MAHATO, SHRI BIR SINGH
A.I.F.B.- PURULIA (WEST BENGAL)

Father's Name : Late Shri Sasi Bhuson Mahato

Date of Birth:   14 September 1945

Place of Birth:   Saridih in Distt. Purulia (West Bengal)

Marital Status:   Married on 7 June 1971

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Pushpa Mahato

Children:   Three sons

Educational Qualifications :
M.A., B.Ed.
Educated at Ranchi University, Ranchi and Sevaytan 
(Calcutta University), Jhargram

Profession :
   Teacher and Educationist

Permanent Address :
   Vill. and P.O. Saridih, Distt. Purulia (West Bengal)
Tel. (03254) 55392

Positions Held :
   
1978 onwardsSecretary, A.I.F.B., Distt. Purulia
1982-91Vice-Chairman, Zilla Parishad, Distt. Purulia
1984-91Member, State Committee, A.I.F.B., West Bengal
1991-96Member, Central Committee, A.I.F.B.
1991Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth)
1991-93Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
1992-93Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes 
and Scheduled Tribes
1993-96Member, Standing Committee on Food and Civil Supplies 
and Public Distribution
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications
1996Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Books Published:
'Problems of Teachers in West Bengal' and 
'Prospects of Lac Industry in India'

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Contributes articles to magazines and newspapers

Social and Cultural Activities :
Actively involved   in  the  social and cultural programmes of 
educational institutions of District Purulia

Special Interests :
Upliftment of rural poor,  tribals and women;  eradication  of 
illiteracy

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Songs, dance, reading, writing, travelling and indoor games

Sports and Clubs :
Football and cricket; associated with various local clubs

Other Information :
President (i) Netaji Subhash Ashram Degree College, West Bengal, 
1987 onwards; (ii) West Bengal Teachers' Federation, 1992-96; and 
(iii)  Swami  Sahajnanda   Saraswati  Ashram,   Purulia;   Member 
(i) Sainik School, Purulia; and (ii) State Consumers' Forum, West 
Bengal 

Election Result :
   
Purulia Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate9,67,200
Total votes polled7,65,833
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Shri Bir Sing Mahato (A.I.F.B.)3,75,559
(2) Shri Gobinda Mukherjee (I.N.C.)2,65,689
(3) Shri Surya Narayan Mahato   (J.M.M.)  64,141
(4) Shri Mohan Lal Choube (B.J.P.)  17,839