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Nitin Raut

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Nitin Raut
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Nitin Kashinath Raut (born 9 October 1952) is an Indian politician, Businessman and social activist from Maharashtra. He was a former Cabinet minister in the Uddhav Thackeray ministry, Government of Maharashtra. He is the Working President of the Indian National Congress party Maharashtra and Chairman AICC (All India Congress Committee) for SC Department. He was the Cabinet Minister of Employment Guarantee and Water Conservation in the Government of Maharashtra, India until 2014.[2][3]

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Political career

He was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Nagpur North constituency, in Nagpur district consecutively in the 1999,[4] 2004[5] and 2009 elections.[6] As of 2014 he served as a Maharashtra Cabinet Minister for Employment Guarantee Scheme and Water Conservation. He was former Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries, Home, Jail, State Labor and Excise Department.[6]

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He became the Vice President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) in 2001.[citation needed]

He served as the General Secretary MPCC.[citation needed]

He is an active member of the MPCC Core Group and Media Committee.[citation needed]

He began serving as a member of the All India Congress Committee in 2001.[citation needed]

Empowered Action Group of Leaders and Experts (EAGLE) Committee Member[12]

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Books and publications

  • Buddhist Marriage and Succession Act, 2007
  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's views on Birth Control and its Relevance with Modern India
  • Buddhism and Dalit: Social Philosophy and Tradition

Personal life

His family, inspired by B. R. Ambedkar, follows Buddhism and he strongly believes in Buddhist philosophy.[13]

Social work

Nitin Raut carries out social work through 'Sankalp', an NGO that works to aid Dalits and other downtrodden people. It provides relief to victims of natural and man-made calamities such as floods and communal riots.[14]

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