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'''Amrita Rawat''' (born 10 August 1958), also known as '''Shri Amrita Mata ji''' (by her followers), is a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] of [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]. Shri Amrita Rawat is married to [[Satpal Maharaj|Shri Satpal Maharaj]]. | '''Amrita Rawat''' (born 10 August 1958), also known as '''Shri Amrita Mata ji''' (by her followers), is a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] of [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]. Shri Amrita Rawat is married to [[Satpal Maharaj|Shri Satpal Maharaj]]. | ||
== Political | == Political activities == | ||
* In 1978, Elected as Joint Secretary of Students Union of Degree College for Girls, [[Kanpur]]. | * In 1978, Elected as Joint Secretary of Students Union of Degree College for Girls, [[Kanpur]]. | ||
* In 2002, Shri Amrita Rawat entered active politics during the first elections of [[Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly]] as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate. She, Won the election (from Bironkhal, Garhwal Seat) with record votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ceo.uk.gov.in/pages/view/60/66-1st-state-asssembly-election-2002-uttarakhand-state|title=State Assembly Elections 2002 Uttarakhand results| publisher=Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Govt. of India| access-date=28 March 2016}}</ref> She was made the Minister of state with important portfolios like Energy, Women Empowerment, Irrigation and Child Welfare. | * In 2002, Shri Amrita Rawat entered active politics during the first elections of [[Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly]] as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate. She, Won the election (from Bironkhal, Garhwal Seat) with record votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ceo.uk.gov.in/pages/view/60/66-1st-state-asssembly-election-2002-uttarakhand-state|title=State Assembly Elections 2002 Uttarakhand results| publisher=Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Govt. of India| access-date=28 March 2016}}</ref> She was made the Minister of state with important portfolios like Energy, Women Empowerment, Irrigation and Child Welfare. | ||
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'''Shri Amrita Rawat''' along with [[Satpal Maharaj|Shri Satpal Maharaj]] and in-coordination with [[Manav Utthan Sewa Samiti]] was always available for help of the disaster-stricken people as a representative of the people of | '''Shri Amrita Rawat''' along with [[Satpal Maharaj|Shri Satpal Maharaj]] and in-coordination with [[Manav Utthan Sewa Samiti]] was always available for help of the disaster-stricken people as a representative of the people of | ||
== Awards | == Awards and recognition == | ||
* She had also been selected for the best MLA in 2011<ref>{{cite journal|url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/community/amrita-rawat-best-mla/99852.html| access-date=26 March 2016 | title = Amrita Rawat Best MLA}}</ref> | * She had also been selected for the best MLA in 2011<ref>{{cite journal|url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/community/amrita-rawat-best-mla/99852.html| access-date=26 March 2016 | title = Amrita Rawat Best MLA}}</ref> | ||
* '''Kumaon Hills''' won the Award for "Best Mountain/Hill destination in India", by CNBC travel awards in 2012, under the leadership of '''Shri Amrita Rawat''' as she was Tourism minister of the state, she received the award for the state.<ref name=uk2012/> | * '''Kumaon Hills''' won the Award for "Best Mountain/Hill destination in India", by CNBC travel awards in 2012, under the leadership of '''Shri Amrita Rawat''' as she was Tourism minister of the state, she received the award for the state.<ref name=uk2012/> | ||