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International Conference on Science and Jain Philosophy 2016
CHIEF GUEST
SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), MINISTRY OF AYUSH, GOI
Shri Shripad Yasso Naik, the Member of Parliament from North Goa constituency represents the BJP. He is the Minister of State (I/C) for AYUSH and Health and Family Welfare.
He has graduated from the University of Mumbai and is an all-rounder in the field of sports. He is a state-level Kabadi player and also a swimming champion who has won the gold medal in racing and a silver medal in shooting.
He has occupied many important positions in the government being a member of the consultative committee in Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Urban Poverty Alleviation and has also served as the State Union Minister of Agriculture, Shipping, Civil Aviation, Road Transport & Highways and Finance.
He is the Founder General Secretary of Sai Prathan Mandir Trust Ribandar, Goa, Akhil Bhartiya Vidharthi Parishad, Member of Mandovi Education Society, Betim, Member of Central Advisory Board of Archaeology and National Shipping Board.
He was also the President of Vidyarthi Nidhi, Goa, Chairman of Shikshan Prassarak Sangh, Dhurbat, Sharda English High School, Goa and Sumangal Urban Credit Cooperative Society, Goa, Ratnagiri Education Society, Ratnagiri.
An avid traveller, he has visited many countries like Brazil, UK, France, Thailand and the US. He is associated with many cultural organisations and was a member of various Committees like that of Urban Development, Energy etc.
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