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Santha Reddy PERSONAL BACKGROUND Date of Birth: 20th June 1957 Hobbies: Studying about different Cultures of India with a vision to National Integrity and participating in Social Activities Family: • Husband (Mr. K Subba Reddy) is Vice President with Konaseema Power Project after retirement from Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board as Chief Engineer. • Elder daughter is Director with Dr. Reddy’s Labs. • Younger daughter is an IT Consultant at Chicago.

POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES BHARTIYA JANTA PARTY - ANDHRA PRADESH - CORE COMMITTEE MEMBER (current) BHARTIYA JANTA PARTY - NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (6 terms) Member BHARTIYA JANTA PARTY – ALL INDIA MAHILA MORCHA State Vice President BHARTIYA JANTA PARTY – ANDHRA PRADESH State General Secretary BHARTIYA JANTA PARTY - ANDHRA PRADESH State Secretary BHARTIYA JANTA PARTY – ANDHRA PRADESH MAHILA MORCHA State President (2 Times) BHARTIYA JANTA PARTY – ANDHRA PRADESH MAHILA MORCHA State Secretary BHARTIYA JANTA PARTY – TAMIL NADU MAHILA MORCHA In-Charge JoinedBHARTIYA JANTA PARTY (BJP) in the year 1982.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS • Competent and diligent social worker with an experience of 32 years in Social Development - Women empowerment, Child Development and Improvement of economically weaker sections. Spearheadedand effectively implemented numerous Government initiatives and programs for the betterment of life for Women, Children and socially backward people. • Key competencies in promoting Government policies and programs, building relationships and networking with different stakeholders of the society like State Authorities, Community Leaders, NGOs and Government Organizations / Agencies; credentials in deliveringhigh quality outcomes while managing to keep within budget and planned schedule • Able to supervise resources, identify priorities, monitor adherence, and evaluate progress. Competent to work in highly diverse environments with people from varied backgrounds; team worker with excellent leadership traits. An effective decision maker with a matured approach to accurateand timelyprioritization, coordination and execution of work. Systematic and organized with comprehensive problem detection/ solving abilities and a highly analytical bent of mind. • Excellent communication & interpersonal skills coupled with innate ability to influence through persuasive speaking • With proven track record to consistently raise efficiency levels of civil societies, community and self-help groups, by balancing high level skill with maximum productivity.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE NATIONAL MINORITIES COMMISSION                                           2003 - 2006 Member NATIONAL WOMENS’ COMMISSION                                              2000 - 2003 Member CENTRAL SOCIAL WELFARE BOARD                                            1998-2000 Executive Board Member STATE TELEPHONE ADVISORY BOARD, ANDHRA PRADESH     1998-2000 Board Member Responsibilities: • Handling Social Responsibility Initiatives for providing services of unequivocal excellence to women and children and minorities for their protection, capability building and total empowerment. • Raising awareness about the legal and human rights of women and girl child and running campaigns against social evils affecting them. Ran similar campaigns for sensitization on minorities’ issues. • Defining and recommending gender specific policy initiatives to meet the new challenges for women and children in emerging areas. Also to generate awareness about the challenges of a society in transition where negative use of technologies and practices are impacting the wellbeing of women and children. • Initiating and strengthening the monitoring role of the board/commission to act as social audit and guide for the voluntary sector, so as to access Government funds. • Developing and implementing a change management strategy, to bring about a cultural transformation at the board/commission culture, with a new vision, values and management approach to enable it in drivinga fast-paced and highly competitive society, in the right direction. • Acting as a change maker with a humanitarian approach by reinforcing the spirit of voluntarism. Strengthening voluntary organizations and expanding coverage of ‘engendered’ schemes in areas where they have not yet reached. • Interacting with key influencers indevelopment organizations operating at grass-root levels and creating awareness onHealth, Education, Environment and Livelihood, to empower Women, Children and Minorities. • Creating a mechanism to facilitate networking of committed social workers for the empowerment of women and children. • Developing a cadre of sensitive professionals with a gender centric vision committed to equity, justice and social change. Achievements: • As a Member of National Women Commission, worked on action to sojourn child marriages across the country. • Instrumental in setting up of Child Care Guidelines in Child Adoption process for CARA. • Setup a multi-dimensional program to utilize self-help groups not only for monetary support but also to raise awareness on women’s health and enhance education and skill levels. ‘Mangalam’developed as a model village for the program proved to be extremely successful and continues to sustain the benefits and thereby inspire other villages to follow the model. • Conducted various National & International Workshops on Women and Health (Promoted use of Alternative Medicines for affordability). Promoted and participated in Workshops, allied with agriculture universities in different states, for uplifting the life of women in agriculturepan India. • Studied and recommended arevision of the honorarium of aanganwadi workers. Recommendation was accepted and promptly acted upon by the Women’s commission and Women and Child welfare Ministry. • Improved the government machinery to promptly address the rehabilitation needs of Devadasis. • Developed the policies to prevent sexual harassment at work places through a committee of commission members. • As member of Minority Commission, conductedPublic Hearings on minorities’ issues. • Ensured timely redressing of issues in rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits in and around Kashmir. • Setup a ‘Dukaan Makaan’program to provide housing in close proximity to livelihood means, for the poorer sections; supported the Varanasi weavers in preserving their craft by providing economic support to pursue their trade. • Raised awareness on Health and Wellness amongst Beedi Workers through various workshops. • Conducted meetings of religious leaders to promote religious harmony. • Played a major role inthe development of Rayalaseema Irrigation Projects. Did a Pad-yatra of 350 Kms for educating people on the need for improvement of drinking water availability and its impact on the living conditions of women in the drought area.

VOLUNTARYASSOCIATIONS • Acting as an Advisor with Vijaya Foundation, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh for Orphans and Women Empowerment. • Acted as Vice President for All India Women’s Hockey. • Currently holding the position of Vice President for Hockey India (Andhra Pradesh State level). • Having huge network with N.G.O's in South India level. • Started and running successfully JAI JAWAN organization performing every year services to retired army jawans. • Started SAPTHAGIRULAKU SAPTHAHARATHULU organization and conducting HARATHI SEVA every month during pournami where nearly 500 people will gather and offers Harathi to Lord Balaji. ...

PUBLICATIONS Constitution and legal rights of the women in India (1998) Monthly series in Mirror Magazine(2003)