PATIL SHRI. HARSHAVARDHAN SHAHAJIRAO

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Maharashtra State

Date of Birth               : 21^st August 1963.

Place of Birth             : Bawada, Tal. Indapur, Dist. Pune

Education                     : B. COM., LL.B.

Languages Known     : Marathi, Hindi and English.

Marital status            : Married, Wife Smt. Bhagyashri.

Children                      : Total 2 (One Son and One Daughter)

Occupation                  : Agriculturist.

Party                           : Independent.

Constituency              : 254- Indapur, Dist. Pune.

Other Information : Started Primary and Secondary School, Junior College, Hostels, College at Bhigvan, Agricultural School, Technical School at Bavada through Shri. Shivaji Education Society and Indapur Taluka Shikshan Mandal; Founder, Sport Complex Centre and Pimpari –Chinchwad Engineering College; Inculcation of good values Programs for Students, Organised Blood Donation Camps, Social Forestry programs and Eye Checking Camps, Encouragement to Artists; Founder, Transport Society, Indapur Co-operative Urban Bank, Dudhganga Taluka Sangh, Indapur Taluka Horticulture  Co-operative Sangh, Dairies and Co-operative Societies; 1991 to 1994 Chairman, Nira-Bhima Co-operative Sugar Factory, Indapur; Member, Public Works Committee, Zilha Parishad, Pune; Active Participation in Establishment and development of many Co-operative Credit Societies in Taluka; Founder, Indapur Taluka Vikas Aghadi; 1995- 1999,1999-2004 Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly; March 1995 to October 1999 Minister of State for Agriculture, Water conservation and Horticulture; 8^th July 2002 to 17 October 2004 Minister for Marketing, Employment Guarantee Scheme; October 2004 Re-elected to the Legislative Assembly; Since 16^th November 2004 Minister for Marketing, Employment Guarantee Scheme, Parliamentary Affairs and Women and Child Development.

Foreign Tour             : Study Tour of America, Europe, Indonesia, Mauritius,

  Dubai, and Singapore for Agro Advantage.

Hobbies                      : Reading, Cricket, Basketball, to watch Dramas and Movies.

Address                      : (1) At Post Bavada, Tal-Indapur .

 Dist. Pune.

(2) A-6, Madam Cama Road, Opp. Mantralaya,

Mumbai -400 032.

(3) Office –Room No 552 (Main),

5^th Floor, Mantralaya, Mumbai.

Telephone No : 22843657.