Nitinbhai Patel

Patel (on the right) at the Planning Commission meeting, New Delhi

Nitinbhai Patel is a Health, Medical Education, Family Welfare, Road and Building, Capital Project Minister in Gujarat state government of India. He was formerly a minister for water supply, Water Resources, (excluding Kalpsar Division), Urban Development and Urban Housing. He was elected to Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Mehsana in 2012.

• Education: B. Com.
• Spouse and children: Smt. Sulochnabahen, two sons
• Occupation: Cotton ginning and pressing industries and oil industries

Political career

Parliamentary career: Member, (1) Eighth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1990-95, (2) Ninth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1995-97 and (3) Tenth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1998-2002. Member, Committee on Government Assurances, Committee on Public Undertakings, Committee on Estimates, Eighth Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Treasurer, B.J.P. Legislature Party. Minister, (1) Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Gujarat, 1995-96, (2) Agriculture, Small and Medium Irrigation Schemes, 1998-99, (3) Small and Medium Irrigation Schemes, Roads and Buildings (Works undertaken by Panchayats), 1999-2001, (4) Finance and Revenue, 2001-02, (5) Water Supply, Water Resources (except Kalpsar Section), Urban Development and Urban Housing since 4 January 2008. Member, Empower Committee for the implementation of VAT, Govt. of Gujarat, 2002.

Other posts held

Activities : President, (1) Kadi Nagarpalika, 1988-90, (2) Mehsana District Bharatiya Janata Party, 1997-98. Member, (1) Executive Committee Sarva Vidyalaya Kelvani Mandal, Kadi, (2) Executive Committee, Bhagyodaya General Hospital, Kadi. Vice-President, (1) Sanskar Mandal, Kadi, (2) Skum Trust School, Thaltej, Ahmedabad. General Secretary, (1) Kadi Taluka Navnirman Committee, 1974, (2) C.N. Arts and B.D. Commerce College, Kadi, 1976. Director, (1) Kadi Agricultural Produce Market Committee, 1984-88, (2) Mehsana District Cooperative Bank Ltd. for eight years. Member, (1) Panjarapole Sanstha, Kadi, (2) Kadi Nagarpalika. During the membership of Kadi Nagarpalika for 15 years, he has served as Chairman of various Committees including the Executive Committee of Kadi Nagarpalika

External links

• gujarat government
• hindustantimes