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Dr. Vallabhbhai Kathiria | |
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MP, LS | |
In office 1996-2009 | |
Constituency | Rajkot |
Personal details | |
Born | Rajkot,Saurashtra,India | 30 November 1954
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Smt. Kantaben Kathiria |
Children | 1 son and Ghatana Kathiria daughter |
Residence | Rajkot |
Website | www.drkathiria.org |
As of 25 February,2006 |
Dr. Vallabhbhai Kathiria (born 30 November 1954) is an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament who served as Union Minister of State in various ministries under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government. [1]
Kathiria represented Rajkot constituency in the Lok Sabha for four consecutive terms (1996-2009). He served as Union Minister of State handling portfolios in Heavy Industries,Human Resource Development,and Health and Family Welfare. [2] He is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat and has served as Chairman of the Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog and Gujarat Gau Seva and Gauchar Vikas Board. [3]
Known as the "Check Dam Sansad," Kathiria initiated the construction of over 100,000 check dams and water harvesting structures in Saurashtra region to address water scarcity. [4]
As a cancer surgeon and politician,he has contributed to healthcare initiatives including organizing the Arogya Mela (2004). He holds the distinction of donating blood 133 times. [5]
Kathiria has organized several large-scale public events including:
Heavy Meets Small Industrial fair (1999) National Book Fair (Pustak Mela) (2002) Agro Vision (2002) Gau Tech (2023) [6]
Kathiria is married to Smt. Kantaben Kathiria,who serves as Prant Sahyojak of Maila Samanvay and Prant Sampark Pramukh of Rashtra Sevika Samiti,Saurashtra Prant. He has two children:Dr. Atman Kathiria (M.D.- Radiology) and Dr. Nishtha (M.D.S.). [7]