Finance Miniter

Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad

Minister of State

Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad

Minister of State

Minister of State Details

Name Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad
Father Name Shri Kishan Rao
Mother Name Late Shrimati Gayabai Kishanrao Karad
Date of Birth 16 July 1956
Place of Birth Chikhali, Distt. Latur (Maharashtra)
Marital Status Married on 21 December 1981
Spouse's Name Shrimati Anjali
Children Three sons
Educational Qualifications M.B.B.S., M.S. (Gen. Surgery), M.Ch. (Pediatric Surgery), F.C.P.S. (Gen. Surgery) Educated at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Mumbai, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai University, Mumbai
Profession Medical Practitioner (Surgeon)
Permanent Address KARAD HOSPITAL, NUTAN COLONY Aurangabad , Maharashtra431001
Present Address 302 Swarna Jayanti Sadan Deluxe Dr B D Marg New Delhi110001 Tel. - 09403783887
E-mail bhagwat[dot][karad][at]sansad[dot]nic[dot]in
Position Held
  1. 1997-1998 - Deputy Mayor, Aurangabad Municipal Corporation
  2. 1999-2000 & 2006-2007 - Mayor, Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (two terms)
  3. 2018-2020 - Chairman, Marathwada Development Board
  4. 2018-2020 - Director, Rural Electrification Corporation, Government of India
  5. April 2020 - Elected to Rajya Sabha
  6. July 2020 - Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
  7. 7th July 2021 Onwards - Minister of State, Ministry of Finance
Social and Cultural Activities, Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments and other Special Interests
  1. President, Lions Club, Aurangabad Chikalthana, 2009-2010
  2. Director, Lions Club, Chikalthana, 2000 - 2009
  3. Secretary, Lions Club, Chikalthana, 1992-1993
  4. Organised surgical camp for children
  5. Organised free seed distribution to poor farmers belonging to Aurangabad district;
  6. Provided food, sanitizer and transport to migrant labourers during COVID 19 pandemic condition
  7. Vice-President, I.M.A., Aurangabad, 1988
  8. General Secretary, I.M.A., Aurangabad, 1990
  9. Tresurer, Indian Acadamy of Pediatrics, 1992
  10. Adviser, Wockhardt Foundation
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Pastimes and Recreation
  1. Interested in spiritual songs, bhajans
Countries Visited
  1. Australia
  2. Kenya
  3. Ghana
  4. Nigeria
Other Information
  1. Owner of Dr. Karad Multi Specialty Hospital, a 50 bed hospital
  2. Navketan Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Waluj, Aurangabad
  3. Director at Navketan Research Lab Pvt. Ltd.
  4. Bhagwan Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Aurangabad with four colleges and four schools under its aegis
  5. Y.S.K. Hospital, a 250 bed hospital, Cidco, Aurangabad
  6. Dhanwantray Education, Aurangabad
  7. Honorary Surgeon, Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Aurangabad
  8. Examiner and Paper Setter, Maharashtra Health University, Nashik
  9. Honorary Professor of Surgery, Bhagwan Homeopathy Medical College, Aurangabad