In the 14th
Lok Sabha, Sis Ram Ola is the new
Cabinet Minister in Ministry of Mines, in the I
ndian Parliament. He has elected from the Jhunjhunu constituency in Ardawata, District,
Rajasthan. Sis Ram Ola by profession is an Agriculturist, Defence Services, Political & Social Worker. He is a member of the
Indian National Congress.
Sis Ram Ola was born on 30th July 1927 to father Shri Choudhary Mangla Ram at Ardawata, Distt. Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan). He married Sheobai and the couple has two sons and one daughter.
Sis Ram Ola has held various important positions in his career. His career in brief: Member, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly ( 1957-1990 and 1993-96) , Cabinet Minister,Government of Rajasthan for ten years (incharge of Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, Forest and Environment, Public Health, Engineering Department, Irrigation, Transport, Co-operatives, Excise, Under-ground Water and Soldiers Welfare, Deptts. etc.) ( 1980-1990) , Zila Pramukh, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan( 1960-77) , Member, Pradesh Congress Committee (P.C.C.), Rajasthan( 1960-95) , Member, Executive Committee, P.C.C., Rajasthan, Chairman, Kisan Cell, P.C.C., Rajasthan( ) , Treasurer, P.C.C., Rajasthan, Member, Pradesh Congress Election Committee( ) , Member, Executive, Congress Legislative Party, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly ( ) , Member, All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.)( 1972 onwards) , Elected to 11th Lok Sabha( 1996) , Union Minister of State, Chemicals and Fertilizers (Independent Charge)( 1996-97) , Union Minister of State, Water Resources (Independent Charge) ( 1997-98) , Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)( 1998) , Member, Committee on Commerce and its Sub-Committee on Textiles ( 1998-99) , Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament ( ) , Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence ( ) , Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)( 1999) , Member, Committee on Petitions ( 1999-2004) , Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme, Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution( ) , Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 4th term)( 2004) , Union Cabinet Minister, Labour and Employment( 23 May 2004-27 Nov. 2004) , Union Cabinet Minister, Mines( 27 Nov. 2004 onwards).
In 1952, as a social worker he started girls education in a remote area in rural Rajasthan with three girls. He named the school after Indira Gandhi "Indira Gandhi Balika Niketan Ardawata". His attempt was undoubtedly a result oriented one as it brought Jhunjhunu district, during 1952-96, to third place in literacy. He was conferred Padma Shree Award for social service in 1968.
This noted parliamentarian has also served several positions like, President, Bharat Krishak Samaj, Rajasthan; Honorary Recruiting Officer, 1948-65; Member, (i) Governing Body, All India Bharat Krishak Samaj; (ii) Rajasthan Soldiers Board; (iii) Rajasthan Mines and Minerals Advisory Board; (iv) High Power Committee of Defence Ministry for Ex-servicemen; (v) Board of Tourism; (vi) Rajasthan Shahid Samarak Samiti; (vii) Freedom Fighters` Assistance Committee; (viii) National Cadet Corps (N.C.C.) Advisory Board; (ix) Territorial Army Advisory Committee; (x) Rajasthan Desert Development Commission; (xi) Rajasthan Planning Board; (xii) State Sports Council; and (xiii) State Telephone Committee.
