Naveen Patnaik

Honourable
Naveen Patnaik
ନବୀନ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ
14th Chief Minister of Odisha
Assumed office
5 March 2000
Governor M. M. Rajendran
Rameshwar Thakur
Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare
S. C. Jamir
Preceded by Hemananda Biswal
Constituency Hinjili[1]
Cabinet Minister
Ministry of Mines
In office
19 March 1998 – 8 March 2000
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Aska
In office
1997 – 8 March 2000
Preceded by Biju Patnaik
Succeeded by Kumudini Patnaik
Personal details
Born (1946-10-16) 16 October 1946
Cuttack, Orissa, British India
Nationality Indian
Political party Biju Janata Dal
Other political
affiliations		 Janata Dal (1996–98)
Residence Naveen Nivas, Bhubaneswar
Profession Politician, Writer
Religion Hinduism
Website Official BJD page
Chief Minister of Odisha

Naveen Patnaik (born 16 October 1946) is 14th and current Chief Minister of Odisha. The president of the Biju Janata Dal, is also a writer and has published three books.[2]

Biography

Naveen Patnaik is the 14th and longest serving Chief Minister of Odisha, who first assumed the chair on 5 March 2000.[3] He is also the president of Biju Janata Dal since the inception of the party on 26 December 1997.[4]

Naveen Patnaik has been tirelessly working for the development of Odisha to get the state out of the “backward” category with innovative development schemes. His popularity can be gauged by the fact that he has led four successive State elections and been re-elected every time with a significantly bigger mandate than the previous election.[3]

His first electoral win was in 1997 as a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) in a bye-election from Aska contesting upon vacation by the death of his father, the legendary Biju Patnaik. Naveen became Union Minister in the Bharatiya Janata Party led National Democratic Alliance between 1997 and 2000.[3]

In 2000, when Naveen Patnaik became the Chief Minister on 5 March 2000, the state was recovering from the devastation of the Super Cyclone of October 1999 [5] and the state of the State’s finances was precarious with the state depending on borrowings for 144 days in a year. The state of Odisha was generally perceived as a laggard and counted amongst the poorest states of India with parameters of almost every indicator of development being significantly lower than the national average.[6]

Political stability, under Naveen Patnaik led to Odisha’s turnaround with the state becoming revenue surplus in 2005-06. He turned his attention towards industrialisation. MoUs were signed with 48 steel companies 30 out of which have commenced production, 29 thermal power plants four of them have started power generation and three aluminium plants. Odisha was the second highest investment destination in 2009 after Gujarat and its share was 12.6 percent of the total investment in the country.[7] During this period investment worth Rs. 200,846 crore took place in steel sector. During the regime of Naveen so far Gopalpur and Dhamra ports started operations.

Education and political career
I. Educational Qualification: B.A from St. Stephens College, Delhi University

II. Writer & culture enthusiast

III. Political from April 1997

IV. Union Minister Steel & Mines 1998-1999

V. Union Minister Mines & Minerals 1999-2000

VI. Chief Minister, Odisha: 5 March 2000- 16 May 2004 (First Term)

VII. Chief Minister, Odisha: 16 May 2004- 22 May 2009 (Second Term)

VIII. Chief Minister, Odisha: 22 May 2009- 21 May2014 (Third Term)

IX. Chief Minister, Odisha: 21 May 2014- Continuing (Fourth Term)

Testimony to Naveen Patnaik’s leadership is the fact that Odisha’s economy grew at an average of nine per cent between 2001 to 2012 while during the period of 1951 to 2000 the growth was only three per cent.[6] The state’s growth indices outperformed the national growth rate of India, during a considerable period of Naveen’s tenure. This was also reflected in the decline of poverty in Odisha by almost 20 percentage points from 57.2 per cent in 2004-05.[8]

Naveen’s model of development has been inclusive and encompassed every section of the populace, particularly the women and the vulnerable and youth in the state. Many welfare schemes targeting specific groups have been designed and implemented during the Chief Ministership of Naveen Patnaik. Some of these are laptop personal computers for meritorious students, bicycle of tribal girls, provision of subsidised rice at one Rupee.[9]

At the core of Naveen’s administration has been transparency and accountability. Sector-wide reforms have been launched and are varying stages of implementation, or completed to provide an impetus to economic development and empowerment to citizenry. His ‘zero tolerance’ for corruption and non-performance led to dismissal of 32 ministerial colleagues from his team during 2000 and 2009.[10]

Government of Odisha, led by Naveen Patnaik received worldwide recognition for the preparedness and management of natural disasters when a severe cyclonic storm Phailin hit Odisha in October 2013. For which, United Nations felicitated Naveen for protection of human life by an intensely coordinated evacuation of one million people.[11]

Odisha got the “Krishi Karman” Award for 2013-14[12] for being the best food production state and was the 5th best performing state in India according to survey by India.[13] Naveen was felicitated by CNN-IBN for leading BJD to a landslide victory in both Lok-Sabha and Assembly elections in 2014.[14] The World Bank ranked Odisha 7th [13][15] amongst states of India for Ease of Doing Business in 2015.

Childhood and early career

Naveen Patnaik was born to Shri Biju (Bijayananda ) Patnaik and Smt. Gyan Patnaik on 16 October 1946 at Ananda Bhawan in Cuttack.[16] Within months of his birth mother Smt.Gyan Patnaik had to accompany Biju Patnaik on a secret mission to Indonesia.

Naveen Patnaik known as “Papu” [17] to his family members and friends, started his studentship from St. Josephs Convent, Cuttack before moving to Welham Boys School in Dehradun at the age of seven. He also got the required guidance from elder brother Prem Patnaik (now noted industrialist) and elder sister Gita Mehta, advice which stood him in good stead. After Welham School he got admitted to Doon school and passed out from senior Cambridge certificate at the age of 17.[18] He graduated from St. Stephens College in Delhi.

Naveen Patnaik has chosen to remain unmarried all his life and resides in his parental home located close to the airport in Bhubaneswar - named after his father Biju Patnaik.[19]

Writer and Culture enthusiast

Naveen Patnaik is a gifted painter,[20] historian and writer per excellence.[21] He has created many literary masterpieces among which are A Second Paradise: Indian country Life 1590-1947,[21] A Desert Kingdom: The people of Bikaner,[21] and the Garden of Life: An introduction to the healing plants of India.[21] He writes and draws left handed even though he has the right attitude to take Odisha forward.[22] He is also founder member of INTACH.[23]

Political career

A clean image leader Naveen Patnaik is a Chief Minister who is known for making the government transparent and corrupt free.[24] During his 18 years of political Journey Naveen has always had a smooth trouble free ride. He has never lost any elections and his popularity has continuously been on the upswing. He has never lost any election and his popularity has continuously been on the upswing.[3] Naveen Patnaik ranked the second Best Performing Chief Minister by NDTV Opinion Poll.[25]

Entry in politics

Naveen Patnaik entered in politics after sad demise of his father the legendary Biju Patnaik[26] to carry on the rich tradition in April 1997. He contested the by-election from Aska Lok-sabha seat which was represented by his father, the same year and became MP with a winning margin of 68,170 votes as a Janata Dal candidate. He was a member of the consultative committee of Ministry of steel and mines, Member of Standing committee on commerce and member Library committee of Parliament.[17]

1997 Election

A year after 1997 election,Janata Dal split and Naveen Patnaik broke away to form The Biju Janata Dal 26 December 1997.[27] He was elected president of Biju Janata Dal in 1998 and till date he is in that position. In 1998 Naveen Patnaik again contested from the same Aska Lok-Sabha constituency as a BJD nominee and won by a margin of 86,211 against his nearest Congress rival.[28] He was Union Minister for steel and Mines from 1998-1999 and Cabinet Minister for Mines and Minerals in the NDA government led by Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[29]

2000 Election

Naveen Patnaik for the first time led the BJD- BJP coalition in the 2000 State elections. His leadership was a great success with BJD winning 68 seats and the BJP 38 seats to form the government.[30] Naveen Patnaik contested assembly election for the first time from Hinjili seat. He won by a margin of 26,417 votes.[30] As expected Naveen Patnaik was chosen as the chief Minister of Odisha. In the ensuing cabinet BJD had 16 minister including 10 Cabinet Ministers, excluding Chief Minister.[30] While the BJP had 8 ministers including 4 Cabinet Ministers. Naveen Patnaik remained Chief Minister from 5 March 2000 to 16 May 2004.[31]

In this term Chief Minister Mr. Patnaik declared new industrial and value added mining policy by that time FDI policy was relaxed. Thereafter FDI board was created. Keeping in view this a lot of investments attracted to Odisha and became second highest investment in mineral based industries. So to say industrial upsurge started and huge mining operation was initiated. As a result Odisha became financially sound. Employment opportunities were generated. Naveen earned more popularity and receive massive mandate in 2004. Dhamara port came into being as private port by L&T and TATA. Gopalpur port achieved its final shape.

There was only 1,600 km National Highway in the state which was increased to 3,500 km.[32] Many bridges were constructed to provide connectivity and communication facilities. Rural roads received substantially improvement. Investment was made for the improvement of irrigation projects. Naveen Patnaik was widely projected as pro-poor as well as a clean and honest leader who did not hesitate to sack any Minister on shadow of corruption charges.[33] All this led to the rise in the popularity of Naveen Patnaik.

2004 Election

The BJD- BJP coalition was again victorious in 2004 elections in the state. BJD won 61 seat and BJP 32 in the Assembly. In Lok- Sabha BJD won 11 and BJP 7 seats. Naveen Patnaik was re-elected from Hinjli with a much bigger margin of 42,642.[34]

For the second time Naveen Patnaik was sworn in as Chief Minister on 16 May 2004, Coalition formed the Government in the state. BJD got 14 Ministers including 9 Cabinet similarly BJP’s Share was 8 in the ministry including 5 Cabinet Ministers. Naveen Patnaiks clean and honest image remained intact.[34] Chief Minister did not hesitate to sack some Ministers on charge corruption.[35]

National Health Mission was started in 2005-06. Number of activities started in Health sector. At least 4 Medical college started enrolment on private sector. This also ascertained possibilities to produce more number of Doctors which was need of the state. During this period construction of concrete roads inside the village and connecting rural roads village to village took momentum. A number of social welfare schemes on the state sector launched. More than 1000 hostels were constructed to provide residential school for schedule Tribe girls. Positive steps were taken to resolve acute problems prevailing them in the matter of non payment of salary to teacher of high school and colleges by introducing block grants. All these issues like industrialisation, expanding communication, and many other rural development and social activities brought his home impressive impact and leadership of Naveen Patnaik naturally became stronger.[36]

Achievements (2000-04)

2009 Election

In 2009 BJP left coalition and BJD fought the election alone and result was amazing. BJD contested in 130 assembly constituencies out of 147 under the able leadership of Naveen Patnaik and Dal won in 103. Naveen himself regained the Hinjli constituency by the margin of 61,273 votes, a sure signature of his growing popularity. Naveen Patnaik was sworn in as Chief Minister for the 3rdtime on21 May2009. There was 20 Ministers including12 cabinet excluding Chief Minister. BJD walked out of NDA after snapping ties with BJP.[39]

Massive mandate with sound financial position expanded mining activities and large industries establishments. By this time government signed MoU for nearly 29 thermal power plants, 49 steel plants and 54 number of sponge iron units were commissioned. Feasibility study started about 7 sea ports. Dhamra port commissioned Export and import gone up. Naveen Patnaik was facing problem in 2000-01 for annual outlay of Rs. 2,001 crores, it became Rs 52,000 crores in 2013-14. So various development and social welfare activities enhanced the impact and popularity of Naveen Patnaik.[40]

In the run-up to the polls for the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly of Odisha elections in 2009, BJD walked out of the NDA after severing ties with the BJP and joined the nascent Third Front constituted mainly by the Left Front and few regional parties.[41] He did it after severely criticising BJP's involvement in Kandhamal anti-Christian riots during 2007. The BJD won a resounding victory in both the Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) as well as the Lok Sabha elections in 2009, winning 14 out of 21 Lok Sabha seats and 103 of the 147 assembly seats and was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Odisha on 21 May 2009 for the third consecutive term.[42]

2014 Election

The ascendency graph continued to shoot up serving upwards in 2014 elections Lok-Sabha and in 2014 State Assembly which were conducted simultaneously. BJD won 117 out of 147 assembly constituencies, the largest margin in Naveen’s tenure. Odisha is one of the few states to defy the country wide BJP wave winning 20 out of 21 Lok-Sabha seats. Naveen also increased his majority while retained the Hinjli constituency with a margin of 76,586 votes.[43]

Victory in 2014 saw Naveen take the oath for fourth time as the Chief Minister of the State.[44] He had been sworn in for the first time 5 March 2000 in BJD-BJP coalition government.[45]

Language

Naveen Patnaik spent most of his early days away from Odisha so he couldn't learn the Odia language. He is the only chief minister of India who does not speak the regional language of the state because of this he has been facing severe criticism from his opponent. However he possesses great mastery over the Hindi Language, French and English language. At rallies, he delivers Odia speeches written in English.[46]

Controversies

Some MP, MLAs of Patnaik's party BJD have been arrested and questioned by the CBI in 2014, because of involvement in illegal chit fund companies and Ponzi schemes.[47][48][49] CBI is investigating over 30 companies in relation to these multi-crore financial scams, which have robbed lakh of the state's poor of their lifetime savings. Questions were raised because of Patnaik's silence over this issue and his proximity to many such businesses, as he was photographed at the launch of a news channel by one such company.[50]

Awards and recognitions

Bibliography


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