T Ratna Bai
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Tadapatla Ratna Bai, a politician from Indian National CongressIndian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
party is a renowned Member of the Parliament of India
Parliament of India
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representing Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
in the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
, the Council of States, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. She has been an active member since her election into the house rising concerns ranging from dowry death
Dowry death
Dowry deaths are the deaths of young women who are murdered or driven to suicide by continuous harassment and torture by husbands and in-laws in an effort to extort an increased dowry. Dowry deaths are reported in various South Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Dowry death...
s to Science and Technology.
While she served as the Chairperson of the Girijan Co-Operative Corporation from 2005 to 2007, she was instrumental in reviving the almost obsolete corporation to an operative status. She succeeded in persuading the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy , popularly known as YSR, was a two-time Chief Minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. He is seen as the most popular chief minister of Andhra pradesh. His popularity is often attributed to various welfare schemes and development programs he championed for the...
to permit GCC to be exempted from VAT, benifiting 4.5 million Girijan families. She is also Founder President of Rajiv Gandhi Sankshema Sangam, Rampachodavaram
Rampachodavaram
Rampa-choda-varam, is a census town in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh It is the headquarters of the Yellavaram Mandal.-Geography:Chodavaram is located at . It has an average elevation of 162 metres ....
, a non-profit organization aimed at tribal welfare.
She served as a Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Yellavaram
Rampachodavaram
Rampa-choda-varam, is a census town in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh It is the headquarters of the Yellavaram Mandal.-Geography:Chodavaram is located at . It has an average elevation of 162 metres ....
constituency from 1972 to 1978.
Offices Held
- April 2008 Elected to Rajya Sabha
- Aug. 2008- May 2009 Member, Committee on Rural Development
- Aug.2008- May 2009 and Sept. 2009 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution March
- 2010 onwards Member, Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
- 1972-78 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly