27 Jun 2019
Lok Sabha · Zero Hour
Drinking water in Jharkhand
- Context
- First session of the 17th Lok Sabha.
- Documented action
- Raised the matter during Zero Hour.
- Source
- Lok Sabha debate index, member 5116
§ 05Parliament
The parliamentary record
Koderma’s representative in the 17th and 18th Lok Sabha — as a member from 2019, and as a minister answering to the House from July 2021.
Constituency profile
5 – Kodarma, Jharkhand
Koderma — spelled “Kodarma” in Election Commission records — is parliamentary constituency no. 5 of Jharkhand, a general seat. It covers all of Koderma district and parts of Hazaribagh and Giridih districts through six assembly segments.
- Kodarma
- Barkatha
- Dhanwar
- Bagodar
- Jamua (SC)
- Gandey
Segments: Election Commission of India delimitation, as listed for PC 5. District attribution of individual segments is not reproduced here.
| Election | Votes | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · 17th LS | 7,53,016 | 62.26% | 4,55,600 |
| 2024 · 18th LS | 7,91,657 | 57.79% | 3,77,014 |
Election Commission of India, constituency-wise results (share of total votes polled, including NOTA). Runner-up: Babu Lal Marandi, JVM(P), 2019; Vinod Kumar Singh, CPI(ML)(L), 2024.
79%attendance, 17th Lok Sabha (national average 79%)
31debates participated in
97questions asked
PRS Legislative Research, MP Track, 17th Lok Sabha. Ministers do not sign the attendance register or ask questions; the figures reflect her membership before 7 July 2021. Digital Sansad’s own counts, which use different definitions, differ.
Membership
Terms and committees
- 17th Lok Sabha
- Elected May 2019 · Koderma
- Standing Committee
- Member, Standing Committee on Industry — 13 Sept 2019 to 7 July 2021
- Committee
- Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women — 9 Oct 2019 to 7 July 2021 (two terms)
- Consultative Committee
- Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- Council of Ministers
- Minister of State, Education, from 7 July 2021; Cabinet Minister, Women and Child Development, from 9 June 2024
- 18th Lok Sabha
- Re-elected June 2024 · Koderma. As a minister she holds no committee membership; she chairs the Consultative Committee of MPs attached to her Ministry.
- Bills
- No record was found of her piloting a Government Bill. She took part in debates on the Dam Safety Bill, 2019 and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021 as a member.
The register
Parliamentary actions, dated and sourced
2 Jul 2019
Lok Sabha · Rule 377
Irrigation facilities in Kodarma constituency
- Context
- Constituency matter.
- Documented action
- Matter laid under Rule 377.
- Source
- Lok Sabha debate index, member 5116
3 Jul 2019
Lok Sabha · Zero Hour
Trauma centres on NH-2 (Bagodar–Giridih) and NH-31 (Kodarma–Rajauli Ghati)
- Context
- Road safety on national highways through the constituency.
- Documented action
- Raised during Zero Hour.
- Source
- Lok Sabha debate index, member 5116
11 Jul 2019
Lok Sabha · Rule 377
Doubling of the Madhupur–Giridih–Kodarma rail route
- Context
- Rail connectivity in the constituency.
- Documented action
- Matter laid under Rule 377.
- Source
- Lok Sabha debate index, member 5116
18 Jul 2019
Lok Sabha · Zero Hour
Sir J.C. Bose memorial at Barganda, Giridih, as a national heritage site
- Context
- Heritage recognition for the scientist’s memorial in Giridih.
- Documented action
- Raised during Zero Hour.
- Source
- Lok Sabha debate index, member 5116
1 Aug 2019
Lok Sabha · Zero Hour
Revival of the mica industry in Giridih and Kodarma
- Context
- Koderma is described by its district administration as famous for mica mining.
- Documented action
- Raised during Zero Hour.
- Source
- Lok Sabha debate index, member 5116
2 Aug 2019
Lok Sabha · Bill debate
Dam Safety Bill, 2019
- Context
- Government Bill on dam surveillance and maintenance; passed.
- Documented action
- Participated in the debate.
- Source
- Lok Sabha debate index, member 5116
18 Mar 2020
Lok Sabha · Rule 377
Developing Tilaiya Dam as a tourist destination
- Context
- The Tilaiya reservoir lies in Koderma district.
- Documented action
- Matter laid under Rule 377.
- Source
- Lok Sabha debate index, member 5116
15 Sep 2020
Lok Sabha · Rule 377
Land ownership rights for people displaced by DVC’s Tilaiya dam
- Context
- Rehabilitation of families displaced by the Damodar Valley Corporation reservoir.
- Documented action
- Matter laid under Rule 377.
- Source
- Lok Sabha debate index, member 5116
13 Feb 2021
Lok Sabha · Zero Hour
Resumption of trains and stoppages at Kodarma; new Kodarma–Deoghar and Deoghar–Tarapith services
- Context
- Rail services after pandemic-period suspensions.
- Documented action
- Raised during Zero Hour.
- Source
- Lok Sabha debate index, member 5116
24 Mar 2021
Lok Sabha · Bill debate
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021
- Context
- The amendment empowered District Magistrates to issue adoption orders; passed by the Lok Sabha that day.
- Documented action
- Participated in the debate.
- Source
- Lok Sabha debate index, member 5116; PIB 1740011
24 Mar 2021
Lok Sabha · Rule 377
Inclusion of the Kharwar-Bhogta community in the Scheduled Tribes list
- Context
- Community recognition in Jharkhand.
- Documented action
- Matter laid under Rule 377.
- Source
- Lok Sabha debate index, member 5116
9 Aug 2021
Lok Sabha · Statement
323rd Report of the Standing Committee on Education (Demands for Grants 2021–22, School Education)
- Context
- Ministers report periodically on action taken on committee recommendations.
- Documented action
- Laid a statement on the status of implementation of the recommendations.
- Source
- Lok Sabha debate index, member 5116
18 Jul 2022
Lok Sabha · Unstarred Q 100
PM SHRI Schools
- Context
- Scheme to upgrade schools as exemplars of NEP 2020.
- Documented action
- Written answer.
- Source
- Lok Sabha, AU100
1 Aug 2022
Lok Sabha · Unstarred Q 2402
Honorarium of cook-cum-helpers under PM POSHAN
- Context
- School meal scheme workforce.
- Documented action
- Written answer.
- Source
- Lok Sabha, AU2402
8 Aug 2022
Lok Sabha · Written reply
DIKSHA platform and NISHTHA teacher training
- Context
- NISHTHA 3.0 for foundational literacy and numeracy was launched on 7 Sept 2021.
- Documented action
- Written reply, as recorded by PIB.
- Source
- PIB 1849885
14 Dec 2022
Rajya Sabha · Written reply
NEP 2020 initiatives for the education of the girl child
- Context
- Gender inclusion provisions of NEP 2020.
- Documented action
- Written reply, as recorded by PIB.
- Source
- PIB 1883472
19 Dec 2022
Lok Sabha · Unstarred Q 1863
NIPUN Bharat Mission
- Context
- National mission for foundational literacy and numeracy.
- Documented action
- Written answer.
- Source
- Lok Sabha, AU1863
21 Dec 2022
Rajya Sabha · Written reply
Vocational education and the hub-and-spoke model under Samagra Shiksha
- Context
- Extension of vocational education to Government-aided schools.
- Documented action
- Written reply, as recorded by PIB.
- Source
- PIB 1885528
3 Apr 2023
Lok Sabha · Unstarred Q 5095
Aligning Samagra Shiksha with NEP 2020
- Context
- Integrated scheme for school education.
- Documented action
- Written answer.
- Source
- Lok Sabha, AU5095
4 Dec 2023
Lok Sabha · Written reply
Free digital learning tools: PM e-VIDYA and DIKSHA
- Context
- Digital education infrastructure.
- Documented action
- Written reply, as recorded by PIB.
- Source
- PIB 1982424
11 Dec 2023
Lok Sabha · Unstarred Q 1175
Per-student allocation under PM POSHAN
- Context
- School meal cost norms.
- Documented action
- Written answer.
- Source
- Lok Sabha, AU1175
5 Feb 2024
Lok Sabha · Unstarred Q 267
Modalities for PM SHRI Schools and new Kendriya Vidyalayas
- Context
- School infrastructure expansion.
- Documented action
- Written answer.
- Source
- Lok Sabha, AU267
26 Jun 2024
Lok Sabha · Motion
Election of the Speaker, 18th Lok Sabha
- Context
- First business of the new House.
- Documented action
- Moved one of the motions that Shri Om Birla be chosen as Speaker.
- Source
- Lok Sabha debate index (18th LS), member 5116
2 Aug 2024
Lok Sabha · Reply
Mission Vatsalya: services for children in need of care and protection
- Context
- Child-protection services under the Juvenile Justice Act.
- Documented action
- Reply, as recorded by PIB.
- Source
- PIB 2040952
9 Aug 2024
Lok Sabha · Starred Q 277
Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0
- Context
- The integrated nutrition mission.
- Documented action
- Answered; statement laid on the Table.
- Source
- Lok Sabha, AS277
13 Dec 2024
Lok Sabha · Starred Q 272
Poshan Tracker
- Context
- The digital system for Anganwadi service delivery, rolled out on 1 March 2021.
- Documented action
- Answered; statement laid on the Table.
- Source
- Lok Sabha, AS272
7 Feb 2025
Lok Sabha · Starred Q 66
Malnutrition-free India
- Context
- National nutrition outcomes.
- Documented action
- Answered; statement laid on the Table.
- Source
- Lok Sabha, AS66
4 Apr 2025
Lok Sabha · Starred Q 483
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
- Context
- The scheme launched at Panipat on 22 January 2015.
- Documented action
- Answered; statement laid on the Table.
- Source
- Lok Sabha, AS483
25 Jul 2025
Lok Sabha · Starred Q 92
PM Matru Vandana Yojana in Jhansi and Amroha
- Context
- Maternity benefit coverage in two districts of Uttar Pradesh.
- Documented action
- Answered; statement laid. Figures given: 61,724 beneficiaries in Amroha and 67,964 in Jhansi, as of 20 July 2025.
- Source
- Lok Sabha, AS92
4 Feb 2026
Rajya Sabha · Reply
Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign
- Context
- National campaign against child marriage launched 27 Nov 2024.
- Documented action
- Replied that awareness programmes had reached over 6 crore citizens, with more than 28 lakh pledges and more than 60,700 Child Marriage Prohibition Officers on the portal.
- Source
- PIB 2222998
6 Feb 2026
Lok Sabha · Reply
Early Childhood Care and Education under POSHAN 2.0
- Context
- Includes the Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi initiative launched on 10 May 2023.
- Documented action
- Reply, as recorded by PIB.
- Source
- PIB 2224434
6 Feb 2026
Lok Sabha · Reply
The POCSO Act, 2012
- Context
- Protection of children from sexual offences.
- Documented action
- Reply, as recorded by PIB.
- Source
- PIB 2224436
6 Feb 2026
Lok Sabha · Reply
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 and the SHe-Box portal
- Context
- The new SHe-Box portal was launched on 29 Aug 2024.
- Documented action
- Reply, as recorded by PIB.
- Source
- PIB 2224438
6 Feb 2026
Lok Sabha · Statement
365th Report of the Standing Committee (Demands for Grants 2025–26, MWCD)
- Context
- Action taken on committee recommendations.
- Documented action
- Laid a statement on the status of implementation.
- Source
- Lok Sabha debate index (18th LS), member 5116
11 Mar 2026
Rajya Sabha · Reply
Incentives for Anganwadi Workers and Helpers
- Context
- The Anganwadi workforce.
- Documented action
- Reply, as recorded by PIB.
- Source
- PIB 2238264
13 Mar 2026
Lok Sabha · Starred Q 311
Severe Acute Malnutrition
- Context
- Community-based management of acute malnutrition.
- Documented action
- Answered; statement laid on the Table.
- Source
- Lok Sabha, AS311
17 Apr 2026
Lok Sabha · Bill debate
Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 and related Bills
- Context
- Joint discussion on Bills intended to give effect to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, alongside the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill and the Delimitation Bill, 2026.
- Documented action
- Spoke in support of the Bills. The official record marks the Constitution amendment Bill as not passed.
- Source
- Lok Sabha debate index (18th LS), member 5116
7 Aug 2026
Lok Sabha · Starred Q 291
Implementation of Mission Vatsalya
- Context
- The umbrella child-protection scheme.
- Documented action
- Answered; statement laid on the Table.
- Source
- Lok Sabha, AS291
11 Aug 2025
Consultative Committee · New Delhi
Facial Recognition System in Mission Saksham Anganwadi & POSHAN 2.0
- Context
- Beneficiary verification for Take Home Ration.
- Documented action
- Chaired the meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry.
- Source
- PIB 2155283
18 Dec 2025
Consultative Committee · New Delhi
Mission Vatsalya
- Context
- Review of child-protection services with MPs.
- Documented action
- Chaired the meeting.
- Source
- PIB 2206220
21 Aug 2026
Consultative Committee · Kolkata
Mission Shakti: One Stop Centres, PMMVY and SANKALP hubs
- Context
- Reported: 991 One Stop Centres functional, having assisted over 15.20 lakh women.
- Documented action
- Chaired the meeting.
- Source
- PIB 2302092
Sources
- Lok Sabha, Digital Sansad — member 5116: positions, committee membership, question and debate databases. sansad.in
- Election Commission of India — General Election 2019 and 2024 results, PC 5 Kodarma. eci.gov.in
- PRS Legislative Research — MP Track, 17th Lok Sabha. prsindia.org
- Press Information Bureau — releases cited by number in the register. pib.gov.in