Prakash Javadekar

Prakash Javadekar
Prakash Javadekar
	Javadekar in October 2020
Minister of Information and Broadcasting
	In office; 30 May 2019 – 7 July 2021
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Preceded by	Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Succeeded by	Anurag Singh Thakur
	In office; 26 May 2014 – 9 November 2014
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Preceded by	Manish Tewari
Succeeded by	Arun Jaitley
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
	In office; 30 May 2019 – 7 July 2021
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Preceded by	Harsh Vardhan
Succeeded by	Bhupender Yadav
	In office; 26 May 2014 – 5 July 2016
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Preceded by	Veerappa Moily
Succeeded by	Anil Madhav Dave
Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
	In office; 12 November 2019 – 7 July 2021
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Preceded by	Arvind Sawant
Succeeded by	Mahendra Nath Pandey
Minister of Human Resource Development
	In office; 5 July 2016 – 30 May 2019
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Preceded by	Smriti Irani
Succeeded by	Ramesh Pokhriyal
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs
	In office; 26 May 2014 – 9 November 2014
Prime Minister	Narendra Modi
Preceded by	Rajeev Shukla
Succeeded by	Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
	Incumbent
	Assumed office; 3 April 2018
Preceded by	Ajay Sancheti
Constituency	Maharashtra
	In office; 13 June 2014 – 2 April 2018
Preceded by	Faggan Singh Kulaste
Succeeded by	Dharmendra Pradhan
Constituency	Madhya Pradesh
	In office; 2010–2014
Constituency	Maharashtra
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council
	In office; 1990–2002
Personal details
Born	30 January 1951(age 73); Village Apta in Panvel Taluka,Raigad District,India; (Maharashtra,India)
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse	Prachee
Children	2
Relatives	Suhas Javadekar(brother)
Alma mater	University of Pune
Website	Prakash Javdekar Website

Prakash Keshav Javadekar(born 30 January 1951) is an Indian politician and former parliamentarian. He served as theMinister of Environment, Forest and Climate Changetwo times, from May 2014 to July 2016 and from May 2019 to July 2021.

Javadekar was elected to the upper houseRajya Sabhaas aMember of ParliamentfromMaharashtrain 2008, and re-elected fromMadhya Pradeshin 2014.^[2]^[3]

Following the victory of theBharatiya Janata Partyin the2014 Indian General Election,he was appointed Minister State (Independent Charge) for Environment, Forests and Climate Change by Prime MinisterNarendra Modi.He is also a Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs,^[4]and briefly held the portfolio of Information and Broadcasting.^[5]

Javadekar is an officialspokespersonof theBJP.^[6]

Early life[edit]

In 1967 he has passed 10th grade fromNew English School, Ramanbaug.Javadekar has aB.Com.(Hons)from theUniversity of Pune.^[7]^[8]He also has a brother, Suhas Javadekar.

Political career[edit]

Active in politics since his college days, Javadekar was a member ofAkhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad,a student organization. During theEmergencydeclared byPrime Minister Indira Gandhibetween 1975 and 1977, Javadekar participated in student movements against the government.

From 1984 to 1990, Javadekar was a National Secretary and then General Secretary in theBharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha.In 1989, he was appointed State Secretary and Campaign Chief of theBharatiya Janata Partyin Maharashtra, a position he held till 1995. Javadekar was elected to theMaharashtra Legislative Councilbetween 1990 and 2002. He also occupied the positions of the Executive President of the State Planning Board and Chairman of the Task Force on IT in theGovernment of Maharashtra.

In 2008, Javadekar was elected to theRajya Sabhaas aMember of ParliamentfromMaharashtra.He was re-elected fromMadhya Pradeshin 2014.

Following the victory of theBharatiya Janata Partyin the2014 Indian General Election,Javadekar was appointed Minister State (Independent Charge) for Environment, Forests and Climate Change byPrime Minister Narendra Modi.He was also appointed as a Minister of State forParliamentary Affairs.^[4]He led the Indian delegation to the2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference.

Between May and November 2014, he was also Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting.^[5]After taking charge of his ministry, Javadekar notably said that “the media itself suffices for self-regulation. Institutions are important for the functioning of democracy and priorities would be worked out after due consultation with the stakeholders”.

Javadekar was appointed as the Human Resource and Development Minister of India on 5 July 2016 and held the post until 30 May 2019 when he was succeeded byRamesh Pokhriyal.^[9]^[10]He is also a spokesperson of theBharatiya Janata Party.Before becoming a National Spokesperson, he was a Spokesperson for theMaharashtraBJP. He has also previously in-charge of the BJP's Economic Forum and Cells related to the economy.

On 31 May 2012, based on Javadekar's complaints about variousirregularities in coal mining,theCentral Vigilance Commission(CVC) directed aCBIenquiry. He said, "We have made a formal complaint to CVC because there were so many glaring lacunae which needed to be probed. If the inquiry has been ordered, it's good."^[11]^[12]

Javdekar's ministry conducts a common admission process for national institutes via theJoint Seat Allocation Authority.In 2016 more than 3000 seats were still vacant in the 92 institutes involved in the system, leading to calls for a further round of placements to fill the vacancies. To date the ministry has refused to conduct a "spot round" of further placements.^[13]

In May 2019, Javadekar became the Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Information and Broadcasting.^[14]

In July 2021, Prakash Javadekar was removed from all posts of cabinet ministers inGovernment of India.He was appointed as BJP’s election in-charge for Telangana on 7 July 2023.^[15]

Personal life[edit]

He is married to Prachee Javadekar and has two sons.^[16]Javadekar's wife Prachee Javadekar, an education researcher and consultant, is a former Director ofIndira Institute of Management,Pune.He has two sons, one who is a dentist and an artist, and the other is Assistant Professor of Finance atIndian School of Business.^[17]

Positions held[edit]

UnionMinister of Human Resource Development- (5 July 2016 to 30 May 2019)
UnionMinister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment, Forests, and Climate Changeportfolio.
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (UP)as a candidate fromBJP
October 2011 onwards - Member, Committee on the Implementation of theRight to Education Act
UnionMinister of State (Independent Charge) for Information and Broadcasting(May 2014 - November 2014)
UnionMinister of State for Parliamentary Affairs(May 2014 - November 2014)
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha(Maharashtra) (2008–14)
Member, Standing Committee on Defence (2008–10 and 2012–14)
Member,Press Council of India(2010–14)
Member, Standing Committee on Human Resources and Development (2010–12)
Member,Public Accounts Committee
Member, Consultative Committee forMinistry of Power
Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Member, Committee on Waqf
Chairman, Working Group on "IT for Masses",Government of India.(2000)
President, NOINO (National Organization of Insurance Officers)
President, KCKU (Khadi Commission Karmachari Union)
Executive President, State Planning Board Maharashtra (1995-1999)
Member of Legislative Council – Maharashtra from the Pune Division Graduate Constituency (1990-2002)
Chairman, TASK FORCE ON IT,Government of Maharashtra(1997-1999)
President, GLOBE India (Global Legislators Organisation for Balanced Environment)

Books published[edit]

In Marathi:^[7]

(i) Bekaricha Jwalamukhi (Problem of Unemployment), 1986,
(ii) Nanenidhiche Karz (IMF Loans), 1987
(iii) Shetkaryanchi Karzmukti (Farmers' Loan Waiver), 1988
(iv) Mahangaicha Bhasmasur (Problem of Inflation), 1999 and 2010
Presented over 300 articles in various newspapers on contemporary subjects; has also written many booklets on unemployment, inflation, IMF loans and other political issues^[8]

References[edit]

^"Prakash Javadekar Biography - Age, Education, Family, Political Life".www.elections.in.Retrieved9 September2021.
^"Javadekar nominated BJP's Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra".Thaindian News.Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved12 July2008.
^"Prakash Javadekar files Rajya Sabha nomination from MP".Firstpost.7 June 2014.
^^a ^b"Sarkaritel.com,: Ministries, Government of India Ministry of Information and Broadcasting".
^^a ^b"Ministers & Secretary - About Ministry: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India".www.mpa.nic.in.Archived fromthe originalon 19 May 2014.
^"prakash javadekar - Bio".Archived fromthe originalon 28 June 2012.Retrieved31 May2012.
^^a ^bLayak, Suman (10 July 2016),"Cabinet reshuffle: Modi government's got talent but is it being fully utilised?",The Economic Times
^^a ^b"Detailed Profile - Shri Prakash Javadekar - Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India".Archived fromthe originalon 17 August 2016.Retrieved5 July2016.
^"Irani shifted to textiles ministry, Javadekar is new HRD minister".Hindustan Times.5 July 2016.Retrieved24 January2024.
^"Meet the new HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank".The Indian Express.31 May 2019.Retrieved24 January2024.
^"CVC asks CBI to probe alleged coal scam despite UPA govt's attempt to brush it under the carpet".31 May 2012.
^"CVC Refers Coal Block Allocation Case to CBI".Outlook India.31 May 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 31 May 2012.
^"3000 seats vacant In NIT /IIIT/GFTI; joint careers 360 initiative".Careers360.Retrieved1 September2016.
^"PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers",Live Mint,31 May 2019
^Hindustan Times (7 July 2023)."BJP appoints election in-charges for Telangana, MP, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan".Archived fromthe originalon 7 July 2023.Retrieved7 July2023.
^"COVER STORY: Freedom of space".corporatecitizen.in.Retrieved1 July2020.
^"Apoorva Javadekar Profile",ISB

External links[edit]

Political offices
Preceded by Manish Tewari	Minister of Information and Broadcasting 26 May 2014 - 9 November 2014	Succeeded by Arun Jaitley
Preceded by Veerappa Moily	Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 26 May 2014 - 5 July 2016 Minister of State with Independent charge	Succeeded by Anil Madhav Dave
Preceded by Smriti Irani	Minister of Human Resource Development 5 July 2016 - 30 May 2019	Succeeded by Ramesh Pokhriyal
Preceded by Harsh Vardhan	Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 30 May 2019 - 7 May 2021	Succeeded by Bhupender Yadav
Preceded by Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Minister of State with Independent charge	Minister of Information and Broadcasting 30 May 2019 - 7 May 2021	Succeeded by Anurag Thakur
Preceded by Arvind Sawant	Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises 11 November 2019 - 7 July 2021	Succeeded by Mahendra Nath Pandey

[1] "Prakash Javadekar Biography - Age, Education, Family, Political Life".www.elections.in.Retrieved9 September2021.

[2] "Javadekar nominated BJP's Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra".Thaindian News.Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved12 July2008.

[3] "Prakash Javadekar files Rajya Sabha nomination from MP".Firstpost.7 June 2014.

[sarkaritel.com-4] "Sarkaritel.com,: Ministries, Government of India Ministry of Information and Broadcasting".

[mpa.nic.in-5] "Ministers & Secretary - About Ministry: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India".www.mpa.nic.in.Archived fromthe originalon 19 May 2014.

[prakash_javadekar_-_Bio-6] "prakash javadekar - Bio".Archived fromthe originalon 28 June 2012.Retrieved31 May2012.

[et0716-7] Layak, Suman (10 July 2016),"Cabinet reshuffle: Modi government's got talent but is it being fully utilised?",The Economic Times

[archive.india.gov.in-8] "Detailed Profile - Shri Prakash Javadekar - Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India".Archived fromthe originalon 17 August 2016.Retrieved5 July2016.

[9] "Irani shifted to textiles ministry, Javadekar is new HRD minister".Hindustan Times.5 July 2016.Retrieved24 January2024.

[10] "Meet the new HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank".The Indian Express.31 May 2019.Retrieved24 January2024.

[CVC_asks_CBI_to_probe_alleged_coal_scam_despite_UPA_govt's_attempt_to_brush_it_under_the_carpet-11] "CVC asks CBI to probe alleged coal scam despite UPA govt's attempt to brush it under the carpet".31 May 2012.

[CVC_Refers_Coal_Block_Allocation_Case_to_CBI-12] "CVC Refers Coal Block Allocation Case to CBI".Outlook India.31 May 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 31 May 2012.

[Engg_Careers_360-13] "3000 seats vacant In NIT /IIIT/GFTI; joint careers 360 initiative".Careers360.Retrieved1 September2016.

[14] "PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers",Live Mint,31 May 2019

[BJP_appoints_election_in-charges_for_Telangana,_MP,_Chhattisgarh_and_Rajasthan-15] Hindustan Times (7 July 2023)."BJP appoints election in-charges for Telangana, MP, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan".Archived fromthe originalon 7 July 2023.Retrieved7 July2023.

[16] "COVER STORY: Freedom of space".corporatecitizen.in.Retrieved1 July2020.

[17] "Apoorva Javadekar Profile",ISB

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v t e Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (India)
Authorities	Central Zoo Authority of India National Biodiversity Authority National Tiger Conservation Authority
Subordinate offices	Andaman & Nicobar Islands Forest and Plantation Development Corporation Animal Welfare Board of India Botanical Survey of India Central Pollution Control Board Environmental Information System Odisha State Pollution Control Board Delhi Pollution Control Committee Directorate of Forest Education Forest Survey of India Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board National Board of Wildlife National Institute of Animal Welfare National Museum of Natural History National Zoological Park Zoological Survey of India Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
Institutions	Centre for Environment Education C. P. R. Environmental Education Centre,Chennai Centre for Animals and Environment,Bangalore Centre of Excellence in Environmental Economics, Chennai Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions Centre for Ecological Sciences, Bangalore Centre for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystem, Delhi Centre for Mining Environment,Dhanbad Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management
Autonomous Institutions	G. B.Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Almora Indian Institute of Forest Management Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute, Bengaluru Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education Wildlife Institute of India
Tribunal	National Green Tribunal
Secretaries	CK Mishra(incumbent)
Ministers	Rajiv Gandhi Bhajan Lal Ziaur Rahman Ansari(As MoS, IC till 25 June 1988) V. P. Singh Nilamani Routray Maneka Gandhi(MoS, IC) Kamal Nath(MoS, IC) Rajesh Pilot(MoS, IC) Atal Bihari Vajpayee Jai Narain Prasad Nishad Saifuddin Soz H. D. Deve Gowda I. K. Gujral Suresh Prabhu T. R. Baalu Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ramesh Bais A. Raja Manmohan Singh Jairam Ramesh(MoS, IC) Jayanthi Natarajan(MoS, IC) M. Veerappa Moily Prakash Javdekar(MoS, IC) Anil Madhav Dave(MoS, IC) Dr. Harsh Vardhan Prakash Javdekar(incumbent)
MoS	Mahesh Sharma Babul Supriyo(incumbent)
Legislations	National Green Tribunal Act
Civil Service	Indian Forest Service