Vishnu Savara

Vishnu Savara (born June 1, 1950) is a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, an Indian political party. He is the son of Smt. Savara and Shri. Ravi Savara, who belong to a family of farmers residing at Village-Galtare, Wada, an area under the Palghar district.^[1] He is a Cabinet Minister for Tribal Development^[2] in Government of Maharashtra,^[3][4] and was elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Wada (ST) constituency in 1990, 1995, 1999, and 2004.^[5] In 2009, after delimitation, he contested the assembly election from Bhiwandi Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (ST) reservation and won.^[6] In the 2014 assembly election, he contested from Vikramgad (Vidhan Sabha constituency) seat and won.^[6]

Early life and education

Savara completed his bachelor's degree in commerce (B.Com) in 1973, after which he started his career as a senior cashier in Dairy Project Dapchari-Dahanu (1973 – 1976).

In 1976, he was selected for the SBI through a competitive exam and was posted at Boisar, Talasari (1976 – 1980).

Political career

• Since starting at the university he has been an active member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh where he began as an ordinary worker.
• In 1980, he left his existing job with SBI and started as a full-time employee of BJP.
• In 1980, he was first named as candidate from 59-Wada assembly constituency^[7] (Now 134- Bhiwandi Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency)) for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the BJP.
• In Maharashtra Assembly Election – 1990, 1995, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014, he was elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly, from 59-Wada assembly constituency (Now 134- Bhiwandi Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency)) for consecutive five terms viz in 1990,1995,1999, 2004, 2009 & in 2014 from Vikramgad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)).
• On several occasions, Savara defeated his opponent by a margin of more than 45% of total votes.

Positions held

Within BJP

Legislative

• 1990 - 2014 : Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (Consecutive Six times).
• 1999 : Cabinet Minister for Tribal development in Maharashtra State Government.
• From 2014 acting as Cabinet Minister for Tribal development in Maharashtra State Government.
• From 2014 acting as Guardian minister of Palghar district

Others Distinguished Positions

• Chairman – Arvind Smruti, (successfully running three residential schools viz. Dadade, Kalambhai & Devgaon located in Palghar district).
• President – Utkarsh Nagri Sahakari Pathpedi, Wada
• Vice President – Chatrapati Shikshan Mandal, Kalyan
• Director – Vasai Janata Sahakari Bank.
• Functioned as Member of Various Samitis (viz - Loklekha, Anusuchit Jamati Kalyan, Bhatkya Vimukat Jati, Rojgar Hami & Shikshan Mandal Pune)

Achievements and contribution towards tribal area development

Planned following projects for the betterment of people below-poverty-line living in tribal areas

• Extension of Panchayats to Scheduled Area (PESA) – in that 5% (of budget of Tribal Government) to be allocated to the 2835 Nos. Gram Panchayats from scheduled area.
• Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Amrut Ahar Yojna
• Launching of E Scholarship for Tribal students.
• Clean India – Cleaning of Residence-School programme
• Setting up Toll-free Help Care Number: 1(800)-267-0007 for Tribal Boys & Girls.
• Issue of Online Cast Verification Certificate (CVC) to Tribal people
• Bandhkam Vayvasthapan Kaksha – for Government Hostel & Residential School.
• Approval of Centralized kitchen for Hostel students at Kambalgaon (Palghar) & Mundegaon (Nashik).
• Krida Prabodhini Yojna – to cheer the sports person & enhance their enthusiasm to participate in sport.

New Initiatives taken

• Implementation of a scheme under Central Government Fund supplementation, Tie-up with Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA) which includes 1000 villages (from Gadhchiroli, Palghar & Pune) for Project on Climate Smart Villages.
• Project planning of Water Management & Climate Smart Agriculture, by Government of Maharashtra with the assistance of Wageningen University and Research Centre, Netherland.
• Initiatives taken for providing lights to Remote areas – for Tribal people through Saur Urja Prakalp.
• Grant of Scholarships & consideration of additional 5% marks to the students participating in sports at State level
• Warli Aadivasi Hut Project in an area of 6 acres at Manor, Palghar – for maintenance & publicity of Art-Culture of Tribal people.
• Van Hakka Kayda

See also

• Devendra Fadnavis ministry (2014–)
• Narayan Rane ministry
• Make in Maharashtra

References