Nitin Kashinath Raut (born 9 October 1952) is an Indian politician, Businessman and social activist from Maharashtra. He was a former Cabinet minister in the Uddhav Thackeray ministry, Government of Maharashtra. He is the Working President of the Indian National Congress party Maharashtra and Chairman AICC (All India Congress Committee) for SC Department. He was the Cabinet Minister of Employment Guarantee and Water Conservation in the Government of Maharashtra, India until 2014.[2][3]

Nitin Raut
Nitin Raut
Cabinet Minister of Renewable Energy and Energy Department of Maharashtra[1]
In office
28 November 2019 – 29 June 2022
GovernorBhagat Singh Koshyari
Chief MinisterUddhav Thackeray
Deputy CMAjit Pawar
Preceded byChandrashekhar Bawankule
Succeeded byDevendra Fadnavis
Guardian minister of Nagpur District Government of Maharashtra
In office
09 January 2020 – 29 June 2022
ConstituencyNagpur North
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
26 November 2019
Preceded byMilind Mane
ConstituencyNagpur North
In office
1999–2014
Preceded byBadhel Bhola Janglu
Succeeded byMilind Mane
Personal details
Born9 October 1952
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Political party Indian National Congress
OccupationBusiness
ProfessionPolitician, Social activism

Political career

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He was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Nagpur North constituency, in Nagpur district consecutively in the 1999,[4] 2004[5] and 2009 elections.[6] As of 2014 he served as a Maharashtra Cabinet Minister for Employment Guarantee Scheme and Water Conservation. He was former Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries, Home, Jail, State Labor and Excise Department.[6]

Held positions

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Other positions

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He became the Vice President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) in 2001.[citation needed]

He served as the General Secretary MPCC.[citation needed]

He is an active member of the MPCC Core Group and Media Committee.[citation needed]

He began serving as a member of the All India Congress Committee in 2001.[citation needed]

Books and publications

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  • Buddhist Marriage and Succession Act, 2007
  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's views on Birth Control and its Relevance with Modern India
  • Buddhism and Dalit: Social Philosophy and Tradition

Personal life

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His family, inspired by B. R. Ambedkar, follows Buddhism and he strongly believes in Buddhist philosophy.[12]

Social work

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Nitin Raut carries out social work through 'Sankalp', an NGO that works to aid Dalits and other downtrodden people. It provides relief to victims of natural and man-made calamities such as floods and communal riots.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Considering Free Electricity Upto 100 Units: Maharashtra Minister". NDTV.com.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Know About Congress Leader Nitin Raut, Maharashtra's New Minister". NDTV.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  4. ^ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 133-Nagpur North Constituency of Maharashtra". eci.nic.in. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  5. ^ Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra
  6. ^ a b "Profile". Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Nitin Raut Profile : नितीन राऊत यांचा परिचय". 28 November 2019.
  8. ^ "मी नितीन तुळजाबाई काशीनाथ राऊत...शपथ घेतो की... | eSakal". www.esakal.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020.
  9. ^ "ठाकरे सरकारचे खाते वाटप जाहीर, कोणत्या मंत्र्यांकडे कोणतं खातं?". 12 December 2019.
  10. ^ "पायाभूत आराखडा तयार करा; ऊर्जामंत्री डॉ. नितीन राऊत यांचे आदेश".
  11. ^ "नवीन पालकमंत्र्यांची जिल्हानिहाय यादी जाहीर; पाहा कोणत्या जिल्ह्याला कोण पालकमंत्री". 8 January 2020.
  12. ^ Aug 22. "Nitin Rauts family". Mumbai Mirror.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "City gets ready for Dhamma Diwas 'Power Show' at Deekshabhoomi; Nitin Raut's Sankalp Foundation all set for massive 'bhojandaan'". 10 October 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2021.