Brief Bio
Name :
Vijay Goel
Date of Birth :
4th January 1954
Educational Qualifications :
[Hon-D.Lit.], M. Com., LL.B.
Profession :
Lawyer, Trader, Industrialist
Vocation :
Politician, Reformer, Activist, Social Worker, Educationist, Environmentalist, Historian, Writer, Photographer, Musician, Singer, Sportsman
Father :
Shri Charti Lal Goel, Taxation Lawyer Former Deputy Mayor Former Speaker, Delhi Legislative Assembly
Spouse :
Prof. Preeti Goel
(University of Delhi)
Children :
Vidyun Goel, Daughter
Siddhant Goel, Son
Elected to LokSabha :
11th, 12th & 13th
Positions Held in Government :
Former Union Minister of State, Government of India
Prime Minister’s Office
Planning Commission
Parliamentary Affairs
Ministry of Labour
Ministry of Youth & Sports Affairs
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS HELD
- Member Standing Committed, Ministry of Home Affairs
- Member, Consultative Committee on Urban Affairs
- Member, Municipal Corporation of Delhi
- Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee
- Member, Public Accounts Committee
- Member, Governing Body, AIIMS
- Member, Advisory Committee – DDA
EDUCATIONAL POSITIONS HELD
- Chairman, Satyawati Co-Ed. College, Delhi University
- Member, University Court
- Member Anjuman (Court) Of Jamia Millia Islamia
- Member, Univ. Court, Finance Commtt., Delhi University
- Member, Governing Body, SRCC
- Member, Governing Body, Moti Lal Nehru College
- Member, Governing Body, Laxmibai College
SOCIAL & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
- President, Lok Abhiyan
- Convener, Lottery Virodhi Aandolan
- Trustee, Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, Pitampura, Delhi
- Vice President, Vaish Aggarwal Educational Society
- Convener, Bijli-Paani Andolan
- Founder, Heritage India Foundation
- Convener, Citizen Forum for Commonwealth Games
SPORTS & CLUBS
- Member Roshanara Club
- Member India International Centre
- Member India Habitat Centre
- Represented University & State in Kho-Kho [1971-73]
POLITICAL JOURNEY
Childhood
Joined RSS
1972
Joined NSS
1972
Joined NCC
1972
Joined ABVP
1972-73
Joint Secretary, Students Union, Shriram College of Commerce -DU
1974-75
Supreme Councilor, Delhi University Students Union [DUSU]
1974-75
Treasurer, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Prarishad [ABVP]
1977-78
President, Delhi University Student’s Union [DUSU]
1977
Joined BJYM / BJP
1980-82
General Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha [BJYM], Delhi
1982-84
President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha [BJYM], Delhi
1982-84
Secretary, Bhartiya Janata Party [BJP], Delhi
1986-88
All India Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha [BJYM]
1991-93
General Secretary, BJP District, Delhi Sadar
1996
Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
1998
Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1999
Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha
2001
Minister of State [MOS] – PMO & Planning Commission
2001-02
Minister of State [MOS] – Prime Minister’s Office [PMO]
2002-03
MOS-PMO & MOS-Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Jan-2003
MOS – Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs & MOS – Ministry of Labour
May-2003
MOS – Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
2004
General Secretary, Bhartiya Janata Party
2007
All India General Secretary, Bhartiya Janata Party
Feb 2013 - Feb 2014
President, Delhi Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party
April 2014 - Present
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Aug 2014 - July 2016
Member, Committee on Public Accounts
Sept 2014 – Dec 2014
Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare
Dec. 2014 - July 2016
Member, Committee on Home Affairs
July 2016 - Sept. 2017
MoS (Independent Charge), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports; MoS, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
Sept. 2017 – Present
MoS, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs; MoS, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
- Detained during emergency days under the leadership of Shri J P Narain
- Installed a statue of Swami Vivekanand in Delhi University’s main campus, as a President of Swami Vivekanand Smarak Samiti.
- Exposed fake certificates racket which was then operating In Delhi University
- Countrywide campaign for a ban against lottery
- Formed Lok Abhiyan, in 1990, to create awareness about issues of public and national importance.
- Remembered till date as the dynamic Sports Minister of the Vajpayee Govt. who brought the Common Wealth Games (CWG) to India
- Revival of Chandni Chowk through heritage conservation, museums, and cultural celebrations to promote local cuisines, art forms and traditions
- Restoration of Haveli Dharampura in old Delhi, which received Asia Pacific UNESCO award for cultural heritage conservation
- National Sports Talent Search Portal to tap the budding talent in sports which otherwise goes unnoticed
- 60,000+ participation in 12 Slum Yuva Daud to encourage youths of slums to pick sports as a profession
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Special Interests :
Cinema, Organizing Cultural Functions;
Study Of Forts;
Established a Toy Bank for Poor Children;
Photography: Held two photo-exhibitions;
one on Village-life and second on nature, which were inaugurated by Vice President of India and LG of Delhi respectively.
Recreation :
Music & Playing Tabla
Countries Visited :
France, Nepal, Pakistan, China, U.K. Switzerland, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Netherlands, USA, Taiwan, Spain & South Africa
Vision for Delhi
My visions for Delhi stems from these inspiring words of Swami Vivekanada. I sincerely believe that Delhi has enough number of brave, bold men and women who can make it not only one of the best cities.
My vision for Delhi is that it should be a city of opportunities where people
Dog Menace
Water, though being one of the most precious resources on the earth, is availabile in limited amount. Hence it’s necessary that due management of the water resources is taken for the existence of life.
Power is the basis of human lives and is used in almost everything we have. Hence it’s vital in the interest of social development and welfare that power reaches to common citizens
Education empowers our children, making them strong enough to look after themselves in any given situation. A large role in delivering the education is played by our educational institutions
Delhi Villages Delhi has 369 villages which, though called as Urban Villages but, continue to suffer from developmental inequalities. The basic infrastructure is in such a sorrow state that some villages
Healthcare The Delhi government being the major health service provider is responsible for the healthcare services in Delhi but due to lack of planning and vision of Delhi government
Pollution According to a Greenpeace study, New Delhi is the most polluted capital city in the world. The PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels have crossed the emergency levels of 500ug/m3.
Latest Updates
People Says
Vijay Goel is a national leader with wider vision and worked on the ground in Delhi.
Shantanu Gupta
No cricket with Pak until terrorism stops, says sports minister Vijay Goel Finally! Kudos for a much needed call!
Amrita Bhinder
Simply will appreciate Vijay Goel’s working style, witnessed his personal attention to west Delhi – Paschim Vihar ppl even at late hours.
Neerja
One must appreciate how Vijay Goel is working so hard and looking out for all sports. One can feel the change. Best wishes!
Saurabh Thapliyal
Vijay on Issues
Delhi Villages Delhi has 369 villages which, though called as Urban Villages but, continue to suffer from developmental inequalities. The basic infrastructure is in such a sorrow state that some villages
Education is a progressive discovery of our ignorance. Hence it’s imperative in the interest of societal development that its children and youth are well educated. It’s a shame that Delhi despite being the capital of India is not fully literate whereas a small state like Kerala has attained 100% literacy.
Wateris vital for the existence of life but we need to realize that like all the other resources it is not unlimited and, going by the experts’ opinion, the next war could be fought because of it.
Youth Development Youth is the backbone of our country’s progress and we all need to work towards their overall development. Apart from providing training & employment in traditional careers I have always encouraged active youth participation in politics.
Housing To own a home, irrespective of the size, is a dream cherished by many. I understand this sentiment and that is why I championed the cause to help protect the applicants who were promised homes and felt cheated by the Delhi government.
Power is one of the basic amenities of life happens to be a matter of great concern for the citizens of Delhi. Faulty meters, power shortage and inflated power bills are the most common grievances faced by every other citizen.
Achievements
Chandni Chowk I have a keen interest in exploring and learning about culture, traditions and Heritage. Chandni Chowk, my former parliamentary constituency, is a perfect example of the multicultural and multi-religious India.
Youth Development Youth is the backbone of our country’s progress and we all need to work towards their overall development. Apart from providing training & employment in traditional careers I have always encouraged active youth participation in politics.
Vijay's Initiatives
Recycling toys-recycling smiles.
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