Minister of State for Finance
| Member's Name | Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad |
| Father's Name | Shri Kishan Rao |
| Mother's Name | Late Shrimati Gayabai Kishanrao Karad |
| Date of Birth | 16 July 1956 |
| Place of Birth | Chikhali, Distt. Latur (Maharashtra) |
| Marital Status | Married on 21 December 1981 |
| Spouse's Name | Shrimati Anjali |
| Children | Three sons |
| Educational Qualifications | M.B.B.S., M.S. (Gen. Surgery), M.Ch. (Pediatric Surgery), F.C.P.S. (Gen. Surgery) Educated at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Mumbai, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai University, Mumbai |
| Profession | Medical Practitioner (Surgeon) |
| Permanent Address | KARAD HOSPITAL, NUTAN COLONY Aurangabad , Maharashtra431001 |
| Present Address | 302 Swarna Jayanti Sadan Deluxe Dr B D Marg New Delhi110001 Tel. - 011-23903889 |
| bhagwat[dot][karad][at]sansad[dot]nic[dot]in |
Positions Held
| 1997 - 1998 | Deputy Mayor, Aurangabad Municipal Corporation |
| 1999 - 2000 and 2006 -2007 | Mayor, Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (two terms) |
| 2018 - 2020 | Chairman, Marathwada Development Board |
| 2018 - 2020 | Director, Rural Electrification Corporation, Government of India |
| April 2020 | Elected to Rajya Sabha |
| July 2020 | Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy |
| 7th July, 2021 onwards | Minister of State, Ministry of Finance |
| Social And Cultural Activities | President, Lions Club, Aurangabad Chikalthana, 2009-2010; Director, Lions Club, Chikalthana, 2000 - 2009; Secretary, Lions Club, Chikalthana, 1992-1993; organised surgical camp for children; organised free seed distribution to poor farmers belonging to Aurangabad district; provided food, sanitizer and transport to migrant labourers during COVID 19 pandemic condition; Vice-President, I.M.A., Aurangabad, 1988; General Secretary, I.M.A., Aurangabad, 1990; Tresurer, Indian Acadamy of Pediatrics, 1992; Adviser, Wockhardt Foundation |
| Sports, Clubs, Favourite Pastimes and Recreation | Interested in spiritual songs, bhajans |
| Countries Visited | Australia, Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria |
| Other Information | Owner of Dr. Karad Multi Specialty Hospital, a 50 bed hospital; Chairman, (i) Navketan Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Waluj, Aurangabad and (ii) Navketan Research Lab Pvt. Ltd.; Director, (i) Bhagwan Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Aurangaba with four colleges and four schools under its aegis, (ii) Y.S.K. Hospital, a 250 bed hospital, Cidco, Aurangabad and (iii) Dhanwantray Education, Aurangabad; Honorary Surgeon, Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Aurangabad; Examiner and Paper Setter, Maharashtra Health University, Nashik; Honorary Professor of Surgery, Bhagwan Homeopathy Medical College, Aurangabad |
