T. Ratna Bai
| T. Ratna Bai | |
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| Member of the Parliament | |
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Assumed office 15 April 2008 - Present | |
| Constituency | Andhra Pradesh (Rajya Sabha) |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
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In office 1972–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Chodi Mallikharjuna |
| Succeeded by | Gorla Prakasa Rao |
| Constituency | Rampachodavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| GCC Chairperson | |
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In office 2005–2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Ratna Bai Tadapatla December 31, 1946 Rampachodavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality |
Indian  |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Satyanarayana Peddireddy |
| Children |
Amar Mitra Arun Mitra |
| Residence |
36, Meena Bagh, New Delhi, India (official) 5-42, Main Rd, Rampachodavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India (private) |
| Profession | Politician, Social Service |
| Website | Official website |
About
Tadapatla Ratna Bai, a politician from Indian National Congress party is a Member of the Parliament of India representing Andhra Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the Council of States, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. She has been an active member since her election into the house rising concerns ranging from dowry deaths to Science and Technology.[1]
While she served as the Chairperson of the Girijan Co-Operative Corporation[2] from 2005 to 2007, she was instrumental in reviving[3] the almost obsolete corporation to an operative status.[4] She succeeded in persuading the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy to permit GCC to be exempted from VAT, benefiting 4.5 million Girijan families.[5] She is also Founder President of Rajiv Gandhi Sankshema Sangam, Rampachodavaram, a non-profit organization aimed at tribal welfare.
She served as a Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Yellavaram constituency from 1972 to 1978.
Offices Held
- April 2008 Elected to Rajya Sabha
- Aug. 2008- May 2009 Member, Committee on Rural Development
- Aug.2008- May 2009 and Sept. 2009 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution March
- 2010 onwards Member, Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
- 1972-78 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Notes
- ↑ "Questions put by Hon' Member of Parliament, Smt. T Ratna Bai". "Government of India". Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ↑ "Board members of the Girijan Co-Operative Corporation". GCC, Visakhapatnam. Retrieved 14 February 2007.
- ↑ "GCC achieves Rs 112-crore sales turnover". The Hindu. Retrieved Jan 27, 2005. ,
- ↑ "About Girijan Corporation". Ministry of Tibal Welfare, Andhra Pradesh, India. Retrieved April 27, 2005.
- ↑ "GCC hails VAT exemption". Chennai, India: The Hindu. December 18, 2005. Retrieved 2006. Check date values in:
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External links
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| Preceded by - |
Member for Andhra Pradesh 2008 – present |
Incumbent |