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| He was born in 1976.<ref></ref> His father Satyajit Singh Majithia is a former Deputy Defence Minister. He is the younger brother of ] ], ] and hence brother-in-law of Deputy Chief Minister of ], ]. Bikram was married to Ganieve Grewal in November 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Big Fat Punjabi Wedding|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20091126/ttlife1.htm|accessdate=19 May 2015|publisher=The Tribune|date=26 November 2009}}</ref> They have two Sons. | He was born in 1976.<ref></ref> His father Satyajit Singh Majithia is a former Deputy Defence Minister. He is the younger brother of ] ], ] and hence brother-in-law of Deputy Chief Minister of ], ]. Bikram was married to Ganieve Grewal in November 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Big Fat Punjabi Wedding|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20091126/ttlife1.htm|accessdate=19 May 2015|publisher=The Tribune|date=26 November 2009}}</ref> They have two Sons. | ||
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==Personal Life== | ||
| Bikram Singh Majithia was born on 1st March 1975 to Satyajit Singh Majithia former deputy defence minister and Sukhmanjus Majithia in Delhi. He got married to Ganieve Grewal in November 2009 and they have two Sons.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Walia|first1=Neha|title=The big fat Punjabi wedding The word 'grandeur' just got a new meaning at Bikramjit Singh Majithia's wedding bash|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20091126/ttlife1.htm|accessdate=16 April 2016|agency=Tribune India|publisher=Tribune India|date=26 November 2009}}</ref> | |||
| ==Early Life & education== | |||
| He is born into a family that traces its roots to Attar Singh Majithia, a prominent general in Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s army. His family also founded The Tribune, a prominent newspaper of the region published from Chandigarh. A product of the prestigious St. Stephens College, New Delhi where he studied for his Graduation Degree, Bikram Singh Majithia went to DAV public School, Patiala and Bal Bharti School, Delhi for his secondary and higher education. | |||
| ==Political career== | |||
| He first won the ] elections from the ] constituency in 2007.<ref></ref> He won again from the same constituency in 2012 assembly elections.<ref name='a'/> Subsequently he was inducted into the Punjab Cabinet<ref></ref> He is now a minister of Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management, Information & Public Relations and Non Conventional Energy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Government of Punjab|url=http://punjab.gov.in/council-of-ministers}}</ref> | He first won the ] elections from the ] constituency in 2007.<ref></ref> He won again from the same constituency in 2012 assembly elections.<ref name='a'/> Subsequently he was inducted into the Punjab Cabinet<ref></ref> He is now a minister of Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management, Information & Public Relations and Non Conventional Energy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Government of Punjab|url=http://punjab.gov.in/council-of-ministers}}</ref> | ||
| ===Go solar Mission Punjab=== | |||
| Punjab had been at the forefront of the green revolution, has now taken the lead in establishing a green power revolution in the country. Punjab has successfully taken its solar power generation from 9 MW in 2012 to 210 MW now and targeting to reach 541 MW by 2016. The Go Solar Punjab summit was organised with, top representatives of major solar power companies attending the event. Punjab also encourages farmers to establish mini solar plants on their own land, the state government has subsidised the installation of solar plants for fuelling the 1.25 lakh tube wells – which have just been given a go ahead by National Green Tribunal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Punjab gets best state award in renewable energy|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/state-to-generate-2-000-mw-solar-power/110612.html|accessdate=16 April 2016|agency=Tribune News Service|publisher=Ruchika M Khanna|date=24 July 105}}</ref> | |||
| ===Solar park in Punjab=== | |||
| French Minister for Sustainable Development and Energy Segolene Royal and Punjab Minister Bikram Singh Majithia have inaugurated a 21 MW solar park, which is set up in Punjab. The solar park has been set-up by a French Solar company, Solairedirect. The solar park, spread across 40 hectares, has a capacity of 21 MW and will generate 39 GWh per annum, or the consumption equivalent of 44,000 residents.<ref>{{cite web|title=French solar park inaugurated in Punjab|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/french-solar-park-inaugurated-in-punjab-115020601596_1.html|website=business-standard.com|publisher=IANS|accessdate=16 April 2016}}</ref> | |||
| ==Awards and Recognitions== | |||
| # Punjab received 'Best performing State award in Solar Energy' by Prime Minister of India Sh. Narendra Modi who presented this award to S. Bikram Singh Majithia, New & Renewable Energy Minister. | |||
| # Punjab New and Renewable Energy Department has been conferred five awards for outstanding performance in the various fields of renewable energy power generation including | |||
| * Award for highest capacity addition in grid connected solar rooftop power in the country during the financial year 2014-15. | |||
| * Award for highest capacity addition of off-grid waste to energy plants. | |||
| * Award for deployment of highest cumulative numbers of Solar Water Pumps. | |||
| * Award for achieveing highest cumulative grid connected solar rooftop power capacity. | |||
| * Award for achieving highest addition in grid connected solar power in the country.<ref>{{cite web|title=French solar park inaugurated in Punjab|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/french-solar-park-inaugurated-in-punjab-115020601596_1.html|website=http://www.business-standard.com|publisher=IANS|accessdate=16 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Punjab gets best state award in renewable energy|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/punjab-gets-best-state-award-in-renewable-energy/story-ayAsJTgCDvmC6aHuQITokN.html|accessdate=16 April 2016|agency=HT Media ltd|publisher=HT Correspondent|date=16 February 2016}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 11:51, 16 April 2016
| Bikramjit Singh Majithia | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Punjab | |
| In office 2007 - Present | |
| Preceded by | Swinder Singh |
| Constituency | Majitha |
| Minister for Information & Public Relations | |
| Minister for Environment & Non- Conventional Energy | |
| In office 2007 - Present | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Capt. Amarinder Singh |
| Minister for Water Supply & Sanitation | |
| In office 2007 - 2012 | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Capt. Amarinder Singh |
| Succeeded by | Jagir Kaur |
| Minister for Science Technology | |
| In office 2007 - 2012 | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Rakesh Pandey |
| Succeeded by | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Minister for Revenue & Rehabilitation | |
| In office 2012 - Present | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Ajit Singh Kohar |
| Minister for NRI Affairs | |
| In office 2012 - Present | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1st March 1975 |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Spouse | Ganieve Grewal |
| Children | 2 Sons |
| Website | www.bikramsinghmajithia.com |
Bikram Singh Majithia is an Indian politician and a Cabinet Minister in the Punjab Government. He won 2007 Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections from the Majitha constituency and again won in 2012. He belongs to the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal and is president of its Youth Wing, Youth Akali Dal.
He was born in 1976. His father Satyajit Singh Majithia is a former Deputy Defence Minister. He is the younger brother of Bathinda MP, Harsimrat Kaur Badal and hence brother-in-law of Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal. Bikram was married to Ganieve Grewal in November 2009. They have two Sons.
Personal Life
Bikram Singh Majithia was born on 1st March 1975 to Satyajit Singh Majithia former deputy defence minister and Sukhmanjus Majithia in Delhi. He got married to Ganieve Grewal in November 2009 and they have two Sons.
Early Life & education
He is born into a family that traces its roots to Attar Singh Majithia, a prominent general in Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s army. His family also founded The Tribune, a prominent newspaper of the region published from Chandigarh. A product of the prestigious St. Stephens College, New Delhi where he studied for his Graduation Degree, Bikram Singh Majithia went to DAV public School, Patiala and Bal Bharti School, Delhi for his secondary and higher education.
Political career
He first won the Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections from the Majitha constituency in 2007. He won again from the same constituency in 2012 assembly elections. Subsequently he was inducted into the Punjab Cabinet He is now a minister of Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management, Information & Public Relations and Non Conventional Energy.
Go solar Mission Punjab
Punjab had been at the forefront of the green revolution, has now taken the lead in establishing a green power revolution in the country. Punjab has successfully taken its solar power generation from 9 MW in 2012 to 210 MW now and targeting to reach 541 MW by 2016. The Go Solar Punjab summit was organised with, top representatives of major solar power companies attending the event. Punjab also encourages farmers to establish mini solar plants on their own land, the state government has subsidised the installation of solar plants for fuelling the 1.25 lakh tube wells – which have just been given a go ahead by National Green Tribunal.
Solar park in Punjab
French Minister for Sustainable Development and Energy Segolene Royal and Punjab Minister Bikram Singh Majithia have inaugurated a 21 MW solar park, which is set up in Punjab. The solar park has been set-up by a French Solar company, Solairedirect. The solar park, spread across 40 hectares, has a capacity of 21 MW and will generate 39 GWh per annum, or the consumption equivalent of 44,000 residents.
Awards and Recognitions
- Punjab received 'Best performing State award in Solar Energy' by Prime Minister of India Sh. Narendra Modi who presented this award to S. Bikram Singh Majithia, New & Renewable Energy Minister.
- Punjab New and Renewable Energy Department has been conferred five awards for outstanding performance in the various fields of renewable energy power generation including
- Award for highest capacity addition in grid connected solar rooftop power in the country during the financial year 2014-15.
- Award for highest capacity addition of off-grid waste to energy plants.
- Award for deployment of highest cumulative numbers of Solar Water Pumps.
- Award for achieveing highest cumulative grid connected solar rooftop power capacity.
- Award for achieving highest addition in grid connected solar power in the country.
References
- ^ Results Punjab State Assembly Elections 2012
- Organisation Structure Akali Dal
- Youth Akali Dal Website
- Majitha Family
- "The Big Fat Punjabi Wedding". The Tribune. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- Walia, Neha (26 November 2009). "The big fat Punjabi wedding The word 'grandeur' just got a new meaning at Bikramjit Singh Majithia's wedding bash". Tribune India. Tribune India. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- Punjab 2007
- BJP loses one berth in new Badal Cabinet
- "Government of Punjab".
- "Punjab gets best state award in renewable energy". Ruchika M Khanna. Tribune News Service. 24 July 105. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- "French solar park inaugurated in Punjab". business-standard.com. IANS. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- "French solar park inaugurated in Punjab". http://www.business-standard.com. IANS. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - "Punjab gets best state award in renewable energy". HT Correspondent. HT Media ltd. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.