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BHUNDAR, SARDAR BALWINDER SINGH

B.A.; S.A.D.(Punjab); s. of Sardar Boota Singh and Shrimati Surjit Kaur; b. at Village Bhundar, September 21,1944; ed. at Government Rajindra College, Bhatinda; m. Shrimati Balwant Kaur, December,1963; 2 s.

Agriculturist and Social Worker; Village Sarpanch, 1964; Chairman, Agricultural Marketing Board,Punjab (Mandi Board, Punjab) with the Cabinet Minister rank,1997; Member, (i) Punjab Legislative Assembly, 1972,1977,1980 and 1985, (ii)Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution and (iii) Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Agriculture; Cabinet Minister for Agriculture, Government of Punjab,1977-80; elected to the Rajya Sabha in April,1998.

Special interest : Agriculture and service of humanity.

Favourite pastime and recreation : Volley Ball, cycling, badminton and athletics.

Permanent address : Village Bhundar, P.O.and Tehsil Sardulgarh, District Mansa, Punjab.