Vijay Punia

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Vijay Punia (विजय पूनिया) is a leader and social worker from Rajasthan. He was born on 20 November 1949 in Jodhpur in the family of Wing Commander Chatar Singh Punia, a Hindu Jat of Punia gotra. C.S punia was the eldest son of Master Jai lal punia who was a teacher at bhagalpur high school(punjab,undivided india).He was a native resident of village Dhingsara,district Fatehabad, Haryana. C.S Punia has 2 brothers and 3 sisters.brothers names are N.S punia and Bhupendera singh punia.Bhupender singh punia was a good wrestler and he has won bronje medel in All india inter university championship three times. His mother Gauri Punia has been MLA of Rajasthan Assembly for about 20 years from Congress Party.she used to contest from makrana and degana constituenties.

His wife

His wife Usha Punia is tourism minister in Rajasthan Govt.

Education

Vijay Punia completed his School education from Birla Public School and graduation from Jodhpur University.

Awards

He was been awarded the India Best Cadet (NCC) in 1970. He was first in Bharottolan competition in Rajasthan University. He has been President of Rajasthan Kusti Federation.

He has been President of All India Youth Jat Mahasabha. He is associated with Rajasthan Jat Mahasabha and has played an important role in OBC job reservation for Jats. He is President of Rajasthan Swadhin Jat Hostel. He organized a Jat Mahasammelan on 3 January 1999 in Kisan Hostel Jaipur. He later organized a massive rally of Jats on 1 August 1999, which was attended by about 3 lakh Jats and established a record in social gatherings. He is building a Girls Hostel in Jaipur with public participation.

His wife Usha Punia is a Minister in Vasundhara Raje Govt.


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