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Minister Dharmendra Pradhan meets Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong; discusses deepening cooperation in skill development Dharmendra Pradhan, who is on a three-day visit to Singapore, also deliberated on ways to strengthen bilateral engagements in the field of skill development with Lawrence Wong May 29, 2023 05:59 pm | Updated 05:59 pm IST - Singapore Union Minister for Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan on May 29 met Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and held fruitful discussions on the existing cooperation between the two nations, including deepening engagements in the sectors of technical and vocational education, the Indian Embassy here said. Mr. Pradhan, who is on a three-day visit to Singapore, also deliberated on ways to strengthen bilateral engagements in the field of skill development with Wong, who also holds the finance portfolio. "Fruitful discussions on strengthening the existing cooperation between India and Singapore and deepening engagements in skill development as well as technical and vocational education," said the High Commission of India in Singapore in a post on LinkedIn. During the visit, Mr. Pradhan will be meeting various key Ministers of the Singaporean government, including Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong and Education Minister Chan Chun Sing. Mr. Pradhan will also be visiting various educational institutions, inc...

Dharmendra Pradhan was an eminent politician hailing from Orissa. He is the son of former BJP MP Dr. Debendra Pradhan. Leadership qualities were visible in him from his college days. He soon became the A.B.V.P. activist while studying as a higher secondary student in Talcher College, Orissa and next he became the president of student union in Talcher. He did M.A. in Anthropology from Utkal University Bhubaneswar. Mr Dharmendra Pradhan joined... Dharmendra Pradhan Biography Dharmendra Pradhan was an eminent politician hailing from Orissa. He is the son of former BJP MP Dr. Debendra Pradhan. Leadership qualities were visible in him from his college days. He soon became the A.B.V.P. activist while studying as a higher secondary student in Talcher College, Orissa and next he became the president of student union in Talcher. He did M.A. in Anthropology from Utkal University Bhubaneswar. Mr Dharmendra Pradhan joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 1998 and soon Conferred with Utkalmani Gopabandhu Pratibha Sanman, the best Legislative Award of Orissa Legislative Assembly.He kick started his political career by contesting in 2000 Odisha assembly election from Pallalhara constituency and tasted his first electoral victory. Serving different positions in BJP, He next elected to the 14th Lokasabha. He was also elected rajyasabha twice from Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. Under Narendra Modi govt elected in 2014 ,he served as the minister of State (Independent Charge ) of Ministry of Petroleum & ...

Dharmendra Pradhan: All You Need To Know About India's New Education Minister Mr Pradhan will succeed Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' as the Education Minister, who resigned earlier in the day citing health reasons. Subhas Sarkar, a seasoned war horse of the BJP in West Bengal, is MP from Bankura and will now be the Minister of State for Education. Dharmendra Pradhan was on Wednesday inducted as India's new Education Minister while Annapurna Devi, Subhas Sarkar and Rajkumar Ranjan Singh will be the new Ministers of State for Education. Son of former union minister of state for surface transport, Debendra Pradhan, Dharmendra was Petroleum Minister in the previous Cabinet. Mr Pradhan became an MP in 2004 after successfully contesting from the Deogarh parliamentary constituency. While he lost the 2009 assembly elections he went on to become the BJP national secretary and then the general secretary. By 2012, he got elected to Rajya Sabha from Bihar. And when Narendra Modi swept to power in 2014 polls, he was made union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas with independent charge. In a cabinet reshuffle in 2017, he was elevated to the rank of union minister for the same ministry, with an additional charge of the ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship. He again was made a cabinet minister in Modi 2.0 government. Mr Pradhan will succeed Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' as the Education Minister, who resigned earlier in the day citing health reasons. Subhas Sarkar, a s...

By India Today Web Desk: Former Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan has now been given the portfolio of Ministry of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. According to sources, "Ministry of Education and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship are among the most important ministries for the youth of India. It was thus imperative that these be handled by the same minister so that the same can work in unison for achieving common objectives.” “Dharmendra Pradhan, who has developed a reputation for himself as someone who works very hard to deliver whatever work he is given has been allocated these important portfolios,” the sources added. Pradhan became an MP in 2004 after successfully contesting from the Deogarh parliamentary constituency. While he lost the 2009 assembly elections he went on to become the BJP national secretary and then the general secretary. By 2012, he got elected to Rajya Sabha from Bihar. And when Narendra Modi swept to power in 2014 polls, he was made Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas with independent charge. In a cabinet reshuffle in 2017, he was elevated to the rank of union minister for the same ministry, with an additional charge of the ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship. He again was made a cabinet minister in Modi 2.0 government. Pradhan will succeed Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' as the Education Minister, who resigned earlier in the day citing health reasons ...

By Express News Service DHENKANAL: Union Education and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said a double-engine government is needed for the development and growth of Odisha. Addressing the Garib Kalyan Samabesh at Kankadahada here, Pradhan said the BJP government, both at the Centre and Odisha, will ensure double-engine growth in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to the welfare of all sections of the society in the state. In the last nine years, the Modi government has launched many pro-poor schemes in the country including Odisha, he said. On the occasion, Pradhan spoke about the funds provided by the Centre to Odisha. “Around 2.35 crore people in the state are getting benefits of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY). In Dhenkanal, 10 lakh poor people are benefitting from the scheme. The centre is spending Rs 200 crore for this purpose,” said the union minister. He also highlighted the Central government’s assistance towards Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and other schemes which are benefiting the poor people of Odisha. Singling out Dhenkanal, the union minister said there are around two lakh beneficiaries of Ujjwala Yojana in the district. Around `120 crore is being spent under PMGKAY in Dhenkanal. Criticising the Odisha government for faulty implementation of Central schemes, Pradhan said the real beneficiaries of PMAY are not getting the benefits of the scheme in the state. “Many Central schemes meant for the poo...

Dharmendra Pradhan Name Dharmendra Pradhan Constituency Deogarh DOB Jun 26, 1969 Place of Birth Talcher, Distt. Angul (Odisha) Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party Father's Name Dr. Debendra Pradhan Mother's Name Shrimati Basanta Manjari Pradhan Marital Status Married on 9-12-1998 Spouse Shrimati Mridula Pradhan Children One son and one daughter Education M.A. (Anthropology) Educated at Talcher College, Odisha and Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha Profession before joining politics Political and Social Worker Positions held • Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas since 26 May 2014 • Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship since 3 September 2017 • MP of Rajya Sabha for Madhya Pradesh sicne 3 April 2018 • Member of Parliament (2004-2009) • MP of Rajya Sabha for Bihar (3 April 2012 - 2 April 2018) A prominent Indian politician, Dharmendra Pradhan gained the ministerial berth in the newly-formed government. Family and Personal Background of Dharmendra Pradhan Dharmendra Pradhan was born to Debendra Pradhan and Basanta Manjari Pradhan in Talcher district of Angul, Odisha on June 26, 1969. His father was a former BJP MP. He did his post-graduation in Anthropology from Utkal University in Odisha. Presently he is married to Mridula T Pradhan and the couple has a son and a daughter. Political Career of Dharmendra Pradhan Dharmendra Pradhan entered into the realm of politics as a member of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). In 1985, he was elected as the Pre...

Synopsis Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan has called for a paradigm shift from degree-centric undergraduate courses to greater emphasis on development of competences among the youth through vocational training. At the CII's Annual Session 2023, education and skills development minister Pradhan termed education and skills as "mother track" for India's G20 presidency, saying the skilled workforce is required in the success of all tracks. "Indian industry needs to realise its shared responsibility in this sphere," he said. "Government and industry need to come together to invest in and develop quality education and quality skills for workforce." According to Pradhan, India's market and competent manpower make it a preferred destination. "If we combine the Indian market with innovation, we will be able to create a brand for ourselves," Pradhan said. Vodafone Idea Ltd (Vi) proposes to infuse a total equity of ₹14,000 crore in the near term as part of its business revival plan, said people with knowledge of ongoing discussions. This will see existing promoters Aditya Birla Group (ABG) and UK’s Vodafone Group Plc infuse half the overall amount, they said. As many as 205 managers at Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) took home more than Rs 1 crore in annual salary in FY23, up 25% from 163 in FY22. However, just a third of executives who drew eight-digit salaries were under 40 in FY23, reversing the decade-old trend when half the HUL crore club were people under that threshold. • Balaji...

Assumed office 3 April 2018 Preceded by Constituency In office 3 April 2012–2 April 2018 Succeeded by Constituency In office 17 May 2004–18 May 2009 Preceded by Succeeded by Constituency abolished Constituency Personal details Born ( 1969-06-26) 26 June 1969 (age53) Political party Spouse Mridula Pradhan Children 2 Parents As of 29 June 2019 Dharmendra Pradhan ( pronounced Pradhan was promoted to a Cabinet Minister on 3 September 2017. Shri Pradhan currently represents Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha as Member of Parliament. Earlier, he was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha. Early life and politics [ ] He is the son of [ citation needed] He became an After serving in different positions in the BJP, he was elected to the Union minister [ ] Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas [ ] Dharmendra Pradhan has been the longest serving Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas in the history of independent India. Joining as the Minister of State (In-charge) in 2014, he was later promoted to the Cabinet rank in 2017. On 31 May 2019, Shri Pradhan began his second consecutive tenure at the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India. The Ujjwala Man [ ] Popularly called the "Ujjwala Man", Policy reforms [ ] Pradhan has led some key decisions in the hydrocarbon sector. Pradhan, supported by the Union Cabinet, has brought in a new Hydrocarbon Exploration & Licensing Policy, which through its uniform licensing for explorations and production of all forms of hydrocarbon, o...