India

Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav Takes Charge As 3rd Minister Of Ayush Ministry

Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav took over the charge as the Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, today. He also holds the portfolio of the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Ayush.

Prior taking charge at the Union Health Ministry,  Prataprao Jadhav planted a sapling at his residence. After assuming charge, he also took a pledge to donate his organs.

Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, born on November 25, 1960, is an Indian politician serving as the 3rd Minister of Ayush. He represents Buldhana and is a member of the Shiv Sena party. Jadhav defeated Rajendra Shingne of the Nationalist Congress Party in the 15th Lok Sabha elections.

Prior to becoming an MP, he held various positions from Sarpanch to MLA. And also served as a state minister in the Shiv Sena-BJP government. He is also the chairman of Sharangdhar Sugar Mills and has been elected as MP from Buldhana Lok Sabha Constituency of Maharashtra three times in 2009, 2014, 2019 and again in 2024.

Prataprao Jadhav has represented the people of Maharashtra in various capacities, including a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for three terms and as a State Minister for Sports, Youth Welfare, and Irrigation.

He was the State Minister for Sports, Youth Welfare & Irrigation in Government of Maharashtra from 1997 to 1999. In Lok Sabha, he has held key positions as Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj. And he also holds position as Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology.

He interacted with senior officers of the Health Ministry subsequently at the interaction of Union Health Minister J P Nadda.

Also Read: NEET 2024 – Is A Career In Medicine Truly Worth It?

Richa Kaushik

Recent Posts

ISRO Successfully Completes Second Satellite Docking In Spadex Mission

ISRO successfully completed the second satellite docking as part of its Spadex mission, marking a…

19 mins ago

Saudi Business Leader Hani Kayal Welcomes PM Modi’s Visit; Highlights Opportunities For India-Saudi Collaboration

Ahead of PM Modi's visit to Jeddah, Saudi businessman Hani Kayal expressed enthusiasm for the…

40 mins ago

EPFO Adds 16.10 Lakh Net Members In February; Youth & Female Participation On The Rise

EPFO added 16.10 lakh members in February 2025 amid rising jobs and growing youth, women…

43 mins ago

KVIC Records Historic ₹1.70 Lakh Crore Turnover; Boosts Rural Empowerment

KVIC has achieved a historic milestone with its turnover crossing ₹1.70 lakh crore for the…

56 mins ago

Royal Saudi Air Force Escorts PM Modi’s Aircraft As He Heads To Jeddah

F-15 jets of the Royal Saudi Air Force escorted PM Modi’s aircraft over Jeddah airspace…

59 mins ago

Second BrahMos Missile Batch Dispatched To Philippines As India Boosts Defence Exports

India has sent the second batch of BrahMos missiles to the Philippines, advancing its defence…

2 hours ago