The Union Minister of Steel, Mines, Labour and Employment
NAME – Narendra Singh Tomar
PROFESSION- Politician
BORN – 12 June, 1957(Age 63 years)
PLACE OF BIRTH – Morar , Gwalior District
FATHER’S NAME – Munshi Singh Tomar
MOTHER’S NAME – Sharda Devi Tomar
SPOUSE – Kiran Tomar
CHILDREN – 2 son & a daughter
EDUCATION – Graduate : Jiwaji University , Gwalior ( M.P.)
POLITICAL PARTY- Bhartiya Janta Party
REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT- Implemented PMKSY-PDMC since 2015-16 for enhancing water use efficiency in the agriculture sector: has covered under micro irrigation 11.72 lakh hectares for the year 2019-20 which is a significant achievement.
The Union Minister of Steel, Mines, Labour and Employment in the Modi government, Narendra Singh Tomar has become the cabinet minister for the second time in the NDA government. In 2003, he was the cabinet minister in the Madhya Pradesh government. Apart from being a prominent politician, Tomar is actively involved in social welfare programmes like blood donation camps, plantation programmes and helping the needy.
UPBRINGING & EDUCATION – Tomar was born on 12 June 1957 in the village of Gwalior district of (Madhya Pradesh) to Munshi Singh Tomar and Sharda Devi Tomar. He did his graduation from Jiwaji University. He is married to Kiran Tomar. They have two sons and a daughter. He was nicknamed as Munna Bhaiya by Babulal Gaur.
WALK OF LIFE-
1980: Narendra Singh Tomar became the President of Bharatiya Janata Party Youth Forum (BJPYF), Gwalior
1983 :He was the Councillor of Municipal Corporation, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
1984 : He has been the Pradesh Mantri of BJPYF, Madhya Pradesh
1986: He became the State Vice-President of BJPYF, Madhya Pradesh
1991: He has been the State President, BJPYF, Madhya Pradesh
1998: He was made the Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Two Terms)
2003 :He became the Cabinet Minister of Govt. of Madhya Pradesh
2006 :He was the Member of Rajya Sabha.
2006 :He became the President of BJP, Madhya Pradesh
2009 :He became the Member of Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
2009 :He was Elected to 15th Lok Sabha from Morena Loksabha Constituency. He defeated Ramniwas Rawat of Congress Party.
2014: He was the Union Cabinet Minister of Mines and Steel
2014 :He was the Union Cabinet Minister, Mines, Steel and Labour & Employment
2014 :He contested from Gwalior and re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term). He defeated Ashok Singh of Congress.
2016: He became the Union Cabinet Minister, Rural Development; Panchayati Raj; and Drinking Water and Sanitation
2017: He is the Union Cabinet Minister of Rural Development; Panchayati Raj; and Mines.
2017: He was made the Union Cabinet Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs
2019: He was inducted into Modi’d cabinet as Minister of agriculture and farmers welfare, Minister of rural development and Minister of panchayati raj.
2019 : He contested and won from Morena constituency in Madhya Pradesh by a margin of over two lakh votes.
MAJOR INITIATIVES TAKEN-
ICAR-IIHR Seed Portal with YONO Krishi web application of State Bank of India on 26.08.2020 at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi : help farmers immensely in increasing the crop production and crop quality, and income generation.
Sahakar Pragya initiative launched by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC),along with the Laxmanrao Inamdar National Academy for Cooperative Research and Development (LINAC) : The initiative aims at imparting knowledge and organisational skills to primary cooperative societies
PM KISAN: Scheme was among the several new initiatives undertaken by the Prime Minister in agriculture and rural development sectors to achieve the target of doubling farmers income by the year 2022.
The Saras Collection showcases daily utility products made by rural self-help groups (SHGs) and aims to provide SHGs in rural areas with market access to Central and State Government buyers.
POSITION HELD-
1980 – 1984: President, Bharatiya Janata Party Youth Forum (BJPYF), Gwalior
1983-87 Councillor, Municipal Corporation, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
1984 – 1985 Pradesh Mantri, BJPYF, Madhya Pradesh
1986 – 1990 State Vice-President, BJPYF, Madhya Pradesh
1991 – 1996 State President, BJPYF, Madhya Pradesh
1998 – 2008 Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Two Terms)
2003 – 2007 Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh
20 Nov. 2006 – March 2010 President, BJP, Madhya Pradesh
Jan. 2009 – May 2009 Member, Rajya Sabha
2009- Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
31 Aug. 2009 Member, Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
May, 2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
27 May 2014 – 9 Nov. 2014 Union Cabinet Minister, Mines, Steel and Labour & Employment
9 Nov. 2014 – 5 July 2016 Union Cabinet Minister, Mines and Steel
5 July 2016 – 3 Sept. 2017 Union Cabinet Minister, Rural Development; Panchayati Raj; and Drinking Water and Sanitation
18 July 2017 – 3 Sept. 2017 Union Cabinet Minister, Housing and Urban Affairs
3 Sept. 2017 – 25 May 2019 Union Cabinet Minister, Rural Development; Panchayati Raj; and Mines
13 Nov. 2018 – 25 May 2019 Union Cabinet Minister, Rural Development; Panchayati Raj; Mines; and Parliamentary Affairs
May, 2019 Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
30 May 2019-18 Sept. 2020 Union Cabinet Minister, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Rural Development; and Panchayati Raj
18 Sept. 2020 onward Union Cabinet Minister, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Rural Development; Panchayati Raj; and Food Processing Industries