Shri Milind Deora takes over as Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology :

Shri Milind Deora takes over as Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology :

Shri Milind Deora today took the charge of Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Shri Milind Deora is a Member of Parliament from South Mumbai constituency in Maharashtra.

Shri Deora born in 1976 is a graduate from Mumbai and Boston University, USA. On returning from his studies abroad, he founded ‘SPARSH’, a social initiative which aims at educating students in computer and IT proficiency. The programme has helped over one lakh students and is now being replicated in many other parts of the country.

He was first elected to the Parliament in 2004 from South Mumbai constituency at the age of 27, which made him one of the youngest MPs ever. He loves music, and is an accomplished blues guitarist. He plays regularly at various venues with other musicians. Shri Deora likes swimming and playing squash. He has travelled widely all over the world. Shri Deora married to Smt. Pooja Milind Deora in 2008 who runs a film production company.

Source: PIB release, July 13, 2011