Palacholla Venkata Rangayya Naidu (Telugu: పాలచోల్ల వెంకట రంగయ్య నాయుడు; also spelled as P.V Rangayya Naidu, born 6 April 1933) is an Indian politician and retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. He served as the Deputy Minister for Communications, Minister of State for Power, and Water Resources in the Government of India from 1991 to 1996.[1][2][3] He was a member of the 10th Lok Sabha representing the Khammam constituency of Andhra Pradesh. One of his most important contributions as a minister is making the Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) mandatory for all major projects.[4]
Rangayya Naidu became the first IPS officer from erstwhile East Godavari district in 1955.[4] He served as a Director General of Police before joining politics. He was decorated twice for meritorious service to India. In 1972 he was awarded the Indian Police Medal and in 1983 he was awarded the President's Police Medal for distinguished service.
He has been a member of the Indian National Congress since his retirement from the Indian Police Service. He served as a Union Minister in the government of India in three different ministerial roles during the prime ministership of P. V. Narasimha Rao, from 1991 to 1996. Along with Prime Minister Narasimha Rao, and the Finance Minister, Manmohan Singh, Rangayya Naidu was the only other minister to have served the full five-year term in the Narasimha Rao ministry.[4] In September 2022, Rangayya Naidu released his autobiography titled A Youth Quest-Elite Force to National Politics.[5]
In 1957, Rangayya Naidu married Sita Maha Lakshmi, who came from a rich and influential family of Kakinada. In a career spanning 36 years, he rose to the rank of a DGP and Principal Secretary (Home) in united Andhra Pradesh (1988-91). He took voluntary retirement in April, 1991 and entered politics.[4] After his political tenure, Naidu set up the Lakshmi Rangayya Naidu Charitable Trust and has been involved in various social service activities.[5]
Indian Police Service 1955 batch with Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1963, Mt Abu
Referencesedit
^Lok Sabha Debates. Lok Sabha Secretariat. 1993. p. 209.
^Independent Energy. Alternative Sources of Energy, Incorporated. 1995. p. 26.
^ abcdefSomasekhar, M. (7 September 2022). "Amazing journey of Rangayya Naidu: From IPS to MP to Union Minister in 60 days". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
^ ab"A tell-all autobiography". The New Indian Express. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
^M. L. Kantha Rao (July 1999), A Study of the Socio-Political Mobility of the Kapu Caste in Modern Andhra. University of Hyderabad. Chapter 6. p. 261. hdl:10603/25437
^"@90, this Andhra Top Cop & Politician Has Sagacious Advice for All". Tricity Scoop. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
External linksedit
Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
January 01, 1970
rangayya, naidu, palacholla, venkata, rangayya, naidu, telugu, లచ, కట, గయ, also, spelled, rangayya, naidu, born, april, 1933, indian, politician, retired, indian, police, service, officer, served, deputy, minister, communications, minister, state, power, water. Palacholla Venkata Rangayya Naidu Telugu ప లచ ల ల వ కట ర గయ య న య డ also spelled as P V Rangayya Naidu born 6 April 1933 is an Indian politician and retired Indian Police Service IPS officer He served as the Deputy Minister for Communications Minister of State for Power and Water Resources in the Government of India from 1991 to 1996 1 2 3 He was a member of the 10th Lok Sabha representing the Khammam constituency of Andhra Pradesh One of his most important contributions as a minister is making the Resettlement and Rehabilitation R amp R mandatory for all major projects 4 P V Rangayya NaiduP V Rangayya Naidu with two Presidents of India R Venkatraman and Shankar Dayal SharmaMPConstituencyKhammamPersonal detailsBorn 1933 04 06 6 April 1933 age 91 Amalapuram Andhra PradeshPolitical partyIndian National CongressSpouseLate Sita MahalakshmiChildren3 daughters 1 sonResidenceHyderabadAs of 26 Sep 2008Source 1 Rangayya Naidu became the first IPS officer from erstwhile East Godavari district in 1955 4 He served as a Director General of Police before joining politics He was decorated twice for meritorious service to India In 1972 he was awarded the Indian Police Medal and in 1983 he was awarded the President s Police Medal for distinguished service He has been a member of the Indian National Congress since his retirement from the Indian Police Service He served as a Union Minister in the government of India in three different ministerial roles during the prime ministership of P V Narasimha Rao from 1991 to 1996 Along with Prime Minister Narasimha Rao and the Finance Minister Manmohan Singh Rangayya Naidu was the only other minister to have served the full five year term in the Narasimha Rao ministry 4 In September 2022 Rangayya Naidu released his autobiography titled A Youth Quest Elite Force to National Politics 5 Life editPalacholla Venkata Rangayya Naidu was born in a Kapu family 6 on April 6 1933 in Amalapuram East Godavari district as the tenth child of his parents 4 He studied at Government Arts College Rajahmundry and then did his Economics Honours from Andhra University 7 In 1953 he joined the Delhi School of Economics to prepare for the Civil Services exam In 1954 he qualified for the IPS in his first attempt at the age of 21 4 In 1957 Rangayya Naidu married Sita Maha Lakshmi who came from a rich and influential family of Kakinada In a career spanning 36 years he rose to the rank of a DGP and Principal Secretary Home in united Andhra Pradesh 1988 91 He took voluntary retirement in April 1991 and entered politics 4 After his political tenure Naidu set up the Lakshmi Rangayya Naidu Charitable Trust and has been involved in various social service activities 5 nbsp Indian Police Service 1955 batch with Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1963 Mt AbuReferences edit Lok Sabha Debates Lok Sabha Secretariat 1993 p 209 Independent Energy Alternative Sources of Energy Incorporated 1995 p 26 The Irrigation Sector World Bank Publications 1999 p 119 ISBN 978 0 8213 4464 4 a b c d e f Somasekhar M 7 September 2022 Amazing journey of Rangayya Naidu From IPS to MP to Union Minister in 60 days The Siasat Daily Retrieved 10 May 2023 a b A tell all autobiography The New Indian Express 6 September 2022 Retrieved 10 May 2023 M L Kantha Rao July 1999 A Study of the Socio Political Mobility of the Kapu Caste in Modern Andhra University of Hyderabad Chapter 6 p 261 hdl 10603 25437 90 this Andhra Top Cop amp Politician Has Sagacious Advice for All Tricity Scoop 5 September 2022 Retrieved 10 May 2023 External links editOfficial biographical sketch in Parliament of India website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title P V Rangayya Naidu amp oldid 1161221604, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
