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Father's Name
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Late Shri Vishwa Ram Kashyap
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Mother's Name
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Late Smt. Daulat Devi Kashyap
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Date of Birth
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05 Sep 1950
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Place of Birth
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Bhalawag, Distt. Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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13 Nov 1981
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Spouse's Name
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Smt. Daya Kashyap
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No. of Sons
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3
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational
Qualifications
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M.Sc. (Physics)
Educated at Himachal Pradesh University, Himachal Pradesh
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Profession
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Agriculturist
Publisher
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Permanent Address
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Daulat Niwas, Gupta Lodge, The Mall,
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Solan - 173 212, Himachal Pradesh
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Telefax : (01792) 222998
09816274646, 09418022998 (M)
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Present Address
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152 - 154, North Avenue,
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New Delhi -110 001
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Tel : (011) 23093228, 9013180063 (M)
Fax : (011) 23093912
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Positions Held
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1998-2003
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Chairman, Himachal Pradesh Marketing Board
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2009
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Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
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31 Aug. 2009
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Member, Standing Committee on Water Resources
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism & Transport
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2010 onwards
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Chairman, Advisory Committee on Food Corporation of India, Himachal Pradesh
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19 Feb. 2010
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Member, Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex
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May, 2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1 Sep. 2014 onwards
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Member, Standing Committee on Information Technology
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15 Sep. 2014 onwards
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Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Published fortnighty paper, "Him Jan Chetna" as an Editor and properietor
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Founder of "Samajik Dalit Pirit Uthan Sansthan" for the upliftment of socially depressed communities
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Special Interests
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Horticulture, farming and agriculture
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Reading books
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Sports and Clubs
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President, H.P. Wrestling Association affiliated with W.F.I.
Cricket, Volley Ball and Badminton
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Countries Visited
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Egypt, Germany, Greece, Holland, Israel, Spain and Turkey
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Other Information
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Worked for the welfare of students as student leader of Himachal Pradesh University; worked for the welfare of teachers while serving in Himachal Pradesh Education Department as Lecturer of Physics; worked against the exploitation of farmer community in Himachal Pradesh; took part in various agitations of students, teachers and farmers especially fruits & vegetable growers continuously working and propagating for the cause of women and against their exploitation in the State of Himachal Pradesh for raising their voice against exploitation and for genuine demands
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