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	Dhoot also established a Vittal Mandir in Gangapur area and has a small 3-bedded hospital adjoining the Mandir which takes care of the medical needs of people of Gangapur area.{{Citation needed\|date=June 2018}}		Dhoot also established a Vittal Mandir in Gangapur area and has a small 3-bedded hospital adjoining the Mandir which takes care of the medical needs of people of Gangapur area.{{Citation needed\|date=June 2018}}

	Dhoot runs a leading multi-Super Specialty Charitable Hospital - ‘Nandlal Dhoot Charitable Hospital’<ref name="Hospital">{{cite web \|title= Nandlal Dhoot Charitable Hospital \|url= http://www.dhoothospital.com/mission/index.php \|access-date= 13 February 2014 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140221100537/http://www.dhoothospital.com/mission/index.php \|archive-date= 21 February 2014 \|url-status= live }}</ref> at Aurangabad with an investment of over ₹100 crores, and from primary to all tertiary level health care facilities to help the people suffering from critical and life-threatening conditions. This hospital has fully developed Cardiac Centre and also provides radiation therapy using [[Cobalt-60]] facilities for cancer treatment. At the hospital, all poor patients are provided free food and accommodation during treatment. Dhoot regularly promotes free medical checkups and free medicine distribution camps to help the below poverty line population in and around Aurangabad. Dhoot is also helping the patients with poor eyesight or with developing blindness by regularly conducting free eye check-up and cataract surgery camps. Every year approximately 1200 patients are benefitted from such camps.		Dhoot runs a leading multi-Super Specialty Charitable Hospital - ‘Nandlal Dhoot Charitable Hospital’<ref name="Hospital">{{cite web \|title= Nandlal Dhoot Charitable Hospital \|url= http://www.dhoothospital.com/mission/index.php \|access-date= 13 February 2014 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140221100537/http://www.dhoothospital.com/mission/index.php \|archive-date= 21 February 2014 \|url-status= live }}</ref> at Aurangabad with an investment of over ₹100 crores, and from primary to all tertiary level health care facilities to help the people suffering from critical and life-threatening conditions. This hospital has fully developed Cardiac Centre and also provides radiation therapy using [[Cobalt-60]] facilities for [[cancer]] treatment. At the hospital, all poor patients are provided free food and accommodation during treatment. Dhoot regularly promotes free medical checkups and free medicine distribution camps to help the below poverty line population in and around Aurangabad. Dhoot is also helping the patients with poor eyesight or with developing blindness by regularly conducting free eye check-up and cataract surgery camps. Every year approximately 1200 patients are benefitted from such camps.

	During the infamous drought in Maharashtra in the Summer of 2013, Dhoot, in his personal capacity, arranged for Water-tankers to distribute clean drinking water for a period of 2 months amongst the poor and the drought afflicted people. He has also undertaken construction of roads in Gangapur & adjoining areas.{{Citation needed\|date=June 2018}}		During the infamous drought in Maharashtra in the Summer of 2013, Dhoot, in his personal capacity, arranged for Water-tankers to distribute clean drinking water for a period of 2 months amongst the poor and the drought afflicted people. He has also undertaken construction of roads in Gangapur & adjoining areas.{{Citation needed\|date=June 2018}}

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{{POV|date=January 2020}}}}{{Infobox Indian politician
| name = Rajkumar Dhoot
| image = Rajkumar Dhoot.jpg
| caption = Profile Photo of Dhoot
| office = [[Member of Parliament|MP]] of [[Rajya Sabha]] for [[Maharashtra]]
| constituency = [[Maharashtra]]
| term_start = 3 April 2014
| term_end = 2 April 2020
| predecessor =
| successor = [[Priyanka Chaturvedi]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|9|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Ahmednagar]], [[Maharashtra]]
| residence = [[Aurangabad]], [[Maharashtra]] and [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| profession = [[Politician]], [[Industrialist]]
| party = [[Shiv Sena]]
| father = Nandlal Madhavlal Dhoot
| spouse = Sushma Dhoot
| children = Shruti, Namrata, Komal, Akshay
| relations = [[Venugopal Dhoot]]<br/>Pradipkumar Dhoot (brothers)
| alma_mater = [[S.B.E.S. College of Science|S.B. College, Aurangabad]]<br />(B.Com. Honors)
| termstart1 = 2008
| termend1 = 2014
| termstart =
| termend2 = 2008
| termstart2 = 2002
}}

'''Rajkumar Dhoot''' (born 11 September 1955) is a Member of Parliament ([[Rajya Sabha]]) representing the State of [[Maharashtra]], India and ex-president of the Apex Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, [[ASSOCHAM]] (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=1857|title=Detailed Profile: Shri Rajkumar Dhoot|last=|first=|date=|website=Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025910/http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=1857|archive-date=4 March 2016|access-date=}}</ref> He is also the Promoter & Co-Owner of the diversified [[Videocon]] Group of Companies.<ref name="Vision of a new vibrant India">{{cite web |title= Mr. Dhoot with PM |url= http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/PM-asks-industry-leaders-to-remain-positive/5735031995 |date= 19 July 2013 |access-date= 5 February 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140308141431/http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/PM-asks-industry-leaders-to-remain-positive/5735031995 |archive-date= 8 March 2014 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref name="Videocon may exit Indonesian oil block">{{cite web |title= Videocon may exit Indonesian oil block |url= http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/videocon-may-exit-indonesian-oil-block/article5657504.ece |date= 5 Feb 2014 |access-date= 11 February 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140208053551/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/videocon-may-exit-indonesian-oil-block/article5657504.ece |archive-date= 8 February 2014 |url-status= live }}</ref> He is from the [[Shiv Sena]] party.<ref name="Mr Dhoot with Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray">{{cite web |title= Mr. Dhoot with Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray |url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Shiv-Sena-not-ready-to-back-Modi-for-PM/2013/07/19/article1691671.ece#.UvHaHWKSy58 |date= 19 July 2013 |access-date= 5 February 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140303155434/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Shiv-Sena-not-ready-to-back-Modi-for-PM/2013/07/19/article1691671.ece#.UvHaHWKSy58 |archive-date= 3 March 2014 |url-status= live }}</ref> His father, the late Shri Nandlal Madhavlal Dhoot, was an Indian Industrialist and the founder of [[Videocon Group]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/independence-day-special-how-videocon-changed-the-countrys-viewing-experience-with-colour-tvs/articleshow/48436464.cms|title=Independence Day Special: How Videocon changed the country's viewing experience with colour TVs|last=Bhatt|first=Shephali|date=2015-08-12|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-01-26}}</ref> His brother, [[Venugopal Dhoot]] is the Chairman & Managing Director of Videocon Industries Limited.

== Early life ==
Dhoot graduated with honors in commerce from [[S.B.E.S. College of Science|S.B. College]], [[Aurangabad]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thegrowthnet.com/dhoot_2015/|title=The Growth Net|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126221311/http://www.thegrowthnet.com/dhoot_2015/|archive-date=26 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Politics==

Dhoot was first elected to the Rajya Sabha in April 2002 and served the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, Consultative Committees for the Ministry of Commerce and Industry & the Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation. He has been a regular member of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Finance & Special Invitee of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Communications & IT and for the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. He was a special invitee to the Consultative Committee for the [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)]]. In April 2008, he was re-elected to Rajya Sabha for a second term & had been a Member of the Standing Committee on IT apart from being a Member of the Hindi Salahkar Samiti of the Ministry of Textiles. He was consecutively re-elected for a third term for the Rajya Sabha in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://164.100.47.5/NewMembers/RetLMemState.aspx|title=Statewise Retirement|website=164.100.47.5|access-date=2020-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601202436/http://164.100.47.5/NewMembers/RetLMemState.aspx|archive-date=1 June 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

At present, he is a Member of the Standing Committee on Health & Family Welfare. He has introduced Private Members Bills in the Rajya Sabha. His areas of focus include the prevention of suicides of farmers of Maharashtra, the welfare of pavement dwellers and slum dwellers of Mumbai.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/india/private-members-bill-in-rajya-sabha-to-ban-use-of-white-asbestos_1506286.html|title=Private member's bill in Rajya Sabha to ban use of white asbestos|date=2014-11-28|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=2020-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225132/http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/private-members-bill-in-rajya-sabha-to-ban-use-of-white-asbestos_1506286.html|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> He regularly writes to Union Ministers and Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the redressal of problems of Mumbai and rest of Maharashtra.<ref name="forthcoming">{{cite web|first=PTI|title=Industrialist, MP Rajkumar Dhoot demands IIT at Aurangabad|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/industrialist-mp-rajkumar-dhoot-demands-iit-at-aurangabad-114020200349_1.html|publisher=[[Business Standard]]|author=No byline: Press Trust of India, Mumbai|date=2 February 2014|access-date=4 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222203512/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/industrialist-mp-rajkumar-dhoot-demands-iit-at-aurangabad-114020200349_1.html|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Industrialist">{{cite web | last= PTI | title= Industrialist, MP Rajkumar Dhoot demands IIT at Aurangabad | url= http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-02-02/news/46923702_1_aurangabad-babasaheb-ambedkar-marathwada-university-iit-campus | publisher= [[The Economic Times]] | date= 2 February 2014 | access-date= 4 February 2014 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140215214629/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-02-02/news/46923702_1_aurangabad-babasaheb-ambedkar-marathwada-university-iit-campus | archive-date= 15 February 2014 | url-status= live }}</ref>

Dhoot, being a third-term senior Parliamentarian actively campaigned with his party chief [[Uddhav Thackeray]] and other Shiv Sena leaders in key cities of Maharashtra like Kolhapur, Nashik, Shirdi, Aurangabad, Ratnagiri amongst others before the General elections 2014 and also in the Maharashtra State Assembly Elections in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title= Senior Parliamentarian Rajkumar Dhoot attends historic Modi swearing-in ceremony as the Prime Minister |url= http://www.mid-day.com/articles/who-got-in-first/15384173 |date= 27 May 2014 |access-date= 24 June 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140627092916/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/who-got-in-first/15384173 |archive-date= 27 June 2014 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Senior Parliamentarian Rajkumar Dhoot attends historic Modi swearing-in ceremony as the Prime Minister |url= http://groundreport.com/india-inc-including-mukesh-ambani-present-at-modis-swearing-in-ceremony/ |date= 27 May 2014 |access-date= 24 June 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140701130932/http://groundreport.com/india-inc-including-mukesh-ambani-present-at-modis-swearing-in-ceremony/ |archive-date= 1 July 2014 |url-status= live }}</ref>

Dhoot, in the winter session of the Parliament in November 2014, introduced three bills - The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2014 (amendment of Article 371 on special provision with respect to the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat, The Illegal Immigrants and Missing Foreign Nationals Identification and Deportation Authority of India Bill, 2014, and The Homeless Pavement Dwellers (Welfare) Bill, 2014.<ref name=":1" />

==Chamber work and other interests==

At the end of two terms as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, Dhoot was elected as the President of Apex Industry body, The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India ([[ASSOCHAM]]) by its Managing Committee on 21 February 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/videos/india/yashwant-on-pm-speech-sajjan-jindal-rana-kapoor-rakumar-dhoot-624935.html|title=PM intellectually dishonest, says BJP; India Inc seeks more reforms|website=News18|access-date=2020-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126221308/https://www.news18.com/videos/india/yashwant-on-pm-speech-sajjan-jindal-rana-kapoor-rakumar-dhoot-624935.html|archive-date=26 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> He held this position till 19 July 2013 and was instrumental in leveraging the Apex Chambers’ contribution to the development of the Industry to a great degree, with several proactive and engaging events.<ref>{{cite web |title= Mr. Dhoot with Manmohan Singh |url= http://photogallery.outlookindia.com/default.aspx?pt=3&ptv=0&date=07/19/2013&pgid=76312#TopImage |date= 19 July 2013 |access-date= 30 January 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140227144607/http://photogallery.outlookindia.com/default.aspx?pt=3&ptv=0&date=07%2F19%2F2013&pgid=76312#TopImage |archive-date= 27 February 2014 |url-status= live }}</ref>

While Dhoot held office as the Senior Vice President of ASSOCHAM in 2011-12 and earlier was an active member of the Industry body, he also holds the unique distinction of being the first Parliamentarian to become the President of ASSOCHAM. Dhoot ended his tenure with the Annual event of ASSOCHAM in July 2013, which had the Prime Minister of India as the Chief Guest. Dhoot continues to be closely associated with ASSOCHAM as its Past President and plays an active role in its affairs.<ref>{{cite web |title= Mr. Dhoot on Korean investments in the manufacturing sector |url= http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowBussinessNews.asp?id=47459 |date= 23 Jan 2014 |access-date= 13 February 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140223130713/http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowBussinessNews.asp?id=47459 |archive-date= 23 February 2014 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref name="Mr. Dhoot welcomes New Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting to ASSOCHAM SCREENS 2014 event">{{cite web |title= Delay is out, Decision is in - mantra for Narendra Modi-led govt- Minister Prakash Javadekar |url= http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=51066 |date= 23 Jun 2014 |access-date= 24 June 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140704001757/http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=51066 |archive-date= 4 July 2014 |url-status= live }}</ref>

Dhoot was president of Marathwada Industries Association, now Chamber of Marathwada Industries & Agriculture (CMIA) in 1994-95.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmia-aurangabad.com/frontend/past_president.php|title=CMIA {{!}} PAST PREDIENTS|website=www.cmia-aurangabad.com|access-date=2020-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126222819/http://www.cmia-aurangabad.com/frontend/past_president.php|archive-date=26 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

He is a Member of India-France Parliamentary Friendship Group.

Dhoot has been a regular and active participant at the [[World Economic Forum|Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum]] at [[Davos|Davos, Switzerland]], which is a global congregation of Business leaders, political, academic and other leaders of the Global society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}}

==Philanthropy==
In 1992, Dhoot established a Girls High school in [[Gangapur, Maharashtra|Gangapur]], Aurangabad, and 100 students were admitted to the Secondary School. In 1995, a bigger building was built, and, today, 1800 Students from First to Twelfth Standard attend the School. Dhoot gave his contribution in women empowerment by appointing only female teachers in the school. The school has well equipped computer & science labs, library, and, apart from the main subjects; tie & dye art, machine work, weaving and stitching are also taught to the Girls to make them self-reliant. Various Government Scholarships are given to the students, which are issued in the form of crossed cheques.{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}}

Dhoot also established a Vittal Mandir in Gangapur area and has a small 3-bedded hospital adjoining the Mandir which takes care of the medical needs of people of Gangapur area.{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}}

Dhoot runs a leading multi-Super Specialty Charitable Hospital - ‘Nandlal Dhoot Charitable Hospital’<ref name="Hospital">{{cite web |title= Nandlal Dhoot Charitable Hospital |url= http://www.dhoothospital.com/mission/index.php |access-date= 13 February 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140221100537/http://www.dhoothospital.com/mission/index.php |archive-date= 21 February 2014 |url-status= live }}</ref> at Aurangabad with an investment of over ₹100 crores, and from primary to all tertiary level health care facilities to help the people suffering from critical and life-threatening conditions. This hospital has fully developed Cardiac Centre and also provides radiation therapy using [[Cobalt-60]] facilities for cancer treatment. At the hospital, all poor patients are provided free food and accommodation during treatment. Dhoot regularly promotes free medical checkups and free medicine distribution camps to help the below poverty line population in and around Aurangabad. Dhoot is also helping the patients with poor eyesight or with developing blindness by regularly conducting free eye check-up and cataract surgery camps. Every year approximately 1200 patients are benefitted from such camps.

During the infamous drought in Maharashtra in the Summer of 2013, Dhoot, in his personal capacity, arranged for Water-tankers to distribute clean drinking water for a period of 2 months amongst the poor and the drought afflicted people. He has also undertaken construction of roads in Gangapur & adjoining areas.{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}}

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140202151034/http://www.assocham.org/about/persons.php Rajkumar Dhoot in ASSOCHAM]
* [http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=24209 Dhoot on Indian Economy]
*[http://profit.ndtv.com/news/economy/article-pms-speech-to-india-inc-entire-text-324695 PM's speech to India Inc]
* [http://www.livemint.com/videos/nWf_H7qy0F0/interview:-assocham's-president:-rajkumar-dhoot.html Rajkumar Dhoot's Interview with the Mint]
* [http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/keyword/rajkumar-dhoot Articles about Rajkumar Dhoot]
* [http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/industry-suffering-due-to-high-interest-rates/article5670754.ece Rajkumar Dhoot's Interview with The Hindu Business Line]

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