Rita Verma

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Rita Verma (born 1953, Patna) is a former Minister of State of Mines and Minerals in the Indian government.

She is a former member of Lok Sabha from Dhanbad. She was educated at Patna University, and taught history in Ranchi University. She was married to an IPS of Bihar cadre - Shri Randhir Verma from 1974 batch. He sacrificed his life while foiling an attempt to a bank robbery in Dhanbad where he was serving as the Superintendent of Police. He is still fondly remembered as an upright Police Officer of Bihar Cadre.

[edit] Positions held

  • 1999-2000 Minister of State of Mines and Minerals
  • 2000 Minister of State of Health and Family Welfare
  • 2000-01 Minister of State of Rural Development
  • 2001-03 Minister of State of Human Resources Development

She was Member of Panel of Chairmen of Lok Sabha during 1996-97 and 1998-99 and Whip of the BJP Parliamentary Party in 1998 .

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