NEW DELHI: Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Communication, Electronics & Information Technology, assumed office in Rail Bhavan , Electronics Niketan & Sanchar Bhavan here today i.e. 08th July, 2021
Vaishnaw (born in 1970) is a Member of Rajya Sabha from Odisha. He served the people of Sundergarh, Balasore, Cuttack and Goa. He earned Master’s in Technology from IIT Kanpur and MBA from Wharton.
He brings a combination of skills in technology, finance and its application to weakest sections of society.
He firmly believes in the philosophy of Antyodaya, i.e. transforming the lives of the marginalized sections of society.