Hari Govindrao Vartak (February 9, 1914− October 7, 1998) also known as Bhausaheb Vartak was a social activist[1] and politician from Maharashtra, who served as the cabinet minister in the ministry of Vasantrao Naik, handling the portfolio of Public health, Salt land and fishing.[2][3] He also served as the Revenue Minister in the Maharashtra government.[4]
The Government of India honoured him in 1991, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his contributions to the society.[5]
He was from the Indian National Congress party. He won the 1962 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election from Bassein assembly seat.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "'भाऊसाहेब वर्तक हे महानायक'" (in Marathi). Maharashtra Times. 14 February 2017.
- ^ Year of Freedom. Indian National Congress. 1963. p. 339.
- ^ Dr. Dinesh Sewa Rathod. VASANTRAO NAIK: A Pioneer In Politics And The Father Of Agro-Industrial Revolution. p. 83.
Mr.Hari Govindrao Vartak (Public health, Salt land and fishing)
- ^ "माजी महसूलमंत्री वर्तक यांची जमीन हडपली" (in Marathi). Lokmat. 30 January 2019.
- ^ "1991 - Padma Awards". Padmaawards.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Bassein Maharashtra Assembly Election 1962". Latestly.
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