development of North Eastern Region

19 Jan 2011-19 July 2011

Union Cabinet Minister, Mines; Development of North Eastern Region

31 May 2009 - 18 Jan 2011

Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (6th term)

2009

Union Minister of State, Ministry of Mines

Apr. 2007-May 2009

Union Minister of State, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers

Jan. 2006-May 2009

Union Minister of State, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

May 2004-Apr. 2007

Union Minister of State, Ministry of Defence

May 2004 - Jan. 2006

Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 5th term)

2004

Member, Rules Committee, Lok Sabha

Member, Congress Working Committee, AICC

2002

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs

1999-2004

Member, Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals

1999-2000

Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (4th term)

1999

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs

Member, Committee on Industry

Chairman, Railway Convention Committee

1998-99

Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

1998

Member, Committee on External Affairs

1997-98

Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1996

Member, All India Congress Committee [A.I.C.C. (I)]

1992

Member, Committee on Food and Civil Supplies

Member, Committee on External Affairs

Member, Committee on Official Language

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

1991-96

Elected to 10th Lok Sabha

1991

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Education and Sports Affairs

1980-90

Member, Government Assurances Committee

Member, Committee of Privileges

1984-85

Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

1982-84

Vice-President, Pradesh Congress Committee [P.C.C. (I)], Assam

1980-90

Member, Rajya Sabha

1980-85

Member, Committee on Government Assurances, Assam Legislative Assembly

Chairman, Inquiry Committee on Assam State Electricity Board

Chairman, Estimates Committee, Assam Legislative Assembly

1974-77

Member, All India Congress Committee (Indira) [A.I.C.C. (I)]

1973

President, District Congress Committee (D.C.C.), Jorhat

1973-78

Member, Assam Legislative Assembly

1972-76

Educational background of Shri Bijoy Krishna Handique

Post Graduate

M.A. (English Literature)
Educated at Presidency College, Calcutta University, Kolkata, West Bengal

Social media of Shri Bijoy Krishna Handique

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