Shri Rao Inderjit Singh

(Member of Parliament)

Rao Inderjit Singh, Descendant of Rao Tula Ram Freedom Fighter of India’s 1st War of Independence in 1857.

Constituency

Gurgaon (Haryana)

Party Name

Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP)

Email Address

minister[dot]spi[at]nic[dot]in

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

mos[hyphen]planning[at]gov[dot]in

Ministry of Planning

mos[hyphen]culture[at]gov[dot]in       

Ministry of Culture

Father's Name

Late Rao Birender Singh,

Ex-Chief Minister of Haryana and Union Agriculture, Food and Civil Supply Minister.

Mother's Name

Rani Chandra Prabha

Date of Birth

11 February 1950

Place of Birth

Rewari (Haryana)

Marital Status

Married

Date of Marriage

06 December 1976

Spouse's Name

Smt. Manita Singh

No. of Daughters

2

Educational Qualifications

ISC                  

:

Lawrence School, Sanawar (HP)

B.A (Hons)   

:

Hindu College, Delhi University

LL.B                  

:

Law Faculty, Delhi University

Profession

Political and Social Worker, Agriculturist, Advocate

Permanent Address

1, Near Bhagwat Bhakti Ashram Village & Post Office Rampura

Tehsil & District Rewari – 123401 (Haryana)

Tel. (01274)220044

Present Address

6, Lodhi Estate,

Subramaniam Bharti Marg,

New Delhi – 110003

Tel. (011) 24643265-66

Official Address

Room No. 101,

K.L. Bhawan, Janpath,

New Delhi-110001.

Tel (O) : 011-23340739, 011-23340884, 011-23367245

Room No. 132,

NITI Aayog,

Parliament Street,

New Delhi 110001

Tel: 011-23096561-63

Room No.S-16, Parliament House,

New Delhi 110001

Tel: 011- 23083830 / 23083835

 Positions Held

1977-1982,

1982-1987,

1991-1996,

2000-2004

Elected as MLA 4 Times from Jatusana Vidhan Sabha (Haryana)

1986 -1987

Minister of State, Independent Charge, Food and Civil Supplies, Govt. of Haryana

1991-1996

Cabinet Minister, Government of Haryana and looked after the portfolios of Environment & Forests and Medical & Technical Education

1998

Elected to 12th Lok Sabha

1998- 1999

Member, Committee on Science and Technology; Environment and Forests

2004

Elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd Term)

May 2004-06

Union Minister of State, External Affairs

Feb 2006-2009

Union Minister of State, Defence Production

2009

Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd Term)

2009 to 2014

Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology

5-Apr-2014

Resigned from 15th Lok Sabha

May 2014

Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th Term)

27-May-2014 to 8-Nov-2014

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Planning; Union Minister of State (I/C) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Union Minister of State, Ministry of Defence.

9-Nov-2014 to 4-July-2016

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Planning and Union Minister of State, Ministry of Defence

5-July-2016 to 2-Sep-2017

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Planning; Union Minister of State, Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation*.

3-Sep-2017 to May-2019

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Planning and Union Minister of State, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

May 2019

Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (5^th Term)

31-May-2019 to 6-July-2021

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Planning.

7-July-2021 to 9-June-2024

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation; Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Planning and Union Minister of State, Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

June 2024

Re-elected to 18^th Lok Sabha (6^th Term)

10-June-2024 onwards

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation; Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Planning and Union Minister of State, Ministry of Culture.

Social and Cultural Activities

·         President: Bhartiya Yadav Maha Sabha (Regd.)

·         Providing educational facilities in rural areas

Favourite Pastime and Recreation

Angling; exploring nature in natural surroundings, reading

Sports & Clubs

Golf, swimming, tennis, shooting;

·         Member Indian Shooting Team from 1990- 2003;

·         National Champion in Skeet Discipline for 3 times;

·         Secured Bronze Medal in Commonwealth Shooting Championship;

·         Secured 3 Gold Medals in SAF Games;

Clubs: Member,

·         Delhi Gymkhana Club

·         IIC

·         Delhi Golf Club

·         Kasauli Club

·         Chandigarh Golf Club

·         (vi)  India Habitat Centre

Countries Visited

Widely travelled

Other Information

President, Haryana Rifle Association

*The Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation were merged into single Ministry viz. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs w.e.f. 6th July, 2017.