Rao Inderjit Singh, MP
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation; and Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Planning, NITI Aayog
| Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation; and Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Planning. Descendent of Rao Tula Ram Freedom Fighter of India’s 1st War of Independent in 1857. | ||
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| Constituency: | Gurgaon (Haryana) | |
| Party Name: | Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) | |
| Email Address: | mos-planning@gov.in | |
| 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 | (i) ISC :- Lawrence School, Sanawar (HP) (ii) B.A. (Hons) :- Hindu College, Delhi University (iii) LL.B :- Law Faculty, Delhi University |
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| Profession | Political and Social Worker, Agriculturist, Advocate | |
| Permanent Address | Rampura House,(Near B.B. Ashram) Rewari- (Haryana)-123401 Tel. (01274)220044 |
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| Present Address | 6, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi - 110003 Telefax. (011) 24643265-66 |
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| Official Address |
Room No. 132, NITI Aayog, New Delhi 110001 Room No.105-A, Parliament House, New Delhi 110001 |
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| 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 2004 |
Member, Committee on Science and Technology; Environment and Forests 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) | |
| 31 Aug. 2009 | Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology | |
| 05 April, 2014 | Resigned from 15th Lok Sabha | |
| May, 2014 | Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term) | |
| 27th May, 2014 to 9th Nov, 2014 | Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Planning; Statistics and Programme Implementation; and Union Minister of State, Ministry of Defence | |
| 9th Nov, 2014 to 5th July, 2016 |
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Planning; Union Minister of State, Ministry of Defence | |
| 5th July, 2016 to 3rd September 2017 | Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Planning, Minister of State for Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. *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. |
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| 3rd September, 2017 onwards | Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Planning and Minister of State for Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. | |
| Social And Cultural Activities | 1.President: Bhartiya Yadav Maha Sabha (Regd.) 2.Providing educational facilities in rural areas |
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| Favourite Pastime and Recreation | Angling; exploring nature in natural surroundings, reading | |
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Sports & Clubs: |
Golf, swimming, tennis, shooting; Clubs: Member, |
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| Countries Visited | Widely travelled | |
| Other Information |
(i). Member: National Executive, Bhartiya Janta Party. |
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