DATTATREYA EPIC KURUMA IN TELANGANA

BANDARU DATTATREYA,THE KURUMA Childhood: Shri Dattatreya was born to Shri Bandaru Anjaiah and Smt.Eswaramma on 12th June 1946 at Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh). He was a keen learner at school and showed dynamic leadership qualities form a young age. He was blessed with soft spoken and compassionate nature which made him popular with people in a short span of time. He participated in organising various cultural, social and charitable activities since young age and grown as a leader by the day, leading by example. Although from modest background Shri Dattatreya was hard working and well disciplined excelling in student life and public life. He is one of the very few teetotaller leaders in today’s politics. He is well liked and respected even by his political opponents. He completed B.Sc from Osmania University and devoted his life to public service after that. Personal Life: Marrried to Smt. Vasantha on 17th May 1989, and has a Daughter and Son. He is very close to his family woul love to spend time with them when ever possible. Permanent Address: B-34, F-4, TRT Quarters, Ram Nagar, Hyderabad - 500 020 Landline: 040-23737889 Positions Held 1980 : Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.), Andhra Pradesh 1981 - 1989 : General-Secretary, B.J.P., Andhra Pradesh 1991 : »   Elected to 10th Lok Sabha »   Member, Public Accounts Committee »   Member, Committee on Welfare of SCs, STs and Minorities 1996 - 1998 : President, B.J.P., Andhra Pradesh 1998 : Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1998 - 1999 : Union Minister of State, Urban Development 1999 : Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term) 13th Oct. 1999 - 14th June 2000 : Union Minister of State, Ministry of Urban Development 14th June 2000 - 30th June 2002 : Union Minister of State, Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation 1st July 2002 - 2004 : Union Minister of State, Ministry of Railways 2006 - 2010 : BJP President of Andhra Pradesh 2014 : »   National Vice President of BJP »   Member of Parliament from Secunderabad Lok Sabha Parliament Constituency »   MoS (Independent Charge) Labour & Employment »   OBC Parliamentary Commission Chairman Other Information General Secretary - Voluntary Organisations, India Joint Secretary - A.P. Cyclone Committee (RSS) Member Tobacco Board, 1991 - 1996 Coconut Board, 1991 - 1996 Railway Advisory Committee, 1991 - 1996 Telephone Advisory Committee, 1991 – 1996 Social and Cultural Activities Worked in Slums development, especially through house building and supply of potable water President, Samsakara Bharathi Cultural Organization, Andhra Pradesh Founder, Siva Bharathi Slum Development Organization, 1979 Served the victims of cyclones and natural calamities Organized social and cultural activities through voluntary organizations Bandaru Dattatreya, minister of state (independent charge) for labour and employment said on Monday, state governments are "important partners in the implementation of the labour welfare measures." Dattatreya was speaking at the regional labour ministers' conference for north central region at Lucknow on today. Saying that the ministry of labour and employment is mandated to safeguard the interest of working class while promoting a conducive working environment for inclusive growth and industrial harmony, the minister said the NDA government believed in cooperative federalism. He said, "States play a pivotal role in the area of extending social security, ensuring fair wages, skilling our work force and promoting Industrial Safety and Health. The Agenda of the Regional Labour Ministers Meeting is very timely and relevant in the Contemporary economic scenario." On Monday, Dattatreya said that with India home to more than 65% are youth in India, the creation of jobs and skill upgradation was now a primary concern. With initiatives like Make in India, Skill India, Digital India, Smart Cities Project, however, the Centre hoped to create millions of jobs, he said. The minister also told his audiences that public employment services are being transformed and strengthened through information technology. The Government is committed to inclusive growth. Unorganized workers and vulnerable workforce are thepriorities. The government is working on the "Universal Social Security Coverage to all". Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana(PMJDY), Atal Pension Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jivan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Yojana are some of the unique initiatives especially aimed to cover vulnerable workers. Unorganized Workers Card will be a platform to link all social security schemes for unorganized workers, he added.