Vishnu Savara

Vishnu Savara
Minister Of Tribal Development Government of Maharashtra
Incumbent
Assumed office 31 October 2014
Governor	C.V. Rao
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office October 2014
Constituency	Vikramgad
Personal details
Born	June 1, 1950 Wada, Maharashtra, India
Political party	Bhartiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)	Jayshree Savara
Children	Dr. Hemant Savara (Son) Nisha Savara (Daughter) Sandesh Savara (Son)
Residence	Mumbai
Occupation	Politician

Vishnu Savara (Born on the date of 1 June 1950 to Smt. Yashoda Savara & Shri. Rama Savara, who belong to a family of Farmers residing at Village-Galtare, Wada an area under Palghar District) is a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party.^[1] He is a Cabinet Minister for Tribal Development^[2] in Government of Maharashtra.^[3][4] He was elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Wada (ST) constituency in 1990,1995,1999,2004.^[5] In 2009, after delimitation he contested assembly election from Bhiwandi Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (ST) reservation and won.^[6] In 2014 assembly Election he contest from Vikramgad (Vidhan Sabha constituency) seat and won.^[6]

Education & Early Life

• He completed his Graduation in Commerce (B.Com) in the year 1973.
• After completing graduation he started his early career as a senior cashier in Dairy Project Dapchari-Dahanu (1973 – 1976).
• In 1976, he got selected in SBI through competitive exam and was posted at Boisar, Talasari (1976 – 1980).

Political career

• Since college days he has been an active member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh where he started as an ordinary worker.
• In 1980, he left his existing job with SBI & started as full time worker of BJP.
• In 1980, he was first named as candidate from 59-Wada assembly constituency^[7] (Now 134- Bhiwandi Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency)) for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the BJP.
• In Maharashtra Assembly Election – 1990, 1995, 1999, 2004, 2009 & 2014 He has been elected as Member of Legislative Assembly, from 59-Wada assembly constituency (Now 134- Bhiwandi Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency)) for consecutive five times viz in 1990,1995,1999,2004, 2009 & in 2014 from Vikramgad (Vidhan Sabha constituency).
• Many times he defeated the opponent by a margin of more than 45% of his total votes.

Positions held

Within BJP

• Secretary BJP Maharashtra – 1980
• President Aadivasi Aaghadi.
• Member of National Council (two times).
• President BJP Thane Gramin District – 1996–97, 2000–03 & 2013–14.

Legislative

• 1990 - 2014 : Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (Consecutive Six times).
• 1999 : Cabinet Minister for Tribal development in Maharashtra State Government.
• From 2014 acting as Cabinet Minister for Tribal development in Maharashtra State Government.
• From 2014 acting as Guardian minister of Palghar district

Others Distinguished Positions

• Chairman – Arvind Smruti, (successfully running three residential schools viz. Dadade, Kalambhai & Devgaon located in Palghar district).
• President – Utkarsh Nagri Sahakari Pathpedi, Wada
• Vice President – Chatrapati Shikshan Mandal, Kalyan
• Director – Vasai Janata Sahakari Bank.
• Functioned as Member of Variuos Samitis (viz - Loklekha, Anusuchit Jamati Kalyan, Bhatkya Vimukat Jati, Rojgar Hami & Shikshan Mandal Pune)

Achievements & Contribution towards Tribal Area Development

Planned following projects for the betterment of people below poverty line living in tribal areas

• Extension of Panchayats to Scheduled Area (PESA) – in that 5% (of budget of Tribal Government) to be allocated to the 2835 Nos. Gram Panchayats from scheduled area.
• Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Amrut Ahar Yojna
• Launching of E Scholarship for Tribal students.
• Clean India – Cleaning of Residence-School programme
• Setting up Toll free Help Care No 1800 267 0007 for Tribal Boys & Girls.
• Issue of Online Cast Verification Certificate (CVC) to Tribal people
• Bandhkam Vayvasthapan Kaksha – for Government Hostel & Residential School.
• Approval of Centralized kitchen for Hostel students at Kambalgaon (Palghar) & Mundegaon (Nashik).
• Krida Prabodhini Yojna – to cheer the sport person & enhance their enthusiasm to participate in sport.

New Initiatives taken

• Implementation of scheme under Central Government Fund supplementation, Tie-up with Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA) which includes 1000 villages (from Gadhchiroli, Palghar & Pune) for Project on Climate Smart Villages.
• Project planning of Water Management & Climate Smart Agriculture, by Government of Maharashtra with assistance of Wageningen University and Research Centre, Netherland.
• Initiatives taken for providing lights to Remote areas – for Tribal people through Saur Urja Prakalp.
• Grant of Scholarships & consideration of additional 5% marks to the students participating in sports at State level
• Warli Aadivasi Hut Project in an area of 6 acres at Manor, Palghar – for maintenance & publicity of Art-Culture of Tribal people.
• Van Hakka Kayda

See also

• Devendra Fadnavis ministry (2014–)
• Narayan Rane ministry
• Make in Maharashtra

References

1. "::: Bharatiya Janata Party - Maharashtra :::". Mahabjp.org. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
2. "Tribal Development | Golden Maharashtra Development Council". Goldenmaharashtra.in. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
3. "Tribal Development Department, Government of Maharashtra, India". Tribal.maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
4. "Indian Express: Rane sworn in along with jumbo team". expressindia.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2014-06-07.
5. "SAVARA VISHNU RAMA(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- WADA (ST)(District1) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2014-06-07.
6. "Bhiwandi Rural (Maharashtra) election Results 2014, Current and Previous MLA". Elections.in. 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
7. "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 59-Wada Constituency of Maharashtra". Eci.nic.in. Retrieved 2015-12-23.