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Indian politician
Shripad Yesso Naik
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(born 4 October 1952) is an Indian politician serving as the current
Minister of State for Tourism
and
Ports, Shipping and Waterways of India
in office 7 July 2021 (in
Second Modi ministry
). He was the former Union Minister of State for
Health and Family Welfare
. He is the Member of Parliament from
North Goa
constituency, representing the
Bharatiya Janata Party
.
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Early life
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Shripaad Naik was born on 4 October 1952 at Adpai village, North Goa District, Goa.
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Political career
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In 1999, Naik was elected to the
13th Lok Sabha
from
North Goa constituency
in Goa. As of 2019, he has held his seat in this constituency winning in
2004
,
2009
,
2014
and
2019 elections
. As of 2019, he is a member of the
17th Lok Sabha
. In 2014 Lok Sabha Election, he won with a margin of 105,000 votes which is very high for a small state of Goa.
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Further, as advised by the Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
, the President has appointed Naik as Minister for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) in the
16th Lok Sabha
.
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Naik was appointed Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of AYUSH
,
Government of India
, on 9 November 2014.
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On 25 March 2016, Naik publicly stated he had access to research which proved that diseases such as
cancer
could be cured by
yoga
.
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He further stated that his Ministry was a year away from granting an endorsement to such techniques and research.
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The statement was challenged by medical researchers, scholars and doctors, who advocated caution in claiming a cure to cancer on the basis of unproven and unpublished research with no scientific evidence.
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Naik continued as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH and was appointed Minister of State for Defence on 31 May 2019.
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Awards
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He received the Samaraj Ratna Award on 18 August 2016.
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Accident
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He met with an accident on the evening of 11 January 2021 in Ankola, Karwar district, Karnataka, after the driver of the car en route from Yellapur to Gokarna in the state is said to have lost control at the wheel on the ghat section, causing the car to go turtle into a ditch. Also due to the accident, his wife and personal secretary suffered grievous injuries. Police later confirmed they succumbed to their injuries whilst undergoing treatment to recover them in the hospital.
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His wife died in this accident.
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References
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PM Modi announces list of Cabinet ministers with portfolios ? The Times of India
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Shenoy, Jaideep.
Union minister of state for culture and tourism (independent charge) Shripad Yeso Naik released a socio-economic survey of Karnataka's Kudubi community at the World Konkani Centre here. Naik honoured Y Ravindranath Rao, director of the survey project.
The Times of India
.
Times News Network
. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
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"Shripad Yesso Naik"
. 2021. Archived from
the original
on 10 April 2022
. Retrieved
10 April
2022
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b
"Detailed Profile ? Shri Shripad Yesso Naik ? Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) ? Who's Who ? Government: National Portal of India"
. Archived from
the original
on 29 May 2014
. Retrieved
28 May
2014
.
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a
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"Welcome to Bharatiya Janta Party in Lok Sabha"
. Archived from
the original
on 29 May 2014
. Retrieved
28 May
2014
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Election Results 2014: BJP Wins Both Lok Sabha Seats in Goa | NDTV.com
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BJP wins both LS seats in Goa ? Livemint
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"Shripad Yesso Naik named Tourism Minister of India"
. Retrieved
28 May
2014
.
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Shripad Naik takes charge as Minister for Yoga and Traditional Medicine
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"Minister of State (Independent charge) | Ministry of AYUSH | GOI"
.
ayush.gov.in
. Retrieved
27 September
2017
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"Research shows cancer can be cured by Yoga: Shripad Naik"
.
The Economic Times
. 26 March 2016
. Retrieved
27 September
2017
.
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Kamat, Prakash (26 March 2016).
"Yoga-based cure for cancer on the way: AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik"
.
The Hindu
.
ISSN
0971-751X
. Retrieved
27 September
2017
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Research Shows Cancer Can Be Cured By Yoga, Claims Minister Shripad Naik
.
NDTV
. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
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Marszal, Andrew (27 March 2016).
"Yoga 'cures cancer,' claims senior Indian government official"
.
The Telegraph
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ISSN
0307-1235
. Retrieved
27 September
2017
.
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"PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers"
,
Live Mint
, 31 May 2019
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"Rly. Minister Suresh Prabhu gets Maharatha Award"
,
The Hindu
, 19 August 2016
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"GSB Maharatna Award for Suresh Prabhu"
,
The Times of India
, 19 August 2016
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"Union Minister Shripad Naik Injured in Accident; Wife, Close Aide Dead"
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"Shripad Naik Injured, Wife Vijaya and Close Aide Killed in Car Accident in K'taka; Union Minister Rushed to Goa"
. 12 January 2021.
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"Union Minister Shripad Naik critical after road accident in Karnataka, wife dead"
.
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"Shripad Naik accident: Union minister Shripad Naik injured in road accident; wife, close aide dead | Mangaluru News"
.
The Times of India
.
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"Union Minister Shripad Naik injured in Karnataka road accident, wife succumbs"
.
Zee News
. 11 January 2021
. Retrieved
12 January
2021
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Lok Sabha
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Preceded by
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Member of Parliament
for
North Goa
1999 ? Present
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Incumbent
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Political offices
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Preceded by
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Minister of Culture
24 May 2014 ? 9 November 2014
Minister of State with
Independent charge
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Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Minister of Tourism
24 May 2014 ? 9 November 2014
Minister of State with
Independent charge
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Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Ministry Created
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Minister of AYUSH
9 November 2014 ? 7 July 2021
Minister of State with
Independent charge
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Succeeded by
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