Rao Inderjit Singh Took Charge of MoS Planning at NITI Aayog

Mr. Rao Inderjit Singh took charge as the Union Minister of State(I/C) for Planning at NITI Aayog. He said that focus will be on work for New India by 2022. The Union Minister added that Inclusive Growth and all-round development will be the priority areas.

Mr. Rao Inderjit Singh was born on February 11, 1950 in Rewari, Haryana. He represents Gurugram Constituency of Haryana in 17^th Lok Sabha 2019. He did LLB from Law Faculty, Delhi University and Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) from Hindu College, Delhi University.

He has served as MoS (I/C) Planning, MoS Urban Development, MoS Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation from 5 July 2016 – 3Sep 2017. He was MoS (I/C) Planning, MoS Defence from 9 Nov 2014-5 July 2016. He has also worked in the capacity of MoS (I/C) Planning; Statistics and Programme Implementation and MoS Defence from 27 May 2014- 9 Nov 2014.

This is his Fifth term as Lok Sabha MP. Earlier he has represented Gurugram Lok Sabha Constituency in 16^thLok Sabha in 2014, 15^th Lok Sabha in 2009 and Mohindergarh Constituency Lok Sabha Constituency in 14^thLok Sabha in 2004 and 12^th Lok Sabha in 1998. He was also elected as MLA 4 times from JatusanaVidhan Sabha, Haryana from 1977-1982, 1982-1987, 1991-1996, and 2000-2004. He was Cabinet Minister in Govt of Haryana from 1991-1996 and looked after the portfolios of Environment & Forests and Medical & Technical Education. He has also served as MoS (I/C) Food and Civil Supplies, Haryana from 1986-1987.

He is a member of National Executive BJP and President, Paralympic Committee of India